* Negotiations between the U.S. and Russia, as well as between the U.S. and Ukraine, concluded in Saudi Arabia without an official joint statement. * Ukraine and Russia remain at odds over a potential agreement on Black Sea navigation and a ban on attacks on energy facilities, while the United …
Read More »Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire during talks with U.S. in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Ukraine on Tuesday signaled its readiness to accept a U.S. proposal for an “immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire” following talks with a U.S. delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement. The statement, issued after hours of consultations between senior officials from the …
Read More »U.S., Ukraine start talks in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | A high-stakes meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations started in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The talks in the Saudi port city of Jeddah came about two weeks after a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was called off. U.S. military assistance to Ukraine was also suspended after …
Read More »Saudi Arabia’s journey to becoming a Middle Eastern sports hub
RIYADH | Xinhua | In a momentous celebration of national pride and passion for football, Saudi Arabia recently secured the rights to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, a victory that captivated the nation. As one of the world’s most football-enthusiastic countries, this achievement marks a pivotal moment in Saudi …
Read More »Saudi amnesty sees 146 Ugandan migrant workers repatriated
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | A total of 146 Ugandan migrant workers, who had been detained in various centers and prisons across Saudi Arabia, have been successfully repatriated following negotiations between the Ugandan and Saudi governments. These efforts are part of a broader program that also includes …
Read More »Saudi Arabia pardons all jailed Uganda migrant workers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Saudi Arabia has announced a pardon for Ugandans imprisoned for various offenses, according to Esther Anyakun Davinia, the State Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development. Speaking at a press conference at the government-owned media center on Monday, Anyakun confirmed that …
Read More »Sudanese warring factions agree to new 72-hour cease-fire
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Saudi Arabia and the United States announced on Saturday in a joint statement that Sudan’s two warring factions have agreed on a new 72-hour cease-fire. The cease-fire will take effect from 6:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Sunday. The two rival parties agreed to refrain …
Read More »Sudan army urges continued Saudi-U.S. efforts to bring negotiation back on track
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The Sudanese army Friday called on Saudi Arabia and the United States to continue mediation efforts to bring the negotiation with the rival faction back on track. “We urge the mediation to continue its efforts to persuade the other party to implement the requirements of the …
Read More »Sudanese army sends negotiators to Saudi Arabia to discuss humanitarian truce
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The Sudanese Army said on Friday that it has sent negotiators to the Saudi port city of Jeddah to discuss the humanitarian truce as part of a Saudi-American initiative to end the conflict in the African country. “As part of the Saudi-American initiative, a delegation of …
Read More »Iran evacuates 65 nationals from Sudan with Saudi Arabia’s help
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Saturday Iran had evacuated 65 nationals from Sudan with the help of Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted on the website of the Iranian foreign ministry, Kanaani said the Iranian evacuees were transferred safely from Khartoum to Port Sudan …
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