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Politics
South Korea names new foreign minister, National Intelligence Service director
SEOUL: President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday tapped his national security adviser to become the new spy chief and a former ambassador to the United Nations as the new foreign minister, his office said. National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong was named to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of…
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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation X
Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: The ninth goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals seeks to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. In practice, this goal represents the core basis for global economic growth and sustainable development…
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Kuwait Amir Shaikh Nawaf dies
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Amir Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah died on Saturday, the Amiri Diwan (Court) has announced. “With deep grief, we mourn the demise of His Highness the Amir Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah who passed away today Saturday,” the court said, quoted by Kuwait News…
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Saudi Arabia, NATO review security, stability cooperation; Stoltenberg lauds Saudi leadership role
RIYADH: Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has welcomed the development of closer ties and cooperation across several areas between NATO and Saudi Arabia. Over phone talks with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, Stoltenberg underlined Saudi Arabia’s leading role in the Arab and Muslim world. The talks reviewed…
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Vision for deeper NATO–Saudi Arabia cooperation set in historic first visit to Riyadh
RIYADH: Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg set out his vision for deeper cooperation between NATO and Saudi Arabia in an historic visit to Riyadh – the first ever by a sitting Secretary General of NATO. In a public discussion at the Saudi Armed Forces Command and Staff College December 13, Stoltenberg…
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Stoltenberg: We value our relationship with Gulf Cooperation Council
RIYADH: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO valued its relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Stoltenberg on Tuesday made history by becoming the first NATO Secretary General to visit Saudi Arabia, that he started by holding talks with the GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al Budawi.…
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South Asia
Pakistan: 23 soldiers killed in suicide attack
By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 23 soldiers embraced martyrdom as a group of six terrorists attacked security forces’ post in Dera Ismail Khan’s Daraban area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, bordering Afghanistan, in the early hours of Tuesday December 12, 2023, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said…
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“Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience” is theme of Laos’ Chairmanship in ASEAN 2024
VIENTIANE: “Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience” will be the theme of Laos’ Chairmanship in ASEAN 2024. The theme aligns with Laos’ promise to build and achieve a more connected and resilient ASEAN. Laos succeeded Indonesia as Chair of ASEAN, the international organization in Southeast Asia that has 10 member countries: Brunei,…
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Philippines President tests positive for Covid-19 for third time
MANILA: President of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will need to undergo five-day isolation after catching coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “President Bongbong Marcos has tested positive for Covid-19. Upon medical advice, he will observe a period of isolation for five days,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a…
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Snow Leopard is Guardian of Third Pole: Kyrgyzstan President
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov has called for joint global action to save the lives and well-being of billions of people who depend on the fresh water and ecosystem services provided by mountains. “The high-altitude ecosystem serves as a source of water for the entire continent and sustains a third…
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