The positive signs in Pakistan's economy are seen in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year 2020-2021, with remittances growing 26.5%, FDI 9.1%, tax collection 4.5%, and the primary balance ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Hosts Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit, 150 Speakers To Participate
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting its annual Future Investment Initiative (FII). The two day Davos styled summit, commenced on January 27. ( read original story ...)
India’s Decision To Ban 59 Apps Violates WTO Rules: China
China said on Wednesday that the Indian government's decision to keep a ban on 59 Chinese apps was a violation of the World Trade Organization's fair rules of business and would hurt Chinese firms. ( read original story ...)
Iraq signs pact with Total for ‘large projects’
Iraq has signed a memorandum of understanding with Total to execute "large and promising projects" in the Middle Eastern country, particularly regarding use of natural gas and clean energy, its oil ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq: Anbar’s post-ISIL reconstruction spawns autonomy debate
Construction projects in Anbar province have created jobs at a time when Iraq suffers from a severe economic downturn. ( read original story ...)
Protecting civilians and harm from weapons: Illustrations from Iraq (August 2020)
English Analysis on Iraq about Mine Action and Protection and Human Rights; published on 31 Aug 2020 by Article 36 ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Humanitarian’ Left Still Ignores the Lessons of Iraq, Libya and Syria to Cheer on More War
The instinct among parts of the left to cheerlead the right’s war crimes, so long as they are dressed up as liberal “humanitarianism”, is alive and kicking, as Owen Jones revealed in a column last ... ( read original story ...)
Strong social protection system critical to support Iraq’s most vulnerable: New UNDP report [EN/AR/KU]
Arabic News and Press Release on Iraq about Protection and Human Rights, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 27 Jan 2021 by UNDP ... ( read original story ...)
Defense Secretary Austin to Review Trump’s Last-Minute Withdrawal of Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin is expected to review troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq in an effort to examine American strategy in two conflicts, following former President Donald Trump’s drawdown of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea willing to share COVID-19 vaccines with North, PM says
South Korea is willing to share excess COVID-19 vaccines with North Korea as part of an overall effort to resume relations with its nuclear-armed neighbor, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on ... ( read original story ...)