Asaad meets Putin in a surprise Kremlin visit
In his first foreign trip since the conflict in Syria erupted in 2011, Asaad visits Moscow to meet up with Putin in surprising news. After the meeting, AFP reported that Putin pledged to continue to support Damascus militarily, while calling for a political solution involving all groups to try to end the war. For his […]
Christie’s Dubai auction runs for its 19th season
Christie’s auctions of Modern and Contemporary Art and Important Watches held this week in Dubai totaled $10,590,875/ AED 38,900,284, with impressive sell-through rates of 89% and 96% respectively. A pioneer in the sale of both categories, having held its first art sale in Dubai in 2006 and the first stand- alone Important Watch sale in […]
Ruling party tackles low birth rate in South Korea
The South Korean government decided to take into consideration Saenuri ruling party’s suggestion to reform educational system. According to that, the government and the ruling party had a meeting on Wednesday, where they discussed ways to address the low birth rate problem in their aging society, according to KBS news. The two sides agreed on some […]
Seoul hosts Kimchi festival
Seoul city announced that the preparations for the upcoming Kimchi festival are starting, with the festival expected to run on 6 – 8 November, reported by KBS. Over 6000 people are expected to participate, with over of 2000 of them being foreigners, in “Kim Jang” festival, which Kimchi making festival. Kimchi is especially popular with […]
Netanyahu under fire for blaming holocaust on Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stirred controversy by suggesting the then head of the Muslim community in Jerusalem gave Hitler the idea to exterminate Jews. In a speech on Tuesday 20th October, Netanyahu said the then grand mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-Husseini, a Palestinian nationalist, convinced Hitler to carry out the Holocaust. “Hitler […]
Relationships and age difference in Korea and Middle East
Age difference has always been a deciding factor for relationships success in Middle Eastern countries, that it’s refreshing to see how that aspect of a person is the last thing to determine a relationship’s success in South Korea. In middle Eastern countries, like online dating, younger men dating older women, is also a taboo. Though […]
Cho Seong Jin wins International Chopin piano competition
Piano player Cho Seong Jin became the first South Korean contestant to win International Chopin piano competition. Fryderyk Chopin Institute announced Cho Seong Jin as the winner for the competition in its 17th round held on October 2015 in Warsaw. This competition originally started on 1927 to honor Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin, and it’s considered one […]
Seoul prohibits soda drinks in public vending machines
The governance of Seoul city decides to prohibit selling soda in vending machines in subway stations and other public places. The city declared that its plan will take effect starting with from month as they plan to remove all sugary carbonated soft drinks, saying that such drink cause obesity, diabetes, and Osteoporosis. The drinks they’re going to […]
Saudi prince avoids alleged sex assaults’ charges in LA
Los Angeles County prosecutors said they will not file charges against a Saudi prince citing insufficient evidence. The Saudi royalty was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a compound on the edge of Beverly Hills. Majed Abdulaziz Al-Saud, 28, was arrested last month after a female worker accused him of trying to force […]
China and Korea fight illegal fishing
Korean oceans and fisheries ministry announced that starting from Wednesday 21st of October, a joint campaign with China will take effect to investigate illegal fishing in exclusive economical regions. In that context, three executives from the Chinese government will board a Korean patrol boat, while three executives from the Korean government will board one of […]
Egypt, Managing Editor of the AsiaN's Middle East Bureau, Graduate Student of Mass Communication and Journalism at Ahram Canadian University 
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