JEDDAH — Jasem Albudaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), revealed that the GCC will vigorously pursue to get the Gulf citizens exempted from Schengen visas. "During negotiations in Brussels with the leaders of the European (...)
The Israelis have "basically accepted" a six-week ceasefire proposal in Gaza, a senior Biden administration official told reporters Saturday.
A second phase would be worked out over those six weeks "to build something more enduring."
The six-week (...)
Israel's war Cabinet has been briefed on talks over a ceasefire deal in Gaza, after reports of progress made in talks in Paris on Saturday.
It comes as police broke up protests in Tel Aviv calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's (...)
RIYADH — Saleh Bindakhil, serving as the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, plays a pivotal role in shaping and conveying the ministry's environmental policies. As the General Manager of the Department of (...)
A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges.
Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi's foreign ministry said on Monday.
In January, authorities said their death (...)
DOHA — In an exhilarating finale at the packed Lusail Stadium on Saturday, Qatar clinched their second successive AFC Asian Cup crown, overcoming Jordan 3-1, powered by Akram Afif's unprecedented hat-trick of penalties.
Despite Yazan Al Naimat (...)
DOHA — In a dramatic and nerve-wracking encounter, Saudi Arabia's journey in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 came to an end after a 4-2 penalty shootout loss to Korea Republic, despite showcasing resilience and tactical prowess at the Education City (...)
DOHA — Yasser Al-Misehal, president of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF), has labeled Italian coach Roberto Mancini's departure from the field before the end of the penalty shootout as 'completely unacceptable.'
The shootout concluded with South (...)
DOHA — In the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Round of 16, Saudi Arabia, the formidable leaders of Group E, are set to face Korea Republic this Tuesday in a match that holds significant promise for the Saudi team.
Saudi Arabia boasts an unbeaten record (...)
DOHA — In their final Group F match of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, Saudi Arabia and Thailand played out a 0-0 draw at Education City Stadium on Thursday.
This result, combined with Oman's 1-1 tie against the Kyrgyz Republic, ensured Saudi Arabia's (...)
The Palestinian national soccer team reached the knockout stages of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday in a Group C match filled with emotion from the players and the roars of a sympathetic crowd.
The (...)
DOHA — Roberto Mancini, the Italian coach of the Saudi national team, clarified that he never stated the team was not a contender for the Asian Cup 2023 title. Instead, he referred to the presence of strong teams according to the rankings.
During a (...)
Israel has proposed that Hamas senior leaders could leave Gaza as part of a broader ceasefire agreement, two officials familiar with the ongoing international discussions told CNN.
The extraordinary proposal, which has not been previously reported, (...)
DOHA — Saudi Arabia cruised to a decisive 2-0 victory against a tenacious but ultimately outplayed Kyrgyz Republic in their AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 encounter at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium on Sunday.
The match, witnessed by a crowd of 39,557, saw the (...)
DOHA — Head coach Roberto Mancini, guiding Saudi Arabia in his first major tournament since his appointment in September 2023, shared insights on the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 clash between Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyz Republic.
Saudi Arabia, (...)
Medicines for Israeli hostages and Palestinians have entered Gaza, Qatar said Wednesday, after the Gulf nation brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to provide vital medication to the war-torn enclave.
The agreement mediated by Qatar Tuesday will (...)
Qatar says it has brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas that will see medicines delivered to Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for the delivery of medicine and humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians.
"Medicine along with other humanitarian (...)
Residents of Khan Younis in southern Gaza say they have faced one of the most intense nights of air strikes since the start of Israel's offensive.
Videos showed flames light up the sky as the sounds of Israeli bombings and gunfire reverberated (...)
DOHA — In an exhilarating AFC Asian Cup match, Saudi Arabia staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Oman 2-1 on Tuesday.
The game was marked by a significant twist involving the VAR system, which saw a last-minute winning goal initially disallowed (...)
DOHA — After much anticipation and debate, Saudi national team coach Roberto Mancini dropped some heavy surprises when he revealed that the absence of several Saudi players from the Saudi Green's roster was due to their refusal and not his (...)
DOHA — The Saudi Arabian national football team launched its first training session Friday in Doha, Qatar, in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup.
The team, also known as "The Green Falcons," is set to kick off its campaign in the tournament (...)
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 (...)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Palestinians must not be pressured into leave Gaza, and must be allowed to return to their homes once conditions allow.
Blinken condemned statements by some Israeli ministers, who called for the resettlement (...)
DOHA — Roberto Mancini, the Italian coach of the Saudi Arabian national football team, has decided to call up players Mohammed Al-Buraik, Talal Haji, and Rayan Hamed to join the team's current training camp in Qatar. This camp is part of the final (...)
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 (...)