Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Friday said he was ready to return to talks over Nagorno-Karabakh, but he was not willing to make concessions to Armenia and no other country could influence ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia and Azerbaijan’s Supporters Are At War Around the World, Using Social Media to Fight
"I think I wouldn't be overestimating by saying every Armenian in the world is disturbed by this, is moved by this and is in action having to do with this," singer-songwriter Serj Tankian told ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s Sentencing of Journalist Over COVID-19 Comment a Threat to Freedoms, Media Groups Say
The conviction of a journalist who reported on comments that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen made publicly about COVID-19 is a threat to all reporters covering the pandemic, local media groups say. A ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Introduces Ban On Gifts To Civil Servants To Reduce Corruption
Jomart Tokayev signed a law amending the work of civil servants on Oct. 6, the Akorda press service reported. The amendment introduced a complete ban on gifts, material rewards, and services of any ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan Seeks to Attract Nearly $12 Billion in Agribusiness Investment in Next Five Years
Kazakhstan plans to attract nearly five trillion tenge (US$11.6 billion) of investments in agriculture in the next five years in an effort to boost export potential and saturate the domestic market, ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa draws country closer to China after summit
China and Sri Lanka plan to restart discussions on a free trade agreement, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Friday, following a high-level meeting between the two countries. Seen as ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea prepares for military parade despite coronavirus concern; Kim may speak
North Koreans wearing medical masks have gathered in the capital of Pyongyang, state media reported this week, ahead of what is expected to be a big military parade on Saturday, possibly featuring the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Futsal Victorious over Uzbekistan
Team Melli defeated Uzbekistan 3-2. Ali Ebrahimi, Mehdi Karimi and Uzbekistan player (own goal) scored for Iran. Mohammad Nazemalsharia’s team had also defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 0n Wednesday. Iran ... ( read original story ...)
SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARING ON CURRENT SITUATION IN IRAQ
Former director of policy planning for the State Department Dennis Ross testifies before a Senate Armed Services committee hearing on the current situation in Iraq, in Washington on January 25, 2007. ( read original story ...)
Former Unaoil executive sentenced over Iraq bribery worth $1.7bn
A British former executive at Monaco-based oil and gas consultancy Unaoil has been sentenced to three years and four months in jail for bribing Iraqi public officials to clinch $1.7bn worth of oil ... ( read original story ...)