Amman Center to boost cooperation with partners across Middle East
BRUSSELS: A planned NATO office in the Jordanian capital Amman will strengthen the partnership between the 31-member transatlantic alliance and its partners in the region, a senior NATO official has said. NATO has built partnerships with countries in the Middle East through the Mediterranean Dialogue (MD) and with countries in the Gulf through the Istanbul […]
New reflection process to provide engagement, solutions, opportunities
BRUSSELS: The growing global complexity risks and competitions, compounded by wars and conflicts, are pushing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to adopt new approaches to deal with a more dangerous world, a senior official has said. The conflict in the Middle East together with the continued Russia-Ukraine war make the world today even more […]
No direct NATO involvement in Gaza conflict: Stoltenberg
By Habib Toumi BRUSSELS: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has no direct role in the Gaza conflict, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stressed. “It is important to recognize that NATO as an Alliance does not play an active role in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Some Allies are active in different ways. But NATO as an […]
South Korea’s Busan comes up short in World Expo bid; Saudi’s Riyadh wins
PARIS/SEOUL: South Korea’s Busan came up short in its bid to host the 2030 World Expo on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh won a resounding victory over Busan and Italy’s Rome without a runoff vote. Members of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the body responsible for overseeing the international fair with the potential to […]
NATO wants longer pause in Gaza fighting, stresses need for lasting political solution
BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called for prolonging the pause in the fighting in Gaza and stressed the need for a lasting political solution. “I call for an extension of the pause. This would allow for much-needed relief to the people of Gaza and the release of more hostages,” Stoltenberg said at a […]
Rules-based international order still only way to promote peace, stability
By Habib Toumi MANAMA: NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Rob Bauer has warned that the rules-based international order is under immense pressure and that the tectonic plates of power are shifting again. “We all have a stake in upholding the rules-based international order,” he said as he addressed the 19th Manama Dialogue, an international security […]
Turning misfortune into triumph: Lee Kuan Yew’s enduring legacy
By Ivan Lim Former AJA President, Contributor to AsiaN SINGAPORE: In September, Singapore marked the 100th anniversary of Mr Lee Kuan Yew (born 16 September 1923) in full-throated praise for an iron-willed Prime Minister who turned a frightful misfortune into a dazzling success story of nation-building. A British colony given self-government in 1959, Singapore was […]
2023 Board Meeting & Workshop of Korean Society of Dowsers on Jeju Island on Nov. 14-16
By Seok-jae Kang Vice President, Asia Journalists Association JEJU: The 2023 board of directors meeting and workshop of the Korean Society of Dowers (KSD) will be held on Jeju Island on November 14-16, 2023. The KSD board meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. on November 14 at the KSD’s Jeju headquarters in a hybrid […]
Honoring the most famous Italian writer who traveled to Iran
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: Italo Calvino’s 100th birthday celebration was held in the Iranian capital Tehran. This famous Italian writer traveled to Iran about 50 years ago and stayed for two months. In the 23rd week of honoring the Italian language in the world, the Italian Embassy in Tehran organized a series of events dedicated […]
OANA panel calls for fighting misinformation, using AI positively
ISTANBUL: The role of official news agencies and well-respected media has gained great significance amidst the tsunami of misinformation and lies often circulated through social media platforms. They now have a vital role in debunking rumors, preventing fake news, disseminating the truth, and verifying news on social media networks, Emirates News Agency (WAM) Director-General Mohammed […]
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