Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium, sources familiar with those discussions tell Axios.
No more ‘sir’ for women officials in Bangladesh
DHAKA–Bangladesh’s caretaker government has overturned a long-standing protocol requiring women officials to be addressed as “sir,” calling it an “odd” relic of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina’s regime.
Pakistan delays satellite internet launch to tighten security controls
ISLAMABAD, July 12 - Pakistan has delayed the launch of satellite-based internet services, including those from Starlink and OneWeb, as the government drafts a stricter licensing framework. The move ...
UAE condemns terrorist attack on buses in Pakistan
UAE expressed its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability ...
Pakistan won’t send hockey teams to India: govt sources
Pakistan will not travel to India for upcoming hockey tournaments over "security" concerns, government sources told AFP on Saturday, potentially jeopardising their place in next year's World Cup.
Indonesia pushes ahead with trade negotiations with US although hit with a 32% rate
In a letter dated July 7 and addressed to President Prabowo Subianto, US President Donald Trump confirmed the decision to keep the 32% tariff in place, despite ongoing talks.
Turkish energy minister says SOCAR may become partner in providing gas to Syria
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday that Azerbaijan's SOCAR could become a partner in Turkey's plans to provide Syria with natural gas, adding that Ankara hoped to start the ...
With sanctions lifted, Syria looks to solar power as more than a patchwork fix to its energy crisis
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Abdulrazak al-Jenan swept the dust off his solar panel on his apartment roof overlooking Damascus. Syria’s largest city was mostly pitch-black, the few speckles of light coming ...
A Syrian death factory gives up its secrets
Under the Assad regime, Saydnaya prison became a mass-killing machine; ‘a symbol of shame for the whole world.’ ...
Trump signs an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending U.S. sanctions on Syria, following through on a promise ...