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GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept 14 (NNN-SPA) – Yemeni Minister of Human Rights, Mohammed Askar, calls upon the international community, to take firm stance against the Houthis and Saleh militias, due to their coup against Yemeni legitimacy, and causing a humanitarian disaster for the Yemeni people. He also called for adopting a unified stance, to end the […]

1:07 P.M. EDT FRIEDMAN:  Hey, everyone, and welcome on board en route to New Mexico.  As you know — we’ll do a little topper here on what you guys can expect for this weekend and then happy to take your questions. So, as you know, the President and First Family are headed to Carlsbad Caverns […]

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has announced an upward adjustment in the floor price of maize, the country’s staple food, from 75 kwacha to 85 kwacha (one US dollar = 10.9 kwacha) per 50-kilogramme bag. President Lungu said Thursday that the increase in the floor price was arrived at after wide consultations with the Ministry of […]

U.S. President Barack Obama hosted youthful Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud at the White House Friday, underscoring his guest’s meteoric rise and increasingly pivotal role in managing strained U.S.-Saudi ties. The 30-year-old deputy crown prince – who has become the driving force behind economic reform and a more activist Saudi foreign policy – […]

President Obama met this morning in the Oval Office with His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, to continue discussions begun in April at the U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh. The President expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s contributions to the campaign against ISIL. Reviewing recent Iraqi gains against ISIL, the President […]

U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Saudi Arabia’s powerful deputy crown prince on Friday and the two are expected to discuss conflicts in the Middle East including the campaign against Islamic State, a White House spokesman said on Thursday. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the son of King Salman, is on a visit […]

  I’m so pleased to be here with the Iran Project. For years, you have done extraordinary work on one of the toughest issues in our foreign policy. I also know that pursuing peaceful dialogue with Iran can be just a little bit controversial here in Washington, so thanks for your persistent work for many […]