French nuclear plant, file photo, courtesy of Wikipedia 11 European countries have reiterated their commitment to strengthen cooperation on nuclear energy. Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia also agreed to cooperate on existing nuclear plants as well as new projects. He says nuclear power will rid…
Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari, who briefed the Council on Monday afternoon, reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s strong condemnation of the launch and his appeal for action to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula. “The Secretary-General deeply regrets the divisions that have prevented the international community from acting on the DPRK, as well as on other threats…
Right to left: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonnade, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, file photo The United Arab Emirates (UAE), France and India have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields. UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonnade and Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar…
Kuwait’s ambassador to the US, Jassim Al-Badawi, has been appointed as the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Organization (GCC). Naif Al-Hajraf’s term as Secretary General will be completed today, he assumed the post on February 1 last year. Jassim al-Dawi will take over as Secretary General on Wednesday, having started his career in 1992…
Presenting his latest report, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan updated ambassadors on proceedings against Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as “Ali Kushayb”, charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. These atrocities were allegedly committed during the Darfur conflict which began in 2003, pitting Sudanese Government forces, backed by militia groups known…
