Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that he is "ready to go to negotiations under the auspices of the International Quartet and with the participation of other countries." ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Presses Other Muslim Nations to Establish Ties With Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Sudan and Bahrain, and an American delegation will accompany Israelis on the first direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi. ( read original story ...)
‘It is just so wrong’: Mike Pompeo under fire for speaking to RNC from Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision to engage in partisan political activity is unprecedented and inappropriate, experts say. ( read original story ...)
First commercial flight from Israel to UAE set for next week
Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will take the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates next week, flying from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi in a symbolic and substantive ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli delegation to fly to UAE on Monday with Kushner for talks, Netanyahu says
An Israeli delegation will fly to Abu Dhabi on Monday, accompanied by top aides to U.S. President Donald Trump for talks on cementing a normalisation deal with the UAE, Prime Minister Benjamin ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Tabs Sister, ‘Gang of Four’ to Navigate Crises
North Korea expert Michael Madden said that Kim Jong Un is "outsourcing and delegating certain tasks and issues" amid reports that top officials Kim Yo Jong, Pak Pong Ju, Ri Pyong Chol and Choe Pu Il ... ( read original story ...)
Defying Predictions, Nepal’s Remittances Still High
This is in stark contrast to the World Bank’s prediction of a 14% decline, a worst-case scenario of a 28.7% drop by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the forecast of an 18% reduction by Nepal’s ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal sees record forex reserves with reduced imports
Nepal reported the record high foreign exchange reserves in the last fiscal year 2019-20 that ended in mid-July as the country's import slumped amid Covid-19 and less-than-estimated decrease in ... ( read original story ...)
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar join hands to enhance conservation of river dolphins
Experts from four countries -India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar have joined hands to enhance conservation of river dolphins in the region, paving way for regional cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia declares Uruq bani Mu’arid Protected Area first model reserve
The Saudi Wildlife Authority has declared the Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area the first model reserve in the Kingdom, in line with the highest international standards. The authority said on Twitter ... ( read original story ...)