By bringing the military in as a stakeholder as well as advocating a smart lockdown, Khan’s COVID-19 response has consolidated his hold on power. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Cash for baby-naming scandal causes speaker pre-vote woes
The speaker of Kyrgyzstan's parliament is in hot water after apparently using official money to pay $600 to a woman who named her baby after him ... ( read original story ...)
Indian rice exporters raise concerns after Iran starts placing orders for basmati from Pakistan
A Crisil study has stated that Iran, which imports around 1.3 million tonne of basmati rice annually, is expected to register 20 per cent lower volume from India as payment-related issues continue ... ( read original story ...)
143 companies plan to reallocate investment to Indonesia: Hartarto
including business areas that will receive tax and non-tax facilities. "Through concrete and appropriate policies, Indonesia will be able to overcome the challenges being faced in 2020. Together, we ... ( read original story ...)
Laos to closely monitor inbound visitors for Covid-19
The Lao government urged authorities countrywide to strictly monitor people entering the country to prevent a second wave of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Rouhani: UAE, Bahrain will bear ‘consequences’ of Israel deals
Iran President Hassan Rouhani's remarks come a day after Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign normalisation deals brokered by US. ( read original story ...)
Trump plays global dealmaker with Israel and two Arab countries
In a historic signing ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on Tuesday became the third and fourth Arab nations to move toward establishing ... ( read original story ...)
Israel bombs Gaza after rocket fire as UAE, Bahrain sign deals
Israeli planes pound Gaza after rockets fired from besieged strip as Israel, UAE, Bahrain signed normalisation deals. ( read original story ...)
James Carafano: Israel-UAE-Bahrain agreements show why Trump was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
President Trump’s unorthodox approach to foreign policy has paid off. He's been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. ( read original story ...)
UAE and Bahrain break with other Arab nations to recognize Israel
President Trump hosts signing of agreements under which Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recognize Israel, only the third and fourth Arab countries to do so. ( read original story ...)