Tag: Middle East
Qatar and Australia pull out of Copa America
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Qatar and Australia will not compete in the next Copa America due to scheduling conflicts, the South American soccer confederation...
John Gosden-trained Mishriff wins Saudi Cup
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Mishriff powered home to wear down American ace Charlatan on Saturday and win the world’s most valuable horse race, the...
Olympic ‘kingmaker’ faces 5-day forgery trial in Swiss court
GENEVA — The so-called “kingmaker” of Olympic elections goes on trial Monday accused of forging documents that his accusers allege were used to implicate...
John Gosden-trained Mishriff wins Saudi Cup
<p>RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Mishriff powered home to wear down American ace Charlatan on Saturday and win the world’s most valuable horse race, the...
Rival of Palestinian president delivers vaccines to Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A shipment of coronavirus vaccines arranged by a rival of President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the Gaza Strip on...
UN says no progress in Yemen talks over prisoner swap
CAIRO — Yemen’s warring sides did not achieve progress in their latest round of negotiations over a prisoner swap, the United Nations said on...
Olympic ‘kingmaker’ faces 5-day forgery trial in Swiss court
<p>GENEVA — The so-called “kingmaker” of Olympic elections goes on trial Monday accused of forging documents that his accusers allege were used to implicate...
Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The belly of the Emirates plane that touched down in Dubai early Sunday from Brussels was stuffed with precious...
Rival of Palestinian president delivers vaccines to Gaza
<p>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A shipment of coronavirus vaccines arranged by a rival of President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the Gaza Strip on...
Hamas-ruled Gaza launches coronavirus vaccination drive
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip began its coronavirus vaccination drive on Monday following the arrival of the first vaccines to...