An earthquake of a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Tuesday in Tajikistan, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The seismic focus was at the depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. approves $23.37 billion advanced arms sale to UAE – Pompeo
The Trump administration told Congress on Tuesday it had approved the U.S. sale of more than $23 billion in advanced weapons systems, including F-35 fighter jets and armed drones, to the United Arab ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo confirms US sale of F-35 jets to UAE
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed Tuesday that the United States planned to sell top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as part of a $23.37 billion package. ( read original story ...)
Trump administration approves $23B weapons package for UAE
The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its approval to sell the United Arab Emirates $23.4 billion in weapons, including F-35 fighter jets and armed drones, Secretary of State Mike ... ( read original story ...)
Russia brokers Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire, but only 1 side is happy
Putin calls it "fair" for both sides, but Armenia's leader calls the deal his "sin," says it was "painful" to sign, and now he's facing angry protests calling for his resignation. ( read original story ...)
Armenians Protest Over Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Agreement With Azerbaijan
Popular anger exploded in Armenia over a peace agreement brokered by Moscow to end a war for control of Nagorno-Karabakh, as Armenians accused their government of having capitulated to Azerbaijan. ( read original story ...)
EU snubs Russia-backed event on returning refugees to Syria
The European Union said Tuesday that it will not take part in an international conference this week on the return of refugees to Syria, insisting that the first priority should be to make it safe for ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 in northwest Syria: Taking risks simply to survive
English News and Press Release on Syrian Arab Republic about Health, Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 10 Nov 2020 by MSF ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Still on the Long Road to a Latin Alphabet
Kazakh has been written in a Cyrillic script since 1940, but government officials have long pushed for a gradual shift to a Latin alphabet. ( read original story ...)
This Will Make You Fall in Love with Uzbekistan
Inside, Assouline takes readers on a personal journey around this country which she describes as "a story of love at first sight." While the book is full of the sorts of photos you'd expect—fabulous ... ( read original story ...)