Egypt, a close ally of the UAE, welcomed the agreement to restore UAE-Israeli relations. Reacting on Twitter, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that the UAE-Israel peace agreement is a positive development, which is welcome. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”israel-and-uae-agree-to-normalize-relations”] The Egyptian president said that the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Israel are closely watching … Read more
The spokesman of Iranian government, Ali Rabiei said on Sunday that Tehran was ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States without preconditions. According to the details, if a swap goes successful then it would be one of very rare instances of cooperation in an otherwise deeply frayed U.S.-Iran relationship which has grown … Read more
Finally a sigh of relief breathed by oil markets on Tuesday amid the signs of global abundance, after Brent crude, the Middle East benchmark, traded above $30. Media reports said, after witnessing heavy fallout previous month, Brent crude, the Middle East benchmark, traded above $30 a barrel for the first time. It rose by $3.77, … Read more
LONDON: The United Kingdom (UK) has condemned Israel’s announcement to move forward with construction of 1,077 housing units in Givat Hamatos, southern Jerusalem, urging Israel to reverse the decision. According to the sources of APP, In a statement, Foreign & Commonwealth Office and James Cleverly MP ,UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa … Read more
JEDDAH: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday rejected US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the Middle East, calling on its 57 member states not to help implement it. The 57-member body, which held a summit on Monday to discuss the plan in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, said in a statement that it “calls on all … Read more
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday blasted on several Arab countries for backing a Middle East peace plan unveiled by the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump released on Tuesday his plan at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with no Palestinian officials present. According to the sources of Anadolu … Read more
Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qurashi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday after completing his visit to Iran. According to the sources, Pakistani envoy Raja Ali Ejaz and Saudi official among others received the foreign minister at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. FM Shah Qureshi visits Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad Earlier, … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has telephoned his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim. According to the details, Shah Mehmood Qureshi stated “the region cannot bear the consequences of another conflict”. The Foreign Minister apprised his Iraqi counterpart that acting upon the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan he had also contacted foreign ministers of Turkey, … Read more
Islamabad: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Tunisian Ambassador to Pakistan Borhene El Kamel and High Commissioner of United Kingdom Christian Turner separately called on President Dr. Arif Alvi in today. According to the details, President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi met with the Ambassadors of Iran, Tunisia and High Commissioner of United … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Monday the kingdom does not want to see further escalation of tensions in the region at a “very dangerous moment,” following Friday’s killing by a US drone of Iran’s most prominent military commander. Prince Faisal bin Farhan told a news briefing in Riyadh, “We are very keen that … Read more
Tehran: The military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said the Islamic republic’s response to a United States strike that killed one of the country’s top commanders will be military, BOL News learnt on Sunday. In an exclusive interview with CNN in Tehran, the adviser — Maj. Gen. Hossein Dehghan — made the most specific and … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation has returned to Washington after completed Pakistan’s visit. According to the details, the IMF delegation reviewed Pakistan’s economy while the delegation also praised the Advisor Finance and their team for the steps taken to improve Pakistan’s economy. The delegation also met with provincial governments and other stakeholders and the … Read more
A delegation of The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Pakistan on October 28. According to details, a staff level delegation will review progress of structural improvements and privatization. Government spending and receipts will be observed by the delegation. As per the sources, the mission will conclude percentages of Pakistan’s economy. Last month, A … Read more
Saudi health chiefs issued an alert today amid freak weather conditions in the Kingdom’s western region. A sandstorm engulfed Jeddah, while 70km away in Makkah there was torrential rain and hail. Meteorology chiefs had initially predicted a thunderstorm in Jeddah, but at 6.15 pm they warned that sand and dust would significantly reduce visibility. The … Read more
