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RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will host a “special meeting” of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East during the fourth industrial revolution in April, WEF President Borge Brende announced in Davos. “The next Middle East summit will be held in Saudi Arabia on April 5 and 6 this …

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appreciated the growing economic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and the Saudi commitment for investment in various sectors, particularly petrochemicals, mining and renewable energy, Daily Times reported Friday. Foreign Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al …

KARACHI – The Hindu minority of Pakistan has rejected the offer of India to grant them citizenship under a new law. The Indian parliament recently amended its citizenship law, citing the persecution of minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. Nevertheless, the law excluded Muslims, sparking widespread mass protests. “The Hindu …

LONDON – Elections traditionally take place every four or five years in the United Kingdom; however, in October, British Members of Parliament (MPs) voted in favor of a snap poll as Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged parliament to call a general election in the hope of winning a working majority …

BEIRUT – A statement by a senior officer of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran has prompted a series of condemnations in Lebanon, alleging that the country could be used for military strikes. Maj. Gen. Morteza Qorbani said to Mizan News: “If the Zionist regime makes the smallest …

SEOUL – President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in discussed North Korea-related developments on Saturday and the two leaders committed to continuing close communication, the White House said in a statement. Trump tweeted: “Kim Jong Un is too smart and has too much to lose, all in reality, …

CAIRO – The Arab League unanimously opposed a US decision to no longer find settlements illegal in Israeli-occupied territory, saying the move was a threat to peace and a flagrant breach of international law. Meeting in a special session in Cairo, according to Egyptian state news agency MENA, the Arab …

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam called for a peaceful resolution Tuesday to a standoff between police and pro-democracy protesters still trapped within a university. Lam said during a news conference that roughly 100 protesters were still holed up in Hong Kong Polytechnic University after 600 had …

UNITED NATIONS – The spokesman for the UN Secretary-General said the world body could not verify the accuracy of the US statement on the death of Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “We have taken note of the announcement by the President of the United States on the death of Abu …

BEIJING – China seeks $2.4 billion in retaliatory sanctions against the United States for failing to comply with a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling in a case highlighting the White House’s claims against the US world trade organization. The WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) will examine the case that dates …