Saudi Leadership Condoles Afghan President on Kabul Blast's Victims

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz via Asharq Al-Awsat AR.
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz via Asharq Al-Awsat AR.
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Saudi Leadership Condoles Afghan President on Kabul Blast's Victims

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz via Asharq Al-Awsat AR.
King Salman Bin Abdulaziz via Asharq Al-Awsat AR.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of condolences to Afghanistan’s President Mohammed Ashraf Ghani on the victims of a blast in the Afghan capital.

In his cable, the King said that "we have received with utmost sorrow and grief the news of a blast that taken place, in Kabul, resulting in deaths and injuries, while we denounce and disapprove such a sinful criminal act, we express to you, the families of the dead and the people of Afghanistan, in the name of the people, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in my own name, utmost condolences and sincere consolation, praying to the Almighty Allah to bestow plenty of mercy upon them, to provide the injured with speedy recovery and to save your country and its fraternal people of all mischief and harm and reasserting the Kingdom stand alongside the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan against all machinations that may target its security and stability."

Aslo Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense sent a condolences' cable to the Afghani President.

"I have been informed, with utmost sorrow and grief", the Crown Prince said, adding that the "news of the blast that has taken place, in Kabul, resulted in victims and injured, and as I denounce such a wrong terrorist-wise act that targeted lives of innocents. I sent to Your Excellency, the fraternal people of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the families of the dead, utmost condolences and consolation, praying to the Almighty to bestow mercy on the dead and provide the injured with speedy recovery, He is the All Hearing and the Oft-Responding."



Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.


Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.


Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.