Pakistan to conduct Multinational Naval Exercises on Feb 7-11
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has planned to organize the 10th multinational maritime exercises, named AMAN (Peace)-25, scheduled on 7-11 February 2025 at Karachi, the coastal city and the capital of southern Sindh province of the country. AMAN series of multinational exercises were started in 2007 with a view to promote regional cooperation […]
Pakistan, Iran strengthen economic, cultural ties with landmark MoUs
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH, PAKISTAN: In a significant step towards fostering economic cooperation and cultural exchange, the Government of Sindh province, led by provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and the delegation from Iran’s Khorasan Razavi province, led by Governor Dr. Gholam Hossein Mozaffari, signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on […]
China enhances investment in Pakistan despite security concerns
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Despite security threats to its nationals, China is determined to increase investments in new projects in Pakistan besides continuing the on-going projects under CEPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor). To explore the new venues of investment, a high-powered delegation of 12 major companies of China recently visited the Special Economic […]
Kyrgyzstan launches construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The commencement ceremony of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was held on December 27 in Jalalabad Oblast of Kyrgyzstan. The ceremony for the large-scale regional project was attended by President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of China Zheng Shanjie, who read out the address of […]
Kyrgyzstan exempts Gulf citizens from entry visa
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has introduced a visa-free regime for citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting January 2025. Citizens of these countries arriving for tourist purposes will have the right to stay in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic […]
Second Trump term: Fostering a path towards peace in Middle East?
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: Donald Trump’s return to the White House puts an end to the Biden parenthesis and presents, according to many people in the Gulf and the Middle East, better prospects to help end ongoing wars, ominous instability and deep tensions. Much of the anticipation is based on pre-election pledges when Trump presented […]
The world today: Between constructive existence and destructive war
Dr. Hassan Humeida KIEL, GERMANY: Modern civilized man has succeeded in hastening death and inventing ways of speeding it. Is there a competition to win medals for the most effective and the fastest means of causing death through mass massacre and annihilation. It is a poor world that gets poorer every day. A world filled […]
Erdogan’s visit to Bishkek brings Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye closer together
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 4-5, 2024, nearly two dozen agreements were signed, including a Joint Declaration to elevate the strategic partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Türkiye to a comprehensive strategic partnership. “The relations between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Türkiye, based on […]
Indonesia: Media, politics meet in Prabowo Subianto’s government
Seven journalists become politicians, up from one in outgoing cabinet By Elitha Evinora JAKARTA: Indonesia is entering a new era of leadership as a new government and a new cabinet have filled the Istana Negara (State Palace) where the president works and conducts his daily activities. Sentiments towards the government of Subianto since he […]
Iran between war and peace
Life in Iran is as usual By Pooneh Nedai – Iran TEHRAN: The words are my weapon. Every inch of Iran is my home, whether the military bases or a small river in the country. This morning, Israel attacked some military bases in Tehran, Khuzestan and Ilam. The Iran air defense was activated quickly […]
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