Uzbekistan will introduce a second lockdown from July 10 to Aug. 1 in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the country's coronavirus commission said Wednesday. The decision was made amid an ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s health care system, economy hit hard by COVID-19
Tashkent — The COVID-19 pandemic and measures to contain it have hit Uzbekistan hard, cutting exports and remittances, straining government coffers, and forcing most small businesses across the ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan renews WTO accession negotiations after long-year suspension
Uzbekistan has presented an extended report on the status and prospects of its socio-economic development in the context of accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Trend reports referring ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan: Second lockdown imposed, bringing specter of more economic pain
Uzbekistan is introducing a new lockdown regime to tamp down its coronavirus crisis, but the economic impact is getting hard to bear ... ( read original story ...)
Russia, Afghanistan and prospects for peace: Ambassador James Cunningham – transcript
In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," host Michael Morell speaks with James Cunningham, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Israel and the United Nations. Morell and Cunningham review the ... ( read original story ...)
US General confident Iraqis will ask American troops to remain in Iraq
"I believe the government of Iraq recognizes the true value that the coalition brings to the fight against Daesh (another name for ISIS) in Iraq, and I believe that going forward, they're going to ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. envoy plays down expectations for N.Korea meet, but ready to talk
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun on Wednesday rejected reports that he was seeking to meet North Korean officials during a visit to South Korea this week but reiterated that Washington is ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand announces tentative MotoGP plans for November
Thailand hopes to hold its MotoGP race in late November after an eight-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Wednesday as they announced a bid to host until 2025. Officials ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand expects to delay plans for ‘travel bubble’ on virus worries
Thailand expects to delay plans for so-called travel bubbles given a resurgence in coronavirus infections in countries that had managed to contain the initial outbreak, a senior official told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand expects to delay plans for ‘travel bubble’ on worries of Covid-19 resurgence
BANGKOK (Reuters): Thailand expects to delay plans for so-called travel bubbles, given a resurgence in coronavirus infections in countries that had managed to contain the initial outbreak, a senior ... ( read original story ...)