The stints in Baghdad were intense, so I decided in September to take a two-week holiday to Damascus, in Syria. I wanted to go somewhere in the Middle East where I could walk around and get a much ... ( read original story ...)
The Thriving Jewish Communities of Kazakhstan
The Jewish history of Kazakhstan is a long and somewhat sad one—many ended up there after fleeing from European and Russian persecution. Today, however, the small Jewish communities of Kazakhstan are ... ( read original story ...)
OMV Petrom Exits Kazakhstan to Focus on Black Sea Assets
Romanian oil and gas company OMV Petrom has agreed to sell its onshore oilfields in Kazakhstan, and focus on the Black Sea ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India confirms UK variant in 6 recent returnees
India has found six people who returned from the United Kingdom in recent weeks infected with a new variant of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter Increases Aluminium Production
Eurasian Resources Group’s Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter JSC has significantly increased aluminium production in 2020, strengthening its sales in the domestic and export markets, notably in Europe. The ... ( read original story ...)
Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss cooperation in military technology
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan Pavel Utyupin met with Kazakhstan's Minister of Defense Nurlan Yermekbayev. ( read original story ...)
South Africa heading for victory over injury-hit Sri Lanka
South Africa took five more wickets quickly and was on the verge of victory over an injury-stricken Sri Lanka in the first test on Tuesday. The South ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Sri Lanka reopens to tourists after 9 months
Sri Lanka has reopened to tourists after more than nine months. The Indian Ocean island nation closed to tourists in March, amid the first wave of the coronavirus. Authorities also closed the two main ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket-Mulder, Sipamla star as S Africa complete innings victory v Sri Lanka
Seam bowlers Wiaan Mulder and Lutho Sipamla took two wickets each as South Africa bowled injury-hit Sri Lanka out for 180 to complete a handsome victory by an innings and 45 runs on day four of the ... ( read original story ...)
South Africa Close In On Victory Over Sri Lanka
All-rounder Wiaan Mulder took two wickets as South Africa closed in on victory on the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)