Doubling numbers on HIV drugs could 'break' epidemic: UN
The UN on Tuesday urged countries to "break the AIDS epidemic" by doubling the number of people receiving HIV treatment within the next five...
Soccer-Iran need to score their own goals against Spain, Portugal
An own goal in stoppage time seemingly sent from the heavens gave Iran a 1-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup opener but...
Saudi Arabia cracks case of smuggled beer disguised as Pepsi
Customs officials in Saudi Arabia say they've cracked a case — and then some — of smugglers trying to bring illicit cans of beer...
Defiant ex-Afghan football chief rejects sex abuse charges
Bazarak, Afghanistan, Sept 4, 2020 (AFP) - Afghanistan's fugitive former football chief, wanted over the sexual abuse of women players, rejected all charges against...
With days to go, rival camps bicker over teams for Syria peace talks
Syrian peace talks will go ahead in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Thursday, but with just days to go, rival...
Women register to vote for the first time in Saudi Arabia
For the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia, women can begin registering to vote this week.
According to local media, women will be...
Saudi women braving odds in municipal elections
Women in Saudi Arabia begin their first-ever election campaign on Sunday, a tentative step toward better representation in the Kingdom’s decision-making process.
Around 900 female...
Israel suspends plan to tax Jerusalem church properties
Jerusalem's mayor on Tuesday suspended a plan to impose taxes on properties owned by Christian churches, backing away from a move that had...
Saudi Arabian World Cup referee banned for match-fixing attempt
Saudi Arabian football authorities have banned referee Fahad Al Mirdasi for life, weeks before he was due to fly to Russia to officiate at...
Street dogs of Egypt are finding popular acceptance
Stray dogs roam in almost every Cairo neighborhood — lurking in construction sites, scavenging through trash and howling nightly atop parked cars.
The government says...
