Riyadh leads Arab support for Kuwait amid Iraq maritime firing
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Iraq’s recent submission to the UN on new maritime borders, which Riyadh says infringes on Kuwait’s territory. Iraq had reportedly submitted new geographic coordinates in January and February to the UN delineating the nation’s maritime boundaries. In a statement on X on Monday, the Kingdom’s ministry […]
Anti-Daesh coalition issues joint statement after Riyadh meeting
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting of senior diplomatic and defense officials from the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh in Riyadh on Monday. Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji opened the meeting, which was co-chaired by US Special Envoy for Syria Ambassador Tom Barrack. Participants expressed their appreciation to the Kingdom […]
Kuwait’s prime minister says progress being made on Kuwait-Saudi rail link
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Plans for a rail link between Kuwait City and Riyadh as part of the country’s ambitious reform agenda are progressing, Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said on Wednesday. Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Al-Sabah said Kuwait aimed to become a regional logistical hub through projects such as the […]
Saudi Arabia mediated Pak-Afghan truce talk fails in Riyadh: Report
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Amidst renewed efforts by Saudi Arabia to mediate a ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad, a media organisation reporting on Afghanistan said on Monday that talks between the hostile neighbours in Riyadh has again failed to yield results. “Sources have confirmed to Afghanistan International that a Taliban delegation has travelled to […]
Saudi crown prince, French president discuss cooperation
The pair discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in all fields, in addition to issues of mutual interest. (SPA/AFP)
