Canada PM Trudeau again raises concern over Saudi activists who might face death penalty
Victoria, Aug 24 (IBNS): Amid diplomatic standoff with the Middle East country, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once again raised his concern over Saudi Arabian activists who might face death penalty, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia grants extension to medical trainees ordered to move out of Canada
Ottawa, Aug 23 (IBNS) Saudi Arabia has granted an extension to its deadline given to medical trainees who were ordered to move out of Canada amid an embittered relationship between the two countries, media reports said.
Canada not considering retaliation against Saudi Arabia, says FM Bill Morneau
Ottawa, Aug 10 (IBNS): Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau has said his government is not considering any retaliatory measure against Saudi Arabia, which severed diplomatic ties with the North American country owing to its interference in internal matters of the Middle Eastern country, media reports said.
Canada PM Trudeau takes 'firm' stance in dispute with Saudi Arabia
Ottawa, Aug 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has shown no sign of budging down in the ongoing dispute with Saudi Arabia over the humanitarian issue, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia issues orders to eliminate new Canadian investments, says report
Riyadh/Ottawa, Aug 8 (IBNS): Escalating tension between the two countries, Saudi Arabia has now issued orders to eliminate new Canadian investments, Financial Times reported.
After educational institutions, Saudi Arabia suspends airline operations in Canada
Riyadh/Ottawa, Aug 7 (IBNS): After educational institutions, Saudi Arabia has suspended its airline operations in Canada following the expulsion of the Canadian ambassador citing interference in its internal matter, media reports said.
After expelling Canadian ambassador, Saudi Arabia suspends educational programmes
Riyadh/Ottawa, Aug 7 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia has reportedly suspended all the educational programmes in Canada after expelling the Canadian ambassador citing interference in its internal matter, media reports said.
Saudi Arabia expels Canadian ambassador, freezes all ties, recalls own envoy
Riyadh, Aug 6 (IBNS): Citing interference in its internal matters, Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador and freezes all bilateral ties..
UN calls on Saudi Arabia to release jailed human rights defenders, including women activists
New York, Aug 1 (IBNS): Concerned over the continuing arrests and “apparently arbitrary detentions” of human rights defenders – including campaigners who lobbied for an end to the ban on women driving – the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday called on Saudi Arabia to “unconditionally” release all those being held.
IAEA reviews Saudi Arabia’s nuclear power infrastructure development
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 31 (IBNS): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded a twelve-day mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to review its development of infrastructure for a nuclear power programme.
Saudi Arabia's driving ban lifted, women drive on streets
Jeddah, June 24 (IBNS): Saudi Arabia witnessed a history on Sunday when women in the nation were allowed to drive, ending an age-old driving ban on the eves.
US slaps new sanctions on people and companies to stifle Iran
Washington, May 11 (IBNS): Days after pulling out of the much debated Iran nuclear deal, Washington has slapped new sanctions on six people and three companies with alleged links to Iran's elite military force, the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Yemen: President's assassination will not break the will of the Yemeni people, says Houthi leader
Sana'a, Apr 24 (IBNS): Abdulmalik Al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement, said in a televised speech that the assassination of party President Saleh al-Sammad will not break the will of his countrymen.
Yemen: UN Security Council condemns Houthi missile attacks targeting Saudi cities
New York, Mar 30 (JEN): Reiterating the need for warring parties in Yemen to resume dialogue, the Security Council has condemned the latest missile attacks by the Houthi rebels targeting several cities of Saudi Arabia, including its capital, Riyadh.
UN receives nearly $1 billion from Saudi Arabia and UAE for humanitarian response to Yemen crisis
New York, Mar 29 (JEN): Ahead of the upcoming international fundraising conference for Yemen, the United Nations has received nearly $1 billion contributions from Saudi Araba and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and urged other donors to follow suit and help tackle the world’s worst humanitarian crisis there.