Palestinian authorities have condemned Israels decision to close the ancient Ibrahimi Mosque site in the southern West Bank city of Hebron for 10 days. ( read original story ...)
CBC still reviewing why it deleted the word ‘Palestine’
Last summer’s fiasco at Canada’s national broadcaster, when the CBC censured the word “Palestine,” has brought continued focus to the debate over bias in North American media. ( read original story ...)
Tethys Oil spuds exploration well onshore Oman
Sweden-based Tethys Oil said that drilling operations of exploration well Thameen-1 on Block 49 onshore Oman has commenced. The well is planned to be drilled to a depth of about 4,000 meters below ... ( read original story ...)
Turkmenistan preparing to send delegation to Afghanistan
Turkmenistan is preparing for a working trip of its delegation to Afghanistan, Trend reports with reference to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan. The delegation of Turkmenistan will go to ... ( read original story ...)
Laos-China trade: Govt to export 2,000 tonnes of rice to China this month; new railway to boost business
Laos plans to ship 2,000 tonnes of polished rice to China in January, which is part of a trade quota agreement between the Lao and Chinese governments. ( read original story ...)
Laos govt urges people to stay vigilant against second COVID-19 wave
The Laos Ministry of Health on Saturday urged people countrywide to remain vigilant and adapt to the new normal to avoid a second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan implementing projects within North-South Transport Corridor
In the near future, it is planned to start construction of a road bridge on the Azerbaijani-Iranian border, which will be carried out within one year, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan national arrived from Dubai, tests positive for COVID-19
SULTAN. KAZINFORM 20 international flights arrived in Kazakhstan from Italy, China, Sri Lanka, the UAE, Egypt, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan on January 8, the Telegram ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s Rybakina races into Round of 16 in Abu Dhabi
SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina defeated China’s Xiyu Wang in the Round of 32 scoring 6:4, 6:4 of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open underway in the United Arab Emirates, the Olympic. ( read original story ...)
Pre-electoral ‘Day of Silence’ to begin in Kazakhstan
Before the elections of deputies to the Majilis of Kazakhstan’s Parliament and to the country’s Maslikhats, the ‘Day of Silence’ will begin on January 9, Trend reports citing Kazinform. Any ... ( read original story ...)