In Saudi Arabia, UN envoy seeks to further initiatives to end violence in Yemen

Oct 26, 2017, at 09:49 am

New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): A United Nations envoy has met with senior Yemeni and Saudi officials to discuss his initiatives to end fighting in Yemen, stressing that “this is at heart a political conflict so it can only be solved with political negotiations.”

Saudi Arabia must reform 'unacceptably broad' counter-terrorism law – UN rights expert

May 06, 2017, at 01:19 pm

New York, May 6(Just Earth News): Saudi Arabia must stop using its anti-terror law to violate the right to free speech of its people, and end the use of torture terrorist suspects during investigations, a United Nations human rights expert urged at the end of his mission to the country.

Pakistan's Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa commences his Saudi Arabia visit

Dec 18, 2016, at 11:00 pm

Islamabad, Dec 18 (IBNS): Pakistan's Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa has commenced his Saudia Arabia visit, officials said.

Saudi prince executed for murdering fellow citizen

Oct 19, 2016, at 03:56 pm

Riyadh, Oct 19 (IBNS): A Saudi prince was executed recently for murdering a compatriot, reports said.

Saudi Arabia at General Assembly calls for urgent UN reforms to confront world crises

Sep 22, 2016, at 02:14 pm

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): The United Nations needs urgent reform to confront the challenges now facing the world, from the Palestinian-Israel conflict and the bloody wars in Syria and Yemen to countering terrorism and tackling the refugee crisis, Saudi Arabia warned the General Assembly’s annual general debate on Wednesday.

Saudi attacks: 12 Pakistanis, 7 Saudis arrested

Jul 08, 2016, at 03:26 pm

Riyadh, July 8 (IBNS): Saudi officials gave arrested 19 people in connection with the Medina and Qatif suicide blasts this week.

Saudi Arabia: UN condemns bomb attacks in three cities, including near mosque in Medina

Jul 06, 2016, at 01:28 pm

New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday’s terrorist attacks in the cities of Jeddah, Qatif and Medina in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi attacks kill 4, suicide bombing close to holy site in Medina

Jul 05, 2016, at 03:15 pm

Medina, July 5 (IBNS) At least four security officials were killed and five others were injured as a suicide bomber attacked a police post outside the holy mosque in Saudi Arabia's Medina city, media reports said.

Suicide attacks rock two Saudi Arabian cities

Jul 05, 2016, at 05:04 am

Medina, July 4 (IBNS): Suicide attackers blew themselves up in Saudi Arab's Qatif and Medina cities on Monday, media reports said.

Saudi Arabia: Security officials foil attack on US consulate

Jul 04, 2016, at 02:43 pm

Jeddah, July 4 (IBNS) Saudi security officials were able to thwart an attack on the US consulate in Jeddah on Monday, media reports said.

Saudi Arabia donates $59 million to UN agency assisting Palestine refugees

Feb 05, 2016, at 02:32 pm

New York, Feb 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Shelters, schools and health centres in Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan will benefit from $59 million donated by Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East under three agreements signed on Thursday.

Saudi-Iran tensions will not hamper efforts to resolve Syria conflict: UN envoy

Jan 11, 2016, at 01:38 pm

New York, Jan 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, concluded on Sunday his regional consultations with meetings in Tehran, where he received assurances from his interlocutors that regional current tensions would not affect Iran's engagement in facilitating the holding of upcoming Geneva talks on ending the crisis in Syria.

In Saudi Arabia, senior UN officials discuss regional tensions and needs

Jan 06, 2016, at 02:05 pm

New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Two senior United Nations officials arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss the effects of regional tensions on the Syrian crisis as well as ways to ensure stability and security for neighbouring countries.

Saudi Arabia: Ban calls fighting terrorism with heavy-handed tactics counter-productive

Nov 11, 2015, at 02:15 pm

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking in a region that has been torn apart by violent extremism, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Arab and South America leaders in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that heavy-handed tactics in fighting terrorism only add fuel to the fire.

UN rights experts urge Saudi Arabia to immediately halt child executions

Sep 23, 2015, at 03:02 pm

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday urged the Saudi Arabian Government to stop the imminent execution of Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, convicted for a crime he allegedly committed as a child.

Saudi Arabia: Suicide attack kills 13

Aug 07, 2015, at 12:51 am

Abha city , Aug 6 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed in a suicide attack at a mosque in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, media reports said.

Saudi Arabia: UN concerned at harsh sentences against human rights defenders

Jul 11, 2014, at 08:16 pm

New York, July 11 (IBNS): A top United Nations official Thursday expressed concern about the arbitrary arrest, trial and detention of human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia, and urged the authorities to immediately release all those held for their peaceful advocacy of human rights.