Pany Yathotou paid a visit on February 11 to officers and soldiers of Army Corps 11 of the Vietnam People’s Army who are working on the construction of the Lao NA House, on the occasion of the Lunar ... ( read original story ...)
Biden to speak with Israel’s Netanyahu soon, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden plans to speak with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu soon, the White House said on Thursday without providing a date. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: What Happened When The Taliban Visited Turkmenistan?
A Taliban delegation made an unusual appearance in Ashgabat on February 6 after visits to Iran and Russia. Little information is available about the trip -- and there's near silence from the Turkmen ... ( read original story ...)
UAE sheikh’s investment in Israeli soccer club put on hold
Plans for an Emirati sheikh to purchase a 50% ownership stake in Israel's famed and controversial Beitar Jerusalem soccer club have been put on hold, the team said ... ( read original story ...)
We Must Honor the Abraham Accords ‘Side Deals’ for the UAE and Morocco | Opinion
An early endorsement by the Biden administration of its predecessors' Abraham Accords breakthroughs between Israel and four Arab states sent a welcome signal of foreign policy consistency—in one area, ... ( read original story ...)
Hope mission: UAE spacecraft hits brakes at high speed to enter Mars orbit
Hope was travelling at 120,000km/h (75,000mph) and had to fire it's breaking engines for 27 minutes to be captured by Mars' gravity. ( read original story ...)
Calls grow for release of Yemeni journalist held by UAE-backed forces
Adel al-Hasani said to be in worsening health after being detained in September ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Blasts Bureaucracy for Unambitious Economic Plans
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has denounced his cabinet for a lack of innovation and "smart strategies" in drafting goals for a new five-year economic plan, state media reported on Friday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s GDP shrinks 5.6% for worst result since 1998 Asian financial crisis
Malaysia's economy declined further in the fourth quarter of 2020, leading to a worse contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) than initially projected by the government.. Read more at straitstimes ... ( read original story ...)
Will Biden Make the Right Choice on Afghanistan? | Opinion
If the president is genuinely committed to closing the book on a two decade-long misadventure in Afghanistan, he needs to resist the temptation of accepting the same, old advice. ( read original story ...)