Biometric cards which will be required to vote in Iraq’s upcoming elections have been distributed to 13 million eligible voters, with 3 million more on the way, according to the Iraq News Agency. ( read original story ...)
Pulling US troops out of Afghanistan would be as ‘humiliating’ as Vietnam War defeat, top Republican says
"A rapid withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm," Sen. Mitch McConnell said. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain FM to visit Israel on Wednesday, meet with Netanyahu, Pompeo
Zayani will visit Israel on Wednesday for a trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. ( read original story ...)
New trade bloc will hurt Bangladesh’s export competitiveness, investment flow: analysts
The competitors will have an edge over Bangladesh in exports and FDI flow after they joined the world’s biggest trade bloc led by China, economists and analysts fear. ( read original story ...)
Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdellatif al-Zayani to make first visit to Israel
Bahrain and its Gulf neighbour, the United Arab Emirates, both signed US-sponsored normalisation accords with Israel on September 15 at the White House ... ( read original story ...)
Improve business climate, go for intense negotiation for more Japanese investment
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh ITO Naoki believes Bangladesh should begin intense negotiations with his country so that the duo could sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s secretary of state says fellow Republicans are pressuring him to find ways to exclude legal ballots
In a wide-ranging interview, Brad Raffensperger expressed exasperation for a string of baseless accusations by President Trump and his allies about Georgia’s vote. ( read original story ...)
World counting on India for affordable Covid vaccines: Jaishankar
Jaishankar on Monday said that the world is counting on India for making Covid-19 vaccines accessible and affordable. India is at the heart of international and multilateral collaborations in rapid ... ( read original story ...)
India’s top retail trade body says Diwali sales up 10.8% in 2020
India's top retail trade body said on Sunday that sales during the country's Diwali festive period rose by more than 10% year-on-year, indicating "good business prospects" for small businesses. ( read original story ...)
India White Cement Market to 2025 – Competition Forecast & Opportunities – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The Indian White Cement Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12% during 2020 - 2025 due to rising residential and commercial construction activities coupled with increasing number of government ... ( read original story ...)