Defense Minister Naftali Bennett seems to have identified the expulsion of Iran from Syria as a clear and achievable goal. ( read original story ...)
I escaped Syria in an oil barrel – and made a video game about it
She figured it was better for him to be inside playing video games than outside getting killed. it was better for him to be inside playing video games than outside getting killed In This Game Changed ... ( read original story ...)
New Indian envoy to Sri Lanka arrives with a gift of medicines
The 12.5 tonne consignment was the fourth to Sri Lanka in recent weeks..India will also dispatch consignments of medicines to 25 countries in Africa to meet the challenge posed by the covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
India’s envoy-designate to Sri Lanka flies to Colombo with medical supplies
Gopal Baglay, who has served as spokesperson of the external affairs ministry and whose last stint was in the Prime Minister’s Office, was named the next high commissioner to Colombo in February. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- Strict guidelines when tourism industry resumes operations
Strict guidelines have been proposed for the tourism sector as the industry prepares to open its doors and resume operations. A draft document prepared by the Ministry of Tourism proposes safety ... ( read original story ...)
The Belt and Road in Sri Lanka: Beyond the Debt Trap Discussion
More than an overstated “debt trap,” Sri Lanka should consider the environmental and labor impacts of Chinese investment. ( read original story ...)
Researchers miss out on sperm whale superpod in Sri Lanka amid pandemic
Since 2010, researchers have recorded sperm whale aggregations, or superpods, consisting of hundreds of the giant mammals in the waters off Sri Lanka from late March to early April. Researchers missed ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
Yemen on Friday reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, the interim headquarters of the government, including one death, and said a second person infected in the southern province of Lahaj had ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s central bank seen slashing key rate by 50 bps on pandemic worries: Reuters poll
Malaysia's central bank is expected to make the biggest cut to its benchmark interest rate since 2009 next week, a Reuters poll showed, to prop up an economy struggling with the effects of the ... ( read original story ...)
The Trade and Transit Woes of Landlocked Afghanistan During COVID- 19
Being landlocked remains one of the most disadvantageous positions for a state, especially in the modern global economy dominated by maritime trade. Prominent Oxford University economist Paul Collier ... ( read original story ...)