RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday, reiterated its concern over the extremist Israeli statements about imposing sovereignty over the West Bank, and the construction (...)
The Eastern European country of Moldova is continuing efforts to attract overseas firms, as it tries to move past political uncertainty.
"I went with a backpack, and set up a business," says Dutch entrepreneur Luc Vocks, recalling how he moved to (...)
A leading Slovak mountain climber has died while descending a 7,234m (23,730ft) peak in Nepal, after completing the rare feat of scaling the mountain's perilous eastern face.
Ondrej Huserka fell into a crevasse on Thursday, after he and his climbing (...)
More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia's military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analyzed by the BBC.
And for the first time, volunteers — civilians who joined the armed forces after the start of the war — now make up the highest (...)
Armenia will leave a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Wednesday, accusing members of the bloc of plotting with bitter rival Azerbaijan to start a war against them.
Pashinyan has for months accused the Kremlin's (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih underlined the need for exploiting the natural resources and reserves possessed by the countries of Central Asia to address the challenges facing countries of the world, especially in the (...)
TASHKENT — The second ministerial meeting of the GCC-Central Asia Strategic Dialogue took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening the partnership between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and (...)
Russia's Vladimir Putin has acknowledged "radical Islamists" carried out Friday's deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall.
But he has repeated his claim that they had some kind of link to Ukraine and the West.
Ukraine has rejected the Russian claim (...)
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked a mountainous and remote part of China's far western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, with multiple injuries reported by state media and in Central Asian countries hundreds of miles away.
The quake struck Wushi (...)
DOHA — Roberto Mancini, the Italian head coach of the Saudi Arabian national football team, has decided to exclude Ayman Yahya, Abbas Al-Hassan, and Nawaf Al-Aqidi from the final roster of the national team for the 2023 Asian Cup.
According to an (...)
DOHA — Italian coach Roberto Mancini, leading Saudi Arabia's national football team, has announced the final roster for the Green Falcons in preparation for the Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar, scheduled from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024.
Mancini excluded four (...)
RIYADH — Roberto Mancini, the head coach of the Saudi national football team, has announced the squad for the upcoming preparatory camp to be held in Qatar from Dec. 31 to Jan. 11.
This camp is part of the fourth phase of preparation for the 2023 (...)
أعلنت هواوي عن 57 فائزًا بجوائز XMAGE لسنة 2023. اختارت المسابقة، التي تسلط الضوء على الصور الملتقطة بأجهزة هواوي، ثلاثة فائزين بالجائزة الكبرى، و 17 فائزًا بالأفضل في فئتهم، و 34 فائزًا بالوصيف، وثلاثة إشارات فخرية.
تم اختيار الفائزين هذا العام من (...)
RIYADH — In a surprising move, Italian coach Roberto Mancini has introduced a Saudi national team lineup that shies away from some experienced players, making way for a wave of young talent.
Notably, Talal Hajji's inclusion stands out, potentially (...)
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan announced a number of amendments to its Visit Visa Regime, which allows citizens of a number of countries to enter the Kyrgyz Republic without a visa for a period not exceeding 60 days. The (...)
JEDDAH — In preparation for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers and the Asian Football Cup in Qatar next year, the Saudi national football team faced Mali in a friendly match in Portugal on Tuesday. The Saudi team suffered a 1-3 defeat, conceding (...)
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Tuesday for the start of a visit expected to underscore the two leaders' shared vision for a new international order no longer dominated by the United States and its (...)
RIYADH — The current month of October will be decisive with regard to Saudi Arabia's preparations after the official announcement of its intention to bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. This is in view of the fact that the International Federation (...)
Young people continue to be "relentlessly" targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping "whether sitting in class, playing games outside or waiting at the (...)
China's top diplomat Wang Yi is visiting Russia for security talks, as Moscow seeks continued support for its war on Ukraine.
A close ally of Moscow, Beijing is accused of supporting Russia indirectly during the war, which it denies.
His visit comes (...)
NEWCASTLE — The South Korean national team secured a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in an international friendly held in Newcastle on Tuesday, as part of their preparations for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in Qatar early next year.
Cho Guesung scored (...)
NEWCASTLE — Italian coach Roberto Mancini, who previously led Italy's national team to victory in the European Championship, faces his first challenge since taking over as the coach of the Saudi national football team. The test comes in the form of (...)
RIYADH — Italian manager Roberto Mancini, the newly appointed head coach of the Saudi national football team, has unveiled the initial squad of the "Green Team" under his leadership.
The squad includes 26 players who will participate in the training (...)
RIYADH — Italian coach Roberto Mancini, the newly appointed head coach of the Saudi Arabian national team, has denied that his resignation from coaching the Italian national team was due to his contract with the Saudi team.
Mancini said in a post on (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced on Wednesday that the national team will undergo a preparatory camp in Newcastle, featuring two friendly matches against Costa Rica and South Korea.
In a statement published on its (...)
