Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

?Does Syria’s visit to Saudi Arabia signal a shift in alliances

Muhamad Yehia Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, travelling to Saudi Arabia. Some say the move could be seen as a shift away from Iran as its main regional ally. Ahmed al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaida, landed in Riyadh alongside his government’s foreign minister, Asaad …

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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns

Muhamad Yehia ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and …

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Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks

  Muhamad Yehia GENEVA (AP) — Two United States senators urged FIFA on Monday not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month in a decision seen as inevitable since last year despite the kingdom’s record on human rights. Democrats Ron Wyden of Oregon and Dick Durbin of Illinois …

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