New Delhi’s historical influence over Colombo looks to be waning in the face of increased investment from Beijing. Should the South Asian island nation pick a side? ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka shuts schools again as virus cases surge
Sri Lanka ordered government schools across the nation to shut Monday, just a week after they re-opened, following a surge in new coronavirus cases. The country has reported just 2,617 cases with 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Partnerships for Progress: Working with Communities in Sri Lanka to Provide Water and Sanitation
English News and Press Release on Sri Lanka about Education, Recovery and Reconstruction, Epidemic and more; published on 13 Jul 2020 by World Bank ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea blames United States for U.S.-China tensions
North Korea could be taking sides in ongoing disputes between the United States and China as the U.S. and its allies, including Japan, are pursuing new defense strategies in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
7 children, 2 women killed in Yemen air strike: UN
Seven children and two women were killed in an air raid in northwest Yemen, a UN agency said Monday, as Riyadh said it intercepted missiles fired by Yemeni Huthi rebels. The UN Office for the Coordina ... ( read original story ...)
Why It Matters That Uzbekistan’s President Endorsed Russia’s Referendum
Uzbekistan and the other countries in the Central Asian region have a history of responding meekly or staying silent when Moscow hurls neoimperial sentiments toward them. Moscow will ensure the ... ( read original story ...)
When Saudi Arabia Says ‘Jump!’ OPEC Responds ‘How High?’
Not only are they not cheating on quotas, but they are over-complying for good measure, or promising to do so. Led by Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies producing a million barrels per day less than ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Commends Iraq for Improving OPEC+ Cuts Compliance
Saudi Arabia commended Iraq for implementing almost all of its oil production cuts last month, another sign that the disputes over cheating that dominated recent meetings are being resolved. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Has No Plans To Increase Oil Exports Just Yet
Saudi Arabia is set to keep its crude oil exports in August at the levels from July, although the OPEC+ group is expected to ease the record production cuts as of next month, sources in the ... ( read original story ...)
Houthis fire ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia
Fars News in Iran, which receives information from the Houthi movement in Yemen, also reported the rocket firing. ( read original story ...)