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Antony Blinken Talks Gaza Ceasefire With Saudi Foreign Minister On Mideast Tour

March 20, 2024 admin

Antony Blinken on Wednesday met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Jedah: Visiting US top diplomat Antony Blinken discussed Wednesday with his Saudi counterpart “the urgent need” to protect civilians in war-battered Gaza and efforts toward a truce, the State Department said. Secretary of State Blinken, who landed in Jeddah earlier Wednesday on…

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Saudi Arabia Extends Voluntary Oil Cut Of 1 Million Barrels Per Day Until Mid-2024

March 3, 2024 admin

Riyadh first announced its voluntary cut after an OPEC+ meeting in June 2023 Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday it would extend oil supply cuts through June as part of a bid to prop up prices. An energy ministry source announced Riyadh “will extend its voluntary cut of one million barrels per day, which was…

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Saudi Arabia Ready For Summer Or Winter World Cup After Rapid Bid Process

November 1, 2023 admin

Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, as the conservative oil giant was anointed the tournament’s host just weeks after announcing a bid. The quickfire crowning of the alcohol-free desert monarchy, which first allowed non-religious foreign tourists in 2019, comes less than a…

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Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup Bid Boosted After This Decision

October 18, 2023 admin

One week after revealing talks with Australia about bidding to co-host the 2034 World Cup, Indonesian soccer leader Erick Thohir said on Wednesday that his federation now supports Saudi Arabia. Thohir’s change of plan was detailed in a statement on the Indonesian soccer federation website hours before an online meeting of the Asian Football Confederation,…

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Blinken raises Hamas with Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour

October 15, 2023 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for pressure on Hamas during a meeting on Sunday with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for pressure on Hamas during a meeting on Sunday with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, which has…

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Blinken calls for protection of civilians as Israel prepares for expected assault on Gaza

October 14, 2023 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Saturday for protection for civilians in both the Gaza Strip and Israel as the…

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Iran President Ebrahim Raisi Hold Call On Israel-Hamas War

October 12, 2023 admin

Prince Mohammed stressed tha “the kingdom’s firm position towards supporting the Palestinian cause”. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and Iran’s president spoke by phone about the war between Israel and Hamas, Saudi state media said early Thursday, their first call since a surprise rapprochement in March. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…

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Iran President, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Discuss Israel-Palestine Conflict

October 11, 2023 admin

Saudi Prince affirmed that the Kingdom is making all possible efforts to stop ongoing escalation. Riyadh: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Wednesday, in the first telephone call between the two leaders since a China-brokered deal between Tehran and Riyadh to resume ties. Raisi and…

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How A Key US-Saudi Defence Deal Is Linked To Latest Hamas Attack On Israel

October 8, 2023 admin

More than 230 Gazans have been killed in Israel’s response. Dubai/Gaza/Washington: When the Hamas group launched a spectacular attack against Israel, it also took aim at efforts to forge new regional security alignments that could threaten Palestinian aspirations for statehood and the ambitions of the group’s main backer Iran. Saturday’s assault, the biggest incursion into…

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Asian Games 2023 Day 5 Live Updates: Shooters Eye Another Medal In 10m Air Pistol Team Event

September 28, 2023 admin

Asian Games 2023, September 28 action live: India aims to add more medals to the tally of 22.© Twitter Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, Day 5: After a brilliant run at the Asian Games 2023 on Wednesday with eight medals across disciplines, India will aim to continue the purple patch at the continental…

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