Javed Iqbal, a Pakistani carpenter working in Saudi Arabia, says he deeply regrets his decision to illegally send his 13-year-old son to Europe.
"The agents had sent dozens of boys from the village to Greece and Italy," he says. "My son, who was (...)
Kenyan business student Nelson Amenya has been hailed as a hero by those campaigning for greater transparency in the deals his government makes with private firms.
Recent Kenyan history is littered with stories of huge contracts that have resulted (...)
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pushed for a tangible and immediate improvement in relations between Turkey and the European Union during a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen that was focused on Syria's transition of power and the fate of (...)
Georgia and Turkey on Tuesday received stinging report cards from European Union ministers over their accession process, while Ukraine and Moldova mostly got gold stars.
In enlargement conclusions released as they were meeting in Brussels, EU (...)
RIYADH — The opening day of the International MICE Summit (IMS24) witnessed the signing of 19 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) that are aimed to reshape the future of the global exhibitions and conventions sector, and make the (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia claimed first place at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth (WAICY), outperforming 129 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Greece, Canada, and Singapore.
The (...)
A number of European countries, including the UK, have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of former president Bashar al-Assad.
Austria's caretaker government has stopped all asylum claims from Syrians and (...)
A man wanted over one of Australia's most infamous cold cases, dubbed the Easey Street murders, is on his way back to the country after being extradited from Italy.
Suzanne Armstrong, 27, and Susan Bartlett, 28, were stabbed to death in their (...)
RIYADH — Minister of Health Fahd Al-Jalajel has embarked on an official visit to Greece, where he is scheduled to meet Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and leaders of the pharmaceutical industry.
The visit includes tours of Greek (...)
Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has proposed to formally suspend political dialogue with Israel over the country's alleged violations of human rights and international law in the Gaza Strip.
Borrell's proposal was first (...)
ATHENS — The Royal Saudi Naval Forces, alongside forces from Egypt, France and Cyprus, took part in a joint naval and air exercise in Greece, titled 'Medusa 13', which has just concluded. Rear Admiral Mansour Al-Juaid, Commander of the Western (...)
Albania will open its first chapter of accession talks with the European Union on Tuesday in Luxembourg, as it aims to make headway in its decade-long bid to join the 27-country bloc.
Tuesday's accession conference will be the second held between (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Naval Forces are taking part in the joint naval-air exercise titled "Medusa 13" in Greece, along with forces from the host country, as well as from Egypt, France and Cyprus.
The exercise Commander Col. Fahd Al-Otaibi, the Saudi (...)
Big taxes will be imposed on imports of electric vehicles from China to the EU after the majority of member states backed the plans.
The move to introduce tariffs aims to protect the European car industry from being undermined by what EU politicians (...)
Germany has begun new controls at all of its land borders as part of a crackdown on migration, placing restrictions on a wide area of free movement known as the Schengen Zone and stirring anger among its European neighbors.
From Monday, as well as (...)
RIYADH— The fifth round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia and Greece Ministry was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh on Sunday.
The Saudi delegation to the meeting was headed (...)
The Pentagon has issued a warning about a potential environmental catastrophe following an attack by the Yemeni Houthi group on a Greek-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea last week.
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder reported that the MV Delta (...)
Two French fighter jet pilots were killed after their Rafale warplane collided with another and crashed in northeastern France, according to the French military.
The pilot of the other jet ejected and suffered minor injuries.
The two aircraft (...)
A new evacuation alert for the Greek seaside town of Nea Makri has been ordered on Tuesday, as fierce wildfires continue to affect the suburbs of Athens.
One person has died, with a body, believed to be of a woman, found inside a shop in the town of (...)
Thousands of residents are being evacuated from their homes as a large wildfire continues to rage north of Athens, with flames leaping as high as 25m (80ft).
The historic site of Marathon is among the areas where residents are being moved to safety (...)
Spain's parliament rejected a proposal on Thursday brought forth by Catalan separatist party Junts, seeking recognition of Kosovo as an independent nation. The motion was defeated by a wide margin, with a vote tally of 293 against, 25 in favor, and (...)
Thirteen people have been arrested following a forest fire on the Greek island of Hydra, which authorities allege was sparked by fireworks launched from a superyacht.
Friday's blaze burned through 300 acres of the only pine forest on the renowned (...)
RIYADH — Henley & Partners, the British consulting company, forecasts that up to 300 millionaires will move to Saudi Arabia in 2024, highlighting the Kingdom's continued appeal to high-net-worth individuals.
According to their latest report, Riyadh (...)
Winds from North Africa are pushing up the temperatures in southern Europe, including Italy and Balkan countries.
Eight cities in Italy were issued heat warnings, with temperatures of more than 39C anticipated in some parts of the country.
Last (...)
MAKKAH — Over centuries, Muslims united by faith from every corner of the earth have converged upon the sacred land. Regardless of language, ethnicity, or background, they make this pilgrimage, sometimes at great cost, to reach their ultimate (...)
