Kazakhstan, Oman agree to ease visa restrictions
Nur-Sultan: Kazakhstan and Oman have agreed to ease visa restrictions for their nationals visiting each other’s country. Visas have been waived for Omani citizens visiting Kazakhstan starting September 30. Under the regime, an Omani citizen could stay up to 30 days in Kazakhstan without the need of a visa, the press service of the Kazakh […]
Trump: U.S. will talk to North Korea soon
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States will be talking to North Korea soon, indicating denuclearization negotiations will go ahead as planned despite the regime’s test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile earlier this week. Trump’s remarks come as negotiators from the two countries are expected to meet in Sweden this weekend to […]
Afghan Taliban delegation meets Pakistan Foreign Minister
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The high-level Afghan Taliban delegation currently in Islamabad to meet the Pakistani leadership were received by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday morning, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Office (FO). During their meeting with the foreign minister, the delegates […]
Unhappy with economic policies, Pakistani businessmen meet Army Chief
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: Top business leaders of the country called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday night to convey their serious concerns about Pakistan’s stagnating economy. An Urdu language private satellite channel ‘Geo TV’ reported Thursday quoting its sources that the businessmen met General Bajwa at […]
Saudi investors eye partnership opportunities with Namangan
By Dilmurod Jumaboyev, Editor-in chief of Vodiymedia.uz, Uzbekistan Namangan: Saudi Arabia International Business Forum started in Namangan region of Uzbekistan, bringing together the delegation of Saudi business circles led by Bader Almufgai from Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority and local authority and entrepreneurs. The representatives of Saudi Arabian Ministries of Finance, Commerce and investment and […]
Move to launch TV to confront Islamophobia hailed
By Nasir Yousoff Contributor to AsiaN Kuala Lumpur: The plan by Malaysia, Turkey and Pakistan to launch an English language channel to confront Islamophobia and other challenges has been warmly welcomed as a timely decision. “In fact, the move is long overdue as Islamophobia has been steadily and ominously heightening since September 11, 2001,” an […]
Trump ‘quite likely’ to visit Pyongyang: Fromer U.S. nuke envoy
Seoul: U.S. President Donald Trump could visit Pyongyang for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to try to use the event to boost his reelection campaign, a U.S. former top nuclear envoy said Thursday. “A possibility of him going to Pyongyang, I think it’s quite likely. He’s focused on reelection. Anything that helps the […]
Moon in New York for summit with Trump, U.N. session
New York: President Moon Jae-in arrived in New York on Sunday to attend the U.N. General Assembly and hold a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of an expected resumption of nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang. Moon plans to use the talks with Trump, set for Monday (local time), and his attendance at […]
South Korea, Japan hold working-level diplomatic talks in Tokyo
Seoul / Tokyo: South Korea and Japan held working-level diplomatic talks in Tokyo on Friday apparently to discuss the possibility of a meeting between their top diplomats during the U.N. General Assembly in New York next week and other issues. Kim Jung-han, director-general for Asian and Pacific affairs at Seoul’s foreign ministry, met his new […]
Moon, Trump to hold ninth bilateral summit on Monday
Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in hopes to focus on how to move forward the Korea peace process when he holds summit talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York next week, as Pyongyang-Washington negotiations are expected to resume soon, Cheong Wa Dae said. Their ninth bilateral summit will be held Monday on the […]
![[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F08%2FAshraf-2novel-news_9601.jpg&q=90&w=300&h=0&zc=1 "[Novel] The Road to Shamawes ⑯")
