The Trump administration is pressing ahead with plans to sell 50 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates, setting up a potential tussle in Congress in the days after the election.The White House ... ( read original story ...)
Hay, the UAE and the literary festival dilemma
Literary festivals must rank as one of the most successful cultural growth industries of the past quarter-century. Often from small, sometimes chaotic beginnings, “litfests” — from the Welsh borders ... ( read original story ...)
Two More Ethnic Kazakhs From Xinjiang Given Temporary Refugee Status In Kazakhstan
Two more ethnic Kazakhs from China's northwestern Xinjiang region who illegally crossed the border have obtained temporary refugee status in Kazakhstan. ( read original story ...)
India and Nepal need to quickly resolve differences, Army Chief General Naravane’s upcoming visit a positive step: Experts
India’s population is 40 times bigger than Nepal’s and its economy is a hundred times richer than that of Nepal. The median age is much lower in India as compared to China. Hence in the next 20-25 ... ( read original story ...)
India, Nepal ‘most exposed’ to deadly particle pollution
Air pollution ‘fourth biggest’ global health risk after blood pressure, tobacco and diet India, Nepal exceed WHO limits for particle pollution Niger, Qatar and Nigeria occupy next three places, report ... ( read original story ...)
Export from Uzbekistan to China
The Embassy of Uzbekistan in China has launched the first e-platform of foreign economic activity uzchinaexport.com for Uzbekistan exporters, IA “Dunyo” reports. The main task of the portal is to ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s Ambassador presents his credentials to the President of Estonia
On October 29, 2020, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Latvia Kadambay Sultanov presented his credentials as the first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan attracts more than 7 bln USD foreign investment in 9 months
Uzbekistan attracted 7.2 billion U.S. dollars worth of foreign investment between Jan. and Sept. this year, the press service of the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade said Friday. The service ... ( read original story ...)
What a President Biden Could Mean for Political Prisoners Jailed in Saudi Arabia
I hope a new administration that signals a new approach to Saudi Arabia can really ask for the release of political prisoners” ... ( read original story ...)
Rights Groups Urge Australia to Release Inquiry Into War Crimes in Afghanistan
The inquiry comes amid a volley of investigations by Australian media outlets into the alleged war crimes and the “culture of impunity” that enables such violations. ( read original story ...)