Thomas Juneau of the University of Ottawa explains the logic of the UAE’s emergence as a major player, with a focus on how the UAE calibrates its strategy in Yemen, one of the region’s hotspots. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: UAE begins imposing fines on holders of expired residence visas
(AFP) The UAE authorities began on Sunday imposing fines on individuals with expired visas, after the end of the grace period which was meant to give time to people whose visas expired during the ... ( read original story ...)
CM held talks with UAE consul general, knew about my appointment in Space Park: Swapna to ED
Swapna Suresh, a key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the UAE consul general, Thiruvananthapuram had held a clos ... ( read original story ...)
UAE official says Turkish base in Qatar destabilises region
Turkey's army in Qatar is an element of instability in the Gulf region, a senior official of the United Arab Emirates has said, adding that it contributed to negative polarisation. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan, Armenia report shelling of cities despite truce
Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of attacking large cities overnight in violation of the cease-fire brokered by Russia to end to the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh regi ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia, Azerbaijan Trade Accusations of Shelling Despite Truce
The reports of attacks dent hopes that a Russia-brokered cease-fire announced the previous day will hold following two weeks of fierce clashes over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. ( read original story ...)
Armenia Azerbaijan: Reports of fresh shelling dent ceasefire hopes
Armenia has called reports of the strike "an absolute lie". The now-fragile ceasefire was to allow the two countries to exchange prisoners and recover bodies from the recent bout of fighting. More ... ( read original story ...)
China, Cambodia to sign free trade agreement, inject impetus to economic recovery
AFP Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Cambodia on Sunday for a two-day official visit, during which the two countries are set to sign a landmark China-Cambodia free trade ... ( read original story ...)
Activists: Cambodia’s Draft Cybercrime Law Imperils Free Expression, Privacy
A recent draft of the cybercrime law obtained by VOA Khmer has drawn concerns from NGOs and rights groups over clauses that could help the government intensify its crackdown on freedom of expression, ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia makes its own way, not a US lackey
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian (L, Front) and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn (R, Front) exchange documents of a cooperation agreement in Phnom Penh, ... ( read original story ...)