Malaysia’s recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to …
Central Asian States Reconnect with Afghanistan
Central Asian nations are increasingly engaging with Afghanistan through economic cooperation, trade, and infrastructure projects to foster regional stability and security.
Taking over Afghanistan was the easy part. Now the Taliban must figure out how to run it. – CBS News
Taliban special force fighters arrive inside the Hamid Karzai International Airport after the U.S. military’s withdrawal, in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 31, 2021. Khwaja Tawfiq Sediqi/AP …
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women, girls
The court charged two Taliban leaders with committing crimes against humanity by systematically persecuting girls and women.
Afghanistan – Financial Donors – NPR
Afghanistan – Financial Donors NPR’s Eric Weiner in Tokyo reports on the international conference on the reconstruction of Afghanistan. The United States and other countries have pledged financial …
Iraq Launches $400-600m Tender to Develop Baghdad Airport
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Transport has announced details of its project to develop Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) through a public-private partnership (PPP), in cooperation with the …
Kuwait signs MoUs with India, Iraq to bolster anti-money laundering, terrorist financing
Kuwait’s Financial Intelligence Unit and India’s Anti-Money Laundering Bureau signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to beef up cooperation on information exchange and financial …
Big tech rules, agriculture among issues in US trade talks with South Korea
South Korea was one of the first countries to start U.S. trade talks when both sides agreed in April to craft a package aimed at removing tariffs, but it is now seeking an extension to the 90-day pause on 25% tariffs set to expire on July 9.
Big tech rules, agriculture among issues in US trade talks with South Korea
South Korea was one of the first countries to start U.S. trade talks when both sides agreed in April to craft a package aimed at removing tariffs, but it is now seeking an extension to the 90-day pause on 25% tariffs set to expire on July 9.
South Korea’s Legislature Approves Fiscal Stimulus
South Korea’s legislature has approved extra fiscal stimulus of more than $20 billion for the new government under President Lee Jae-myung to support the sagging economy.