Senate Bill 17, signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in June, bans the purchase of any kind of real estate by entities tied to China, Iran, North Korea or Russia.
Iraqi Embassy’s plans for vacant lot in Lowertown worries neighbours
Residents worry the embassy, which purchased the lot for $1 in 1982, could cut off their access to a shared laneway they’ve been using for decades.
Robust property rights can help bring Iraq back from the brink
Deliberation about how to foster peace and democracy in Iraq too often ignores this fact: The administration of property rights in Iraq today is arguably weaker than under ancient Mesopotamian rule.
Dozens killed as massive fire rips through shopping mall in eastern Iraq
A huge fire has torn through a commercial building in Iraq’s eastern city of Kut, killing dozens of people, local authorities said Thursday.
Audit: Halliburton lost track of Iraq property
WASHINGTON (AP) — A third or more of the government property Halliburton Co. was paid to manage for the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq could not be located by …
Audit: Halliburton lost track of government property in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — A third or more of the government property Halliburton Co. was paid to manage for the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq could not be located by …
Republicans target China as security threat to U.S. real estate, schools, farmland
With the southern border crisis largely eliminated, Republicans and the Trump administration are setting their sights on China as the next major threat to U.S. domestic security. Long considered a …
Türk: UK’s Palestine Action Ban Misuses Terror Laws
GENEVA – The UK Government’s decision to proscribe the ‘Palestine Action’ protest group under terrorism legislation raises serious concerns that …
Singapore Property Index Surges, Boosting Market Hopes
This unexpected rise in the URA Property Index could have positive implications for the stock market, particularly for real estate and construction-related stocks. Investors might …
Houses made of rice blocks drive Kyrgyzstan’s eco-friendly revolution
Residents of the Kyrgyz region of Batken discover the benefits of rice for home building. “Over the past five years, we have sold materials for the construction of 300 houses”, says Nursultan …