TASHKENT, Uzbekistan . Uzbekistan on Wednesday authorized the use of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and decided to purchase 1 million doses, authorities said. Russia's Spu ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan humiliate Equatorial Guinea in 2021 Turkish Women’s Cup opener
Equatorial Guinea started their 2021 Turkish Women's Cup campaign on a poor note by a 5-0 defeat to Uzbekistan on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan certifies Russia’s Sputnik vaccine for mass use
Uzbekistan on Wednesday became the latest country to certify Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine for mass use, saying it planned to purchase one million doses for the country of 34 million. ( read original story ...)
Move In or Lose Out: Saudi Arabia’s Ultimatum Unsettles Firms
Saudi Arabia’s ultimatum for global companies to move their regional hubs to Riyadh by 2024 or lose business is the kind of decision making that has made some wary of investing there. ( read original story ...)
Saudi opens new Arar airport with the capacity to serve one million passengers annually
Saudi Arabia has opened the new Arar airport project in the northern borders region with the capacity to serve more than one million passengers per year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The ... ( read original story ...)
Biden seeks to sideline Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The Biden administration has said it expects Saudi Arabia to “change its approach” to the US and signalled that it wants to minimise any direct contact between the president and the country’s de facto ... ( read original story ...)
What’s behind Biden’s snub of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
In a region where respect, or the lack of it, is as powerful as a physical punch, Biden just landed a sharp jab on the jaw of Saudi Arabia's heir apparent. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Peace Talks Under Threat as Major Taliban Spring Offensive Takes Shape
Unusually intense fighting in the winter by Taliban insurgents has spurred Afghan government preparations for more violence in the warmer spring, which international players fear will further endanger ... ( read original story ...)
NATO Chief Says Afghanistan Troop Pullout Depends on Taliban
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday the withdrawal of allied troops from war-torn Afghanistan will be “condition-based.” At a virtual meeting with NATO leaders, Stoltenberg said ... ( read original story ...)
Naked hotel guests in South Korea shocked to discover mirrored glass in sauna was actually see-through
A newlywed South Korean couple say they are undergoing counselling after being told that the windows in the luxurious spa of their five-star resort hotel were of one-way glass – only to discover on ... ( read original story ...)