Saudi Arabia's central bank governor said the International Monetary Fund's economic contraction forecast for Saudi Arabia was "more pessimistic" than Saudi Arabia's own forecasts. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Less Pessimistic Than IMF as Economy Shrinks Again
Saudi Arabia doesn’t share the pessimism of the International Monetary Fund about the outlook for its economy even as it heads for a recession following a contraction to start the year. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia calls for extending UN arms embargo on Iran
Saudi Arabia has joined the United States in urging the international community to extend a UN arms embargo on Iran, alleging that letting the ban expire would allow Tehran to destabilise the region ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Central Bank Governor Calls for More Lending From Commercial Banks
Saudi Arabia's central bank governor said it was encouraging commercial banks to lend more to sustain businesses during the coronavirus crisis. ( read original story ...)
Bounties or not, Russia has worked to expand its clout in Afghanistan as the U.S. eyes an exit
Russia has long played a double game in Afghanistan, voicing support for a U.S. push for peace talks while providing aid to the Taliban, ex-officials say. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus overwhelms hospitals in war-ravaged Afghanistan
Low levels of testing suggest there are "substantially" more Covid-19 cases than the official figures, according to World Health Organization (WHO) representative for Afghanistan, Dr Rik Peeperkorn. ( read original story ...)
Why GOP lawmakers want action on Russian-Afghanistan intel now
On Monday, the White House briefed eight Republican lawmakers on year-old reports of Russian bounties for the lives of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed alarm ... ( read original story ...)
Combat Translator For US Military In Afghanistan Granted American Citizenship
Janis Shinwari helped saved American lives in Afghanistan. He co-founded No One Left Behind, a non-profit dedicated to getting interpreters from Iraq and Afghanistan into the U.S. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s fight for green onion cereal
Oddly Enough South Korea’s fight for green onion cereal. Posted . It is being hailed as a major win for democracy in South Korea. After 16 years in exile, a president this week ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Holds Onto Patient Data From Prior Coronavirus, Worrying Privacy Groups
Privacy advocates warn the government has kept the information from 2015 MERS patients beyond a justified emergency period. ( read original story ...)