Greece and the United Arab Emirates began joint military exercises yesterday around Crete, as Turkey’s navy extended its survey mission nearby amid rising tension over energy reserves.The UAE sent ... ( read original story ...)
UAE to welcome 1mln students back to school with best safety standards: Sheikh Mohammed
We look forward to a safe start in accordance with the best safety standards' His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan’s measures to soften COVID-blow to somewhat make up for GDP slump
Measures taken by Kazakhstan's government to soften the COVID-related consequences will make up for 2-3.5 percentage drop in GDP growth, Analyst of Eurasian Development Bank's Economic Analysis ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan conservation law and the framework for ethical science research (Commentary)
When it comes to conducting research on wild animals in Sri Lanka, there are two broad categories. The first is research that’s based on observing an animal in the wild, and the second involves the ... ( read original story ...)
Family Thought French-Irish Girl Abducted, Malaysia Inquest Hears
Police insist there was no foul play but her parents -- who believe there was criminal involvement, as they say she would not have wandered off alone -- pushed for an inquest and authorities agreed. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia opens inquest into death of Irish girl at jungle resort
A Malaysian court opened an inquest on Monday into the death of an Irish teenager whose body was found near a jungle stream, 10 days after she went missing during a family holiday at a rainforest ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban truck bomb, other attacks kill dozen across Afghanistan
At least 12 killed as wave of attacks, including Taliban suicide blast in Balkh, hit Afghanistan in the past 24 hours. ( read original story ...)
Three killed, 41 wounded in Taliban truck bomb in Afghanistan
Taliban insurgents set off a truck bomb on Tuesday in an attack on Afghan army commandos, killing three people and wounding 41, the defence ministry said, despite steps towards peace talks with the U. ( read original story ...)
At least 12 dead, dozens wounded in multiple attacks across Afghanistan: officials
The violence comes as expectations had been rising that negotiations could soon get underway between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents ... ( read original story ...)
Over 10,000 Islamic State fighters active in Iraq, Syria as attacks ‘significantly’ increase: UN
More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria two years after the militant group’s defeat, and their attacks have significantly increased this year, the U.N. ( read original story ...)