President Vladimir Putin says Russia is trying to build relations with the Taliban and that Russia wants to see all the ethnic groups in Afghanistan take part in running the country.
Dubai Business Events drives continued growth in H1 2025
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has continued to accelerate the growth of Dubai’s business events ecosystem and support the city’s tourism growth in line with the …
Jordan: Injaz, IRC host startup event to empower young entrepreneurs
A startup exhibition accompanied the event, enabling several projects to showcase their products and services to attendees …
Woman gets 8 years for aiding North Koreans infiltrate 300 US firms
Christina Marie Chapman, a 50-year-old woman from Arizona, was sentenced to 102 months in prison after pleading guilty to her involvement in a scheme that enabled North Korean IT workers to infiltrate …
Kazakhstan is drawing foreign direct investment, even as global FDI flows slow. Here’s how:
FDI in Kazakhstan is slowing, but multibillion-euro deals are still landing. Officials call the shift cyclical, not a sign of waning investor confidence.
Going mobile: N. Korean traders move business home to evade restrictions
Multiple sources inside North Korea report that merchants who once sold grain and manufactured goods at major marketplaces have moved their operations home, conducting business through mobile phones …
South Korea reviewing various options to improve North Korea ties
South Korea is studying various plans to improve relations with North Korea, a spokesperson for South Korea’s Unification Ministry said on Monday, in response to a media report that Seoul is …
North Korean defectors make debut in new K-pop boy band
A new K-pop boy band made their global debut on Friday with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world’s most …
Tea-loving Nepal is warming up to coffee
Tea — usually served with as a sweet, milky beverage in a piping hot glass tumbler — is as much a part of Nepal’s culture as rice, a constant presence at homes, meetings and social gatherings. But a …
Tea-loving Nepal is warming up to coffee
Tea — usually served with as a sweet, milky beverage in a piping hot glass tumbler — is as much a part of Nepal’s culture as rice, a constant presence at homes, meetings and social gatherings. But a …