An independent United Nations expert urged Saudi officials on Thursday to use their bold new plan for economic transformation to improve the human rights of women and the poor. Known as Vision 2030, the plan, which was announced in April 2016, is meant to reduce Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil ...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday there are positive signs of progress in the Syrian crisis settlement process. “It is encouraging that there have been positive developments in the Syrian crisis. At least we all now agree that politico-diplomatic settlement through common national dialogue on the basis of the UN Security Council resolution ...
