A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Monday that any unilateral move by Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank would be a serious setback for the Middle East peace process. ( read original story ...)
‘Israeli talk of annexing Palestinian lands must stop,’ UAE says
Any unilateral move by Israel to annex parts of the occupied West Bank would be a serious setback for the Middle East peace process, United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Takes Another Step to Ease Government Telephone Monopoly
The United Arab Emirates may allow small and medium-sized enterprises to develop internet calling applications, in a sign that it’s easing the government’s monopoly over telephone services. ( read original story ...)
UAE Emirate of Sharjah Hires Banks for $1 Billion Sukuk Sale
The tiny emirate of Sharjah hired banks to raise as much as $1 billion from international debt markets, joining wealthier Gulf states to shore up its finances against the fallout of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Adrienne Jordan exits Birmingham City to join OL Reign in USA
Adrienne Jordan has left Birmingham City to join OL Reign, formerly known as Seattle Reign, in her native USA. The 26-year-old full-back’s deal with Blues was due to end this summer having joined from ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s leader calls for foreign military drills, aid
Cambodia's prime minister invited foreign powers Monday to conduct military drills in the country as he called for overseas funding to build a pier and relocate an army training centre. The Wall Stree ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Is Back, but North Korea Still Isn’t Stable
Kim Is Back, but North Korea Still Isn’t Stable Kim Is Back, but North Korea Still IsnR... DON'T LOSE ACCESS: Your IP access to ForeignPolicy.com will expire on June 15. To ensure uninterrupted ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea To Reopen Schools As Virus Fears Ease
North Korea will reopen schools this month after shuttering them over the coronavirus pandemic, reports said Monday. Pyongyang has not confirmed a single infection but has imposed strict rules, ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to pump $13 billion into banks to offset twin shock
Saudi Arabia unveiled a $13.3 billion stimulus package to protect banks against an expected drop in profits and rise in bad loans as they confront the double whammy of the coronavirus shock and lower ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Infections Rise 684% in Afghanistan
COVID-19 infections in Afghanistan rose by 684% in May, the International Rescue Committee said in a statement Monday. ( read original story ...)