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SWIFT cuts off last N. Korea banks from global finance system

Brussels - AFP

SWIFT, the inter-bank money transfer system, said Friday it has cut off the last North Korean banks on the network, as international pressure mounts on Pyongyang over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. "The DPRK banks remaining on the network are no longer compliant with SWIFT’s membership criteria. As a result, these entities will no longer have access to theRead more

Netanyahu offered unity govt as part of peace bid: report

Jerusalem - Arab Today

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a plan to form a unity government with Israel's opposition last year as part of a regional peace bid, but later backtracked, a newspaper reported Sunday. The plan centred on a document delivered to opposition leader Isaac Herzog in September, but Netanyahu later pulled back and talks collapsed in October, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported. TheRead more

Sudanese Foreign Minister Receives Message from US Secretary of State

Khartoum - Arab Today

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour received a message from the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries. Sudan News Agency (SUNA) said the US Secretary of State looked forward to continue the partnership between the two countries. "We have great opportunity to strengthen the international peace and security and to realize more stabilityRead more

US Secretary of State Meets Chinese Counterpart

Bonn/Germany - ArabToday

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, on the margins of a G20 foreign ministers summit in Bonn on Friday. This is the first meeting at this level between the two countries since the election of Donald Trump, president of the United States. The meeting focused on the points of tension between WashingtonRead more

US Secretary of State Meets Chinese Counterpart

Bonn/Germany - ArabToday

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques gets phone call

Riyadh - Arab Today

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, has received a telephone call from US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, according to Saudi Press Agency. During the telephone conversation, King Salman congratulated Tillerson on his appointment as Secretary of State of the United States. Tillerson hailed the leading role being played by theRead more

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and US Secretary of State discuss

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, telephoned John Kerry, US Secretary of State, on Monday. According to the Saudi Press Agency, SPA, the parties discussed the latest developments in the region during the call, along with a number of issues of common interest.Read more

Custodian of Two Holy Mosques discusses

Riyadh - Arab Today

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, yesterday met with John F. Kerry, US Secretary of State, and his accompanying delegation, and discussed the latest developments in the region and efforts being exerted toward them. During the meeting, which was held at Yamamah Palace, they reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two countries.Read more

Custodian of Two Holy Mosques discusses

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince meets US Secretary of Energy to discuss cooperation

New York - WAM

The Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Saudi Minister of Defence, has met in New York with US Secretary of Energy, Dr. Ernest Moniz. They discussed co-operation between the two countries in a number of fields, including research, technology, energy efficiencies, computing and renewable energy, according to the Saudi Press Agency, SPA. TheyRead more