US and UK came on the scene in Lebanon, voicing ‘readiness to assist’ in the week-long protests sweeping the country. David Schenker, the top State Department official for the Middle East, said the United States “stands ready to assist the Lebanese government” in taking action. The demonstrations show the need ...
Saudi Arabia appointed a prince with diplomatic experience in Western capitals as foreign minister on Wednesday in a partial cabinet reshuffle as the kingdom tries to mend its international image and prepares to take over the Group of 20 presidency. In a royal decree announced late on Wednesday, King Abdullah ...
