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UK contractor Carillion warns on full-year results, makes further provision

Bengaluru - Muslimchronicle

British construction and support services group Carillion said on Friday it expects full-year results to be lower than market forecasts, as it booked a further provision relating to services contracts. “This is a disappointing set of results which reflects the issues we flagged in July and the additional 200 million pound provision for our Support Services business that we haveRead more

King Salman promotes 39 judges at Ministry of Justice

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

King Salman has issued a royal order promoting and appointing 39 judges at the Ministry of Justice at various ranks. Minister of Justice Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani has expressed his thanks and appreciation to the king for his continuing support for the judiciary. Source:Arabnews Read more

France backs Kingdom’s stand on Yemen, Syria

Paris - Arab Today

The adviser to the French president for strategic affairs, François Revardo, revealed his country’s preparations to hold an international conference next month to support the Saudi position in the Yemeni crisis, and take a unified stand on the issue. He said that Paris supports the Saudi role in Yemen whether by supporting legitimacy or re-instilling stability, putting an end toRead more

Sarraj urges Italy to increase logistic, medical support for Benyan Marsous forces

Tripoli - Arab Today

President of the Presidential Council of Libya Fayez al Sarraj called on Italy to step up logistic and medical support for Al Benyan Al Marsous forces in order to fight Daesh militants in Sirte. In press statements late on Saturday, Sarraj expected Daesh militants to be defeated in Sirte within the coming few weeks. However, he renewed rejection of havingRead more

Trump Asks Capitol Hill to Back Him in Khan Controversy

Washington - Arab Today

US Republican Donald Trump's presidential campaign appealed to Capitol Hill for support as his attacks on the Muslim parents of a decorated American soldier killed in Iraq drew sharp rebukes from fellow party members. Trump's criticism of Khizr Khan and Ghazala Khan, who took the stage at last week's Democratic convention, sparked growing concern and dismay from Republican lawmakers respondingRead more

UN Warns 23M Farmers in Southern Africa At High Risk

Geneva - Arab Today

With only a few weeks before land preparation begins for the next main cropping season, some 23 million people in Southern Africa urgently need support to produce enough food to feed themselves and thus avoid being dependent on humanitarian assistance until mid 2018, FAO said today. At least $109 million in funding is required to provide this urgently needed support. Read more

Clinton supports Democratic sit-in over gun control bill

Washington - Arab Today

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton tweeted her support for a sit-in by Democratic members in the US House of Representatives, ABC News reported on Thursday. On Monday, the Senate failed to advance four gun measures, including one that would have prohibited gun sales to people on a broad range of government watch lists. Senators from both parties now are pushingRead more

India sure of China’s support for nuclear group’s membership

New Delhi - Arab Today

India said Sunday that it was confident of winning China’s support for US-backed efforts for its membership in a group of 48 nations controlling access to sensitive nuclear technology. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told reporters that China was not opposing India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group, but that it has raised objections relating to criteria and processes. AnRead more

Support of Central European Initiative states crucial to BiH's EU path

Herzegovina - Arab Today

The support of member states of the Central European Initiative (CEI) is very important in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)'s path towards EU integration, BiH Minister for Foreign Affairs Igor Crnadak said Thursday. Addressing a CEI foreign affairs ministers' conference, Crnadak said the next step for BiH would be obtaining a positive opinion from the EU Council of Foreign Affairs inRead more