Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been formally arrested in China on suspicion of illegally supplying state secrets overseas. She has been in detention without charge since August last year. The ... ( read original story ...)
Eyeing trade potential, MoC to hold ‘Silk Route Connect’ Conference at Uzbekistan
The advisor informed that the conference will be held this year in summer and will be planned by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TAP). ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia commutes death sentences of 3 men jailed as minors
Three men sentenced to death for joining 2012 protests as teens have their sentences converted to 10 years in jail. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s decision to voluntary cut output contributed to the rise in oil prices: Oxford for Energy Studies
Saudi Arabia's Flag. The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies said that oil prices rose since Saudi Arabia's decision to voluntarily reduce oi ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the evangelical mission to build the first church in Saudi Arabia, the home of Islam where preaching the Bible can land you in jail
Saudi Arabia, the home of Islam, has outlawed churches and punished Christian worship for decades. The kingdom's 1.4 million Christians meet in secret, but authorities are signalling more openness. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia commutes death penalties of Shi’ite minors to 10 years in jail
Saudi Arabia’s state-backed Human Rights Commission said on Sunday that three young Shi’ite Muslims sentenced to death when they were minors have had the penalty reduced to 10 years in prison. Ali ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Scraps Death Penalty for Man Jailed as Teen
Saudi Arabia has commuted the death sentence for a man who was arrested as a teenager to 10 years in jail, as the kingdom comes under scrutiny from the Biden administration over its human rights ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan gets first COVID-19 vaccine shipment from India
Doses to be initially administered to country’s health workers and elderly citizens with a history of chronic ailments. ( read original story ...)
Iran finalizes strategic cooperation document with Afghanistan
Trend: Iran and Afghanistan strategic cooperation document has been finalized, said Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, Trend reports via I ... ( read original story ...)
Apple cars: South Korea’s Hyundai and Kia say they are not talking to iPhone maker about self-driving vehicles
Shares of Hyundai and Kia plunged on Monday after the South Korean automakers said they were not in talks with Apple to develop self-driving cars after all. ( read original story ...)