Leicester Tigers say New Zealander Jordan Taufua's anticipated move to French Top 14 side Lyon is not yet "resolved". ( read original story ...)
American Parents Set Out to Find a Son Lost in Syria
Sam Goodwin was near the end of a quest to visit every world country when he was snatched from a Syrian street during a phone call home. ( read original story ...)
Car bomb kills 4 in rebel-held town in northern Syria
Syrian opposition activist say a car bomb has killed at least four people in a rebel-held town in northern Syria ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s Economy to Recover Modestly in 2021, But COVID-19-induced Poverty on the Rise, Says World Bank
Kazakhstan’s economy is expected to grow modestly by 2.5 percent in 2021 and support higher growth by 3.5 percent in 2022, but significant downside risks remain due to uneven worldwide economic ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan ranks 94th in corruption index
Kazakhstan has ranked 94th out of 180 countries in the Transparency International 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index CPI ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan ranks 94th in Corruption Perceptions Index, improvement is due to political modernisation
Kazakhstan has ranked 94th out of 180 countries in the Transparency International's 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). According to an official statement, Kazakhstan has for the first time ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan star Masharipov loaned to Shabab Al Ahli after Al Nassr switch
Dubai: Transfer speculation surrounding Jaloliddin Masharipov’s future has finally been settled, with the Uzbekistan standout joining Shabab Al Ahli Dubai FC on loan after being purchased by Saudi ... ( read original story ...)
Biden faces calls to secure release of US man in Afghanistan
Relatives and supporters of an American contractor who was abducted a year ago in Afghanistan and is believed to be in the custody of a Taliban-linked militant group are pressing the new Biden adminis ... ( read original story ...)
Biden faces renewed pressure to secure release of U.S. contractor in Afghanistan
Family and other supporters of an American contractor abducted a year ago in Afghanistan are pressing the Biden administration to bring him home. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, US set to move closer under Joe Biden, but China has concerns
The military alliance between Washington and Seoul is expected to be strengthened as the new US administration moves to repair ties with its key ally on the Korean peninsula, amid its rivalry with ... ( read original story ...)