Tag: Saudi Arabia
Lebanese acting FM steps down over remarks on Gulf Arabs, IS
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s acting foreign minister stepped down on Wednesday amid a diplomatic row with Gulf Arab countries after he suggested in a TV...
Leaders hold talks in Paris to revive African economies
PARIS — More than 20 heads of state and government from Africa held talks in Paris with the heads of international organizations Tuesday on...
UAE, Saudis summon Lebanon ambassadors over FM’s comments
BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates summoned their Lebanese ambassadors Tuesday to protest televised remarks by Lebanon’s foreign minister, in which...
Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
GENEVA — Playing the World Cup every two years instead of four is back on soccer’s agenda.
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Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizens
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Vaccinated Saudis will be allowed to leave the kingdom for the first time in more than a year on Monday...
Islamic nations hold emergency summit on Israel-Gaza attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation opened an emergency meeting Sunday over the heavy fighting between Israel and the...
Yemen national soccer team coach dies from COVID-19
SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s soccer association said Sunday that the country's national team coach Sami al-Naash has died from COVID-19.
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UN Security Council urges immediate cease-fire in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council called for an immediate halt to fighting in Yemen on Wednesday, saying that only a lasting cease-fire...
FM says Iran ready for closer ties with rival Saudi Arabia
DAMASCUS, Syria — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said his country is ready for closer ties with its regional rival Saudi Arabia, saying...
Turkish FM in Saudi Arabia to mend ties amid regional shifts
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Turkey’s top diplomat met with his counterpart in Saudi Arabia Tuesday on his first official trip in years, as...