Sudanese agreement is an extraordinarily important one that is both highly symbolic and unexpected. It is the result of President Trump’s unconventional and successful approach to foreign policy, and ... ( read original story ...)
Sudanese female advocate for Israel relations highlights hope for women
Still, women are underrepresented in Sudan’s government. In the Sovereignty Council of Sudan, the country’s collective leadership, some 18% of the members are women. They form 22% of the cabinet, and ... ( read original story ...)
Fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh goes on despite US mediation with Armenia, Azerbaijan
Karabakh lies within Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a war there ended in 1994. ( read original story ...)
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry in time for Titans game
Australian punter Jordan Berry is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, less than two months after being cut to make room for another player. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka to tour South Africa for two-test series – report
Sri Lanka will travel to South Africa in December to play a two-test series, a local media report said on Sunday, marking their return to international cricket after a 10-month gap due to the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Close to the Knuckles: finding tea and tranquillity in Sri Lanka
You can guess how the Knuckles got their name. The mountain range east of Kandy, in the centre of Sri Lanka, is as knobbly as a clenched fist. The Sinhalese name for them is Dumbara Kandu Watiye ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese encroachment in Nepal: Alert sounded by intel in Delhi
An internal intelligence agency report said that the actual scenario could be worse as the Nepali Communist Party is trying to shield the expansionist agenda of the Chinese Communist Party. Further ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi-led coalition destroys drone launched by Yemen’s Houthis towards kingdom
In Yemen, Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi movement intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched towards Saudi Arabia’s southern region by Houthis. In a statement, Saudi state news ... ( read original story ...)
Bumper melon harvest sweetens Uzbekistan’s pandemic woes
In the giant shed of Uzbek farmer Sanat Kalandarov, a bountiful melon harvest hangs suspended from wooden beams, promising profits through a difficult winter ahead. ( read original story ...)
Al-Qaeda second-in-command killed in Afghanistan, military says
Masri, was killed Saturday in Afghanistan, the country’s security forces said.Al-Masri, who also went by the name Husam Abd-al-Ra’uf, was on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list.Afghanistan’s ... ( read original story ...)