Uzbekistan’s special republican commission to combat coronavirus has made a statement that in connection with the stabilization of the situation with COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine restrictions are ... ( read original story ...)
The US is looking at new bases in Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran simmer
A military spokesman said the evaluation had been going on for over a year, sparked by the September 2019 attack on the Saudi oil industry. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan’s ambassador: The U.S. must help us build peace for generations to come
In spite of growing fatigue and shifting priorities, now is not the time to abandon the U.S.-Afghan partnership. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan should be wary of a government with power sharing
While peace talks in Afghanistan are stalled until the new American administration takes action, calls for more explicit power sharing mechanisms to ensure representation of Afghan society’s manifold ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 cases in Indonesia surge past 1 million
Indonesia has passed one million coronavirus cases as hospitals are pushed to the brink, straining under the pandemic which has gripped the world's fourth-most populous nation since last March.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
1 million cases in Indonesia
Indonesia yesterday passed a grim landmark with one million coronavirus infections, with the country's hospitals pushed to the brink to take in patients.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China’s new animal health rules alone won’t stop zoonotic outbreaks, experts warn
Enforcement of rules and boosting numbers of vets to help with inspections, quarantines and general animal health seen as critical ... ( read original story ...)
Billions of euros lost to poor tax data, EU watchdog says
EU governments are losing more than €50 billion a year due to poor sharing of data among tax administrators, the European Court of Auditors said. The watchdog issued the warning in a report Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic Finance News Once Again Rates Muzn Among the Best Islamic Banks in Oman 2020
Muzn has been named among the Best Islamic Banks in Oman 2020 by Islamic Finance News. In recognition of its pioneering role in the Sultanate’s rapidly growing Islamic finance industry, Muzn has been ... ( read original story ...)
Syria Needs a Reconstruction Plan, Not More Sanctions
On November 9, the U.S. Treasury Department implemented new sanctions against the Syrian government. The sanctions focus on punishing individuals and entities that provide support to Syrian President ... ( read original story ...)