Saudi Arabia strips Osama Bin Laden's son of citizenship
Mar 03, 2019, at 01:35 pm
Riyadh, Mar 3 (UNI): Saudi Arabia has stripped a son of deceased former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden of his citizenship, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement published by state media.
UN chief welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift ban on women drivers
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:11 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive cars in the country.
At UN Assembly, Saudi Arabia pledges to press ahead in combat against terrorism, extremism
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:41 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): The threat of terrorism is among the most serious challenges facing the international community, Adel Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister for Foreign Affairs told the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, stressing that his country would continue to work to counter the scourge, as well as extremism in all forms and manifestations.
UN rights expert urges Saudi Arabia to use economic plan to bolster women’s rights
Jan 20, 2017, at 01:19 pm
New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): An independent United Nations expert on Thursday urged Saudi officials to use their bold new plan for economic transformation to improve the human rights of women and the poor.
Saudi Arabia: Ban, Deputy Crown Prince discuss Palestine refugees, Yemen and climate pact
Sep 06, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Sept 6 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday met with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince, who is also Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, discussing the country's financial support for the UN Palestine refugees agency, the conflict in Yemen, protection of children, as well as the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Security Council condemns terrorist attack on mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia
Jan 30, 2016, at 03:20 pm
New York, Jan 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attack at a mosque in the Ehsaa region of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, which left many people dead and wounded.
Iran blames Saudi Arabia for airstrikes on their Yemen embassy
Jan 08, 2016, at 12:37 am
Sana'a/Tehran, Jan 7 (IBNS) Iran blamed Saudi Arabia for violating International rules and launching an airstrike on their Yemen embassy in Sana'a on Thursday which reportedly injured some staffs, according to reports.
Ban calls on Iran, Saudi Arabia to avoid exacerbating tensions after executions
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:30 pm
New York, Jan 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has phoned the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran to urge both countries to avoid actions that could further exacerbate tensions after the recent Saudi executions, the attack on the Saudi embassy in Iran, and the rupture in diplomatic ties.
UN officials dismayed by Saudi executions, urge commuting all death sentences
Jan 04, 2016, at 01:06 pm
New York, Jan 4 (Just Easrth News/IBNS): Top United Nations officials have expressed deep dismay and regret over Saturday's executions by Saudi Arabia of 47 people, including the cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, and called on the country's authorities to commute all death sentences.
US expresses concern over Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr execution
Jan 03, 2016, at 02:38 pm
Washington Jan 3 (IBNS) The US has expressed its concern over the execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia executes Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr
Jan 02, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Riyadh, Jan 2 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia has executed 47 people on Saturday in connection with terrorism charges, media reports said.
Yemen: UN envoy completes visit to Saudi Arabia as part of efforts to secure peace
Oct 20, 2015, at 04:46 pm
New York, Oct 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen on Monday concluded a visit to Saudi Arabia before his briefing to the Security Council this week on his preparations for peace talks that he hopes will "lead to concrete benefits for the Yemeni people and the foundation for sustainable peace."
Head of UN atomic watchdog reports 'significant' progress in resolving outstanding issues with Iran
Sep 22, 2015, at 02:28 pm
ew York, Sept 22 (IBNS) Significant progress has been achieved in the implementation of a road-map to resolve all outstanding issues regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, the head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today, after visiting a nuclear site and meeting senior Government officials, including the President, over the weekend.
Ban and Security Council condemn deadly terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia
Aug 08, 2015, at 02:17 pm
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have condemned the terrorist attack that took place on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, resulting in the death of at least a dozen people, for which the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has claimed responsibility.
Ban condemns deadly car bomb attack in Saudi Arabia
Jul 18, 2015, at 02:45 pm
New York, July 18 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the car bomb attack perpetrated at a police checkpoint yesterday in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.