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Politics
UN Chief calls for peace, climate action in New Year message
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global unity to make 2024 a year for “building trust and hope” following the immense suffering, violence, and climate chaos that characterized 2023. “Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust and restoring…
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Genocides in Modern History
By Mayy ElHayawi, Associate Professor of Literary Studies, Egypt CAIRO: No matter how accurate the calculation of the death toll or causalities is, the number of those traumatized by the genocidal memories of killing, burning, torture, burial, rape or escape would always remain a mystery – seemingly revealed in testimonies,…
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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation XI
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: Sustainable Development Goal 10 seeks to reduce inequalities in societies around the world. Such an aim is embodied in spreading opportunities and ensuring their equality among peoples through legislation and policies that guarantee the improvement of the living conditions of…
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Society
Celebration of overcoming darkness in Iran
By Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: On the days when Christians celebrate the new year, the people of Pars (Persia) also celebrate an ancient occasion. “Yalda” is the name of one of the oldest festivals that has survived from the time of the Persian Empire. The night between the last day of…
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Society
The Year of Poetry
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid President, Asia Journalists Association CAIRO: I can only call it the Year of Poetry, as it celebrated me just as I did for the poem, over the full four seasons. In Egypt, the poetry procession began with the sixth edition of the Eurasian Literary Festival (LIFFT 2023) January…
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Society
Kyrgyz parliament committee approves bill to amend flag
BISHKEK: The Committee on Constitutional Legislation, State Structure, Judicial and Legal Issues and the Rules of the Jogorku Kenesh has approved making changes to the country’s flag in the second and third readings. The bill says the wavy yellow rays of a sun on a red field of the current…
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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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Business
Kyrgyzstan welcomes COP28 “historic results”
BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan welcomes the historic results of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), held under the chairmanship of the United Arab Emirates on November 30 – December 12 in Dubai. “We especially highlight the decision to create a fund to…
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Kyrgyzstan invites China’s Sinomach to set up electric vehicle assembly plant
By Kuban Andymen BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Economy and Commerce Daniyar Amangeldiev said that China might consider the possibility of establishing assembly production and dealership networks in the Central Asian state. During talks in Beijing with the Chairman of the Board of China Hi-tech New Energy Auto Company Limited, a…
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The ABCs of Sustainable Development Goals and Sudan’s situation IX
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all By Dr. Hassan Humeida Kiel, Germany: Sustainable Development Goal 8 seeks to provide decent work and to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for…
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