India, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Nepal will hold a joint discussion as soon as possible, to determine the possible course of action for the revival of Tourism industry in the region. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka expressed interest in accessing COVID-19 vaccines from India: Dr Jaishankar
Sri Lanka has expressed interest in accessing COVID-19 vaccines from India, says External Affairs Minister of India, Dr S ... ( read original story ...)
Young people in Iraq have been protesting for civil rights and a better economy for more than a year — here’s what it looks like on the ground
We visited Baghdad to speak with young protesters who are fighting for more opportunities and an end to government corruption in Iraq. ( read original story ...)
Sudan says it signs pact on normalizing ties with Israel
Sudan on Wednesday said it had signed an agreement with the United States that paves the way for the cash-strapped African nation to normalize relations with Israel and help ... ( read original story ...)
Plug Power shares soar after blockbuster deal with South Korean firm
Shares of Plug Power soared on the news, rising more than 30 percent to more than $45 per share in Nasdaq trading. SK Group will take a $1.5 billion stake in Plug Power, which has already gotten ... ( read original story ...)
Can Benjamin Netanyahu hold on as Israel goes to the polls again?
As new parties shake up the political landscape, Israelis will vote for the fourth time in two years in March. This comes as the government continues mass inoculations amid the country's third ... ( read original story ...)
Cockfighting, Gambling Make Thailand’s Covid Fight Tougher
Cockfighting rings and illegal casinos are creating fresh challenges for Thailand as it struggles to contain its biggest wave of Covid-19 infections since the pandemic began. ( read original story ...)
UAE to restore Qatar trade and travel links ‘within a week’ after row ends
The United Arab Emirates could re-open trade and travel links with Qatar within a week under a deal that ended a bitter dispute between the Gulf states. However, Emirati Minister of State for Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
‘Floppy and weak’: Iran has joined China and Russia in ridiculing the US on social media over the Capitol riots
Officials from around the world including China, Iran, Russia, and Venezuela took jabs at the pro-Trump riots that erupted in the US Capitol. ( read original story ...)
UAE starts trials of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine as cases rise
Abu Dhabi has started Phase III clinical trials of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine amid a surge in infections in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi's media office said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)