The Nepalese foreign minister will meet Jaishankar on Friday after which he will co-chair the meeting of the India-Nepal joint commission. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reveals its COVID-19 data for January 15
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for January 15 in Uzbekistan increased to 77,845, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 76,335 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq Militia Defends Official Who Fought ISIS, Mistaken for Supporter by U.S.
"It is cynical to classify as terrorists those who faced terrorism and made tremendous sacrifices and fought the fiercest battles on behalf of the world in order to defeat the most powerful dark and ... ( read original story ...)
With Trump Out, Iran, Iraq Move to Enhance Trade
Jubouri has visited Iran to remove hurdles to further expansion of economic relations which are the target of U.S. sanctions. The two Muslim neighbors held their fourth Joint Economic Committee ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Iraq bans travel to 20 countries with new coronavirus strain
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Thursday that it was suspending international air travel to 20 countries where a new strain of coronavirus has been detected. A statement specified that ... ( read original story ...)
The delicate preparations for the pope’s upcoming trip to Iraq
Francis is scheduled to visit Iraq at the beginning of March, but there are great uncertainties over whether he'll actually be able to make the trip ... ( read original story ...)
Heir to South Korea’s Samsung faces day of reckoning after four years of graft trial
Samsung's Jay Y. Lee was convicted of bribing an associate of former President Park Geun-hye and jailed for five years in 2017. ( read original story ...)
Thailand allows visitors to play golf in quarantine
Visitors to Thailand will now be able to spend their quarantine playing golf, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).Six resorts have been approved by the government for quarantine for ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Moves To Legalize Abortion but Debate Persists Over Fine Print
A draft bill to legalize abortion in Thailand within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy has attracted both praise and criticism for breaking new ground in the fight for women’s reproductive rights while ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis – Less for more in Turkey: costly food starves economic rebound
Food has become so expensive in Turkey that some people are spending what money they have to stock up on rice and pasta to avoid swallowing even higher prices in the months ahead. ( read original story ...)