Kofi Annan, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, stated in a French newspaper interview that his six-point plan to end the violence and death in Syria had yet to be successful. Annan also states that both the Syrian regime and opposition were unwilling to support Annan’s plan. However, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton states that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s days are numbered while walking in the sidelines after attending a conference on Afghanistan in Tokyo.

Annan’s six point peace plan involves the slow unification of the Syrian regime and opposition. It involves having a Syrian-led political process to resolve all the concerns of the Syrian people, stop the fighting and violence, stop the use of heavy weapons in the crackdown in population centers, ensure that everyone gets help in health supplies, food and other goods that will be needed.

The last part of the six point peace plan is to achieve the national unification government. The new government is include members of the current presidency and members of the opposition to making the new government. However, the Syrian opposition, in a recent meeting in Arabia, mentioned that they will never work with anyone from the regime as they have “blood on their hands”.

Recently, the Syrian regime demonstrated their military capability on national television with the demonstration of a live missiles launch from ships and choppers to targets.

The efforts of Kofi Annan towards diplomacy is seen by many as the most serious action of the UN to stop the violence in Syria.

Source: Arabnews.com

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Post investigation states that the injuries of 35 people after the accident in the Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) train were caused by broken and faulty communication and control cables.

The SRO train carrying 332 passengers was derailed in the Al- Khurais junction about 70km from Riyadh. The SRO trains often journey from Dammam to Riyadh. The derailing has injured thirty-five people.

Post-investigation results imply that some people stole parts parts of the communication and control cables in the line. This resulted to severe system damages. The failure of the train to respond to direct commands made the entire accident possible.

SRO’s president Abdul Aziz Al-Hoqail canceled his US vacation to take part in the investigation and supervise the entire situation. The acting SRO president, Hamed Al-Abdul Qader, stated that the SRO was very strict with regards to negligent drivers. He ensured that if any foul play was found with the train driver, they were to be dismissed from their jobs, imprisoned, fined or had been cut salaries.

All of their drivers, staff and other officials are heavily-trained before they are licensed to handle trains. Instruction manuals and guidebooks were also provided for the reference of both new, inexperienced and professional train drivers.

The train is scheduled to be back on track by two days.

Source: Arab News

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World leaders and millions bid farewell to Crown Prince Naif. Prince Naif, 78 years old, died in Geneva last Saturday. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and heads of state of several countries attended the funeral of the prince, held in the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Prince Naif, as his wish, was buried at Al-Adel Graveyard in the holy city. Right after the funeral prayer in the Haram Mosque attended by millions including many princes, ministers and pilgrims, his body was delivered to the Graveyard.

Crown Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died due to a heart complication after a few months he took oath as the new successor after his brother’s death, according to the royal court. He died in his brother’s property in Geneva. The royal court did not release other details about the cause of death.

As soon as the body arrived in the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah from Geneve, Switzerland, the body was received by Defense Minister Prince Salman, senior royal family members including Prince Sattam, the Governor of Riyadh, Prince Ahmed, Deputy Interior Minister and Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the Governor of Makkah. The body was accompanied to the service by Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz bin Musaed, the governor of the Northern Boarder Province and the other princes.

British Prime Minister David Cameron, Jordan’s King Abdallah, Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and Libya’s National Transitional Council Mustafa Abdul Jalil were some of the leaders who have expressed their condolences.

Source: ArabNews.com