One Islamic State widow from Kazakhstan is taking part in the government’s anti-terrorism campaign, sharing her stories about the horrors of life in what was the self-styled caliphate in Syria. ( read original story ...)
From One War to Another: Young Syrian-Armenians Struggle to Find Their Place in Armenia
Abraham, Roujeh and Setrag were teenagers when the Syrian civil war broke out in 2011. Like many Syrian Armenians, they fled. They came to Armenia because they had nowhere else to go. Despite their ... ( read original story ...)
Swiss spooked by using debt to prop up economy
Germany, which is known for strict budgets, has tapped debt markets to prop up its virus-hit economy, while neighbouring Switzerland has consistently curbed borrowing despite calls to change course. ( read original story ...)
NEWS SPECIAL: A war made in Scotland… Reports detail the exported arms used to ravage Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s armed forces in Yemen use armoured vehicles, missiles, anti-tank rockets and warplane targeting systems made in Scotland, according to new research. ( read original story ...)
India signs USD 50 million defence LoC agreement to boost maritime capabilities of Maldives
The USD 50 million credit line agreement for defence projects was signed between the Finance Ministry of Maldives and the Export-Import Bank of India. ( read original story ...)
Our problems none of Asean parliamentarians business
THE news about 90 Asean Members of Parliament and former elected representatives expressing their concerns over Malaysia’s state of emergency and urging the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and prime minister to ... ( read original story ...)
India signs $50 million defence line of credit with Maldives for maritime
India on Sunday reiterated its commitment to the Maldives' security and signed a $50 million defence Line of Credit agreement with it to boost the maritime capabilities of the strategic island nation. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s AirAsia X assures recovery for lessors in new restructuring proposal – document
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian long-haul budget airline AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) has proposed a separate restructuring programme for its aircraft lessors that aims to tackle their concerns, citing chance to ... ( read original story ...)
India inks $50 million defence LoC agreement to bolster Maldives’ maritime capabilities
India on Sunday reiterated its commitment to the Maldives' security and signed a $50 million defence Line of Credit agreement with it to boost the maritime capabilities of the strategic island nation. ( read original story ...)
With mere months left till deadline for Trump-negotiated Afghanistan withdrawal, press prepares public to accept its likely breach
The Biden administration is expected to break the Trump-negotiated deal with the Taliban and keep NATO troops in Afghanistan, according to media reports, and this is supposedly the right thing to do. ( read original story ...)