As reported earlier, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took part via videoconferencing in the opening of another modular hospital of the Health Center of the Ministry of Emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Syria has confirmed only 109 COVID deaths. It may be killing that many people every day in Damascus alone.
The government has confirmed only 109 coronavirus deaths, but a mortuary official says it's killing that many people daily in Damascus alone. ( read original story ...)
Missing persons in Syria near 100,000: Watchdog
At least 99,479 people in Syria went missing from March 2011 to August 2020, a human rights watchdog said Sunday. In a report released on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced ... ( read original story ...)
Road clash with Russians renews debate over U.S. mission in Syria
U.S. troops’ confrontation with Russian forces in Syria last week has raised fresh questions about the role of U.S. forces in Syria, exactly what the administration hopes to achieve, and what metrics ... ( read original story ...)
Neo Colonialism vs. Sovereignty in Sri Lanka
On August 5, 2020, a new government was elected in Sri Lanka, bringing down the previous regime associated with the Central Bank bond scam, the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and controversial ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka and Turkey: an Interview with the Turkish Ambassador, R. Demet Şekercioğlu
As a part of my series on talking to the foreign diplomats in Sri Lanka for our newly initiated talk show; The New Normal, I have had an opportunity to sit with newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka to tax imported plastic to protect environment, wildlife
Sri Lanka will soon impose a new tax on all imported plastic products to protect the environment and wildlife, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera was quoted by local media as saying on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 patients surpass 3,000 mark
(Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka surpassed the 3,000 mark on Monday after 15 new patients were identified, officials statistics released by the health ministry showed here. ( read original story ...)
Application of Pedimap: a pedigree visualization tool to facilitate the decisioning of rice breeding in Sri Lanka
The development of rice cultivars with desirable traits is essential. The decision-making is a crucial step in rice breeding programs. Breeders can make efficient and pragmatic decisions if an ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s New Push to Export Its Propaganda
A far cry from hawkish newscasts and displays of the regime’s weapons arsenal, North Korea’s vloggers showcase a softer side of life in Pyongyang. Here’s how the country is revamping its propaganda ... ( read original story ...)