Indian govt to regulate online news portals and social media sites
New order brings online portals and content providers such as Netflix under ambit of the gov’t in a first step…
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Shopping Festival in Dubai to begin on December 17
26th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival will run from December 17, to January 30,2021, according to Dubai Festivals and Retail…
Afghan Taliban call on Biden to stick to February agreement
Afghan Taliban called on incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick to the February agreement to withdraw US…
Russian deploy peacekeepers troops to Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh as part of a ceasefire deal to end six weeks of…
Russian PM recommends energy minister for deputy PM in cabinet reshuffle
Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin recommended promotion of Energy Minister to post of deputy PM as part of a second overhaul…
Legislators in Hong Kong threaten mass resignations
Legislators in Hong Kong threatened mass resignations amid reports Beijing plans to disqualify four opposition lawmakers.
‘Trump is gone in 70 days but we’ll remain here forever’: Javad Zarif
Zarif’s message to his neighbours came a day after a media report said the US was planning a “flood” of…
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden win
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden’s US election victory than other Arab states, has taken its time…
Turkey gives an impassive first reaction to Biden win
Turkish Vice President said it would not change relations although Ankara will keep pressing Washington on policy differences.
Russian commandos arrive in Islamabad for Druzhba 5
Russian special forces arrived in Pakistan to take part in Druzhba 5 (Friendship 2020) exercise, Pakistan military said.
Saudi Arabia excludes domestic workers from labour reforms
Saudi Arabia labour reforms, drastically revamping the country’s sponsorship system, do not apply to domestic workers.
Lebanese customs boss arrested in ‘Captagon Prince’ case
Lebanese customs boss Badri Daher accused of illegally lifting a travel ban on a drug-smuggling Saudi prince.
Qatar to hold long-delayed Shura Council polls for 2021
Qatar will hold a long-delayed election for its consultative Shura Council next year, the emirate’s ruler Tamim bin Hamad Al…
Russian new bill to expand Russian ex-presidents immunity
Russian ex-presidents immunity from criminal prosecution could be extended to any offences committed in their lifetimes.
UAE airline to operate direct flights to Tel Aviv
UAE’s flydubai Budget carrier says it will operate twice-daily services between Dubai and Tel Aviv starting this month.
KSA to remove main restrictions on foreign workers
KSA reforms which take effect in March 2021 will allow foreign workers the right to change jobs by transferring sponsorship…
Nepal,China rejects Nepali opposition leaders accusations
Nepal and China rejected Nepali opposition leaders claim that Chinese troops crossed the border and built concrete structures inside Nepal.
Many Thai royalists put on show of force for king
Many yellow-shirted Thai royalists have staged their biggest show of support for the monarchy so far on Sunday.
KSA allows foreign pilgrims to enter for Umrah
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ready to host about 10,000 foreign pilgrims to perform Umrah after a seven-month pause.
Turkey restarted energy exploration in east Mediterranean
Turkey had resumed energy exploration work in the eastern Mediterranean as Greece had not kept its promises,Erdogan says.
Veteran Malaysian politician plans new party to get majority Malay support
Veteran Malaysian politician Mahathir Mohamad planned to set up a new party to champion the interests of country’s ethnic majority…
Thai govt to allow private production and sale of marijuana
Thailand’s cabinet approved amendments to its narcotics act to allow private production and sale of marijuana for medical use.