Efforts by the United Arab Emirates to fight the coronavirus have renewed questions about mass surveillance in this U.S.-allied federation of seven sheikhdoms. Experts believe the UAE has one of the …
Gold price edges up in Azerbaijan on July 9
The price of gold increased in Azerbaijan on July 9 compared to the previous price, Trend reports referring to the data published by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA). The price of gold went up …
Severe Bread Shortages Loom for Syria as Fresh U.S. Sanctions Grip
Syria could face severe bread shortages for the first time since the start of the war, another challenge for President Bashar al-Assad as he grapples with an economic meltdown and fresh U.S. sanctions …
UN Security Council can’t figure out Syria aid fiasco
At the heart of the issue is the fact that a third of Syria is not controlled by Damascus and needs humanitarian aid.
Petrofac JV Secures $135MM Kazakhstan Deal
The engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning (EPCC) contract is for new water treating facilities for NCOC in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The work scope for the 30-month …
Afghanistan to release prisoners from Taliban list in push for talks
Afghanistan is to release more Taliban prisoners in the hope of getting peace talks going, a government spokesman said on Thursday, after the insurgent group provided the government with a revised …
US general predicts some troops will remain in Iraq
The top U.S. general in the Middle East predicts that a small amount of U.S. troops will remain in Iraq for the foreseeable future.”I believe that going forward, they’re going to want us to be with …
Thailand Backs Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Move in Asia
The bill avoids the term “marriage,” but allows for couples to adopt children and jointly own property. Though approved by the country’s cabinet, the plan has to get through Parliament to become law.
US Army Chief Welcomed to Thailand With Coronavirus Test
A U.S. Army delegation led by its chief of staff is the first group of official visitors to Thailand since entry rules were eased as part of the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
Thailand could become the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex civil partnerships
Thailand’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft bill that will legally recognize same-sex civil partnerships and give greater rights to same-sex couples, a potential first for any nation in Southeast …