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...
UAE, Israel health ministers agree to enhance cooperation on health
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the health sector following an accord between...
Afghan skipper Stanikzai to miss start of World Cup qualifiers
Afghanistan suffered a blow ahead of their 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign Monday when captain Asghar Stanikzai was ruled out of the start of...
Into the gym: first Saudi female head of sports should get women exercising
By Heba Kanso
BEIRUT, Oct 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Saudi Arabia's appointment of its first female head of sports should attract more women into...
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...
Saudis await Prince Mohammed bin Salam's vision of the future
Saudi Arabians are anticipating with hope, doubt and worry the release this week of a government plan to liberate the kingdom from its reliance...
Nigerians sue Shell in UK court for oil spills contamination
Tens of thousands of Nigerian fishermen and farmers are suing multinational oil giant Shell in two new lawsuits filed Wednesday in a British High...
Six Flags Entertainment seeks to open Saudi theme parks
U.S. theme park company Six Flags Entertainment Corp plans to expand to Saudi Arabia, its chief executive told Saudi-owned Arabiya TV on Monday, bringing...
Israeli police say Palestinian has stabbed Israeli to death
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian who entered Israel from the occupied West Bank on a work permit stabbed an Israeli to death on Wednesday...
Saudi Patriot 'intercepts' Scud fired from Sanaa, Yemen
A Patriot missile shot down a Scud fired from the Yemeni capital towards southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the Saudi-led coalition told AFP, the...
