Armenia: From Crisis to Crisis 
Russia to officially recognize the Taliban 
In refocus on Central Asia, Putin pays official visit to Uzbekistan 
SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Kazakh capital 
Shunned by West, Raisi built bridges of friendship with India A $12.5 Billion Deal Shows Saudi Oil Still Eclipses All Else
Saudi Arabia attracted $5.5 billion in net FDI flows in 2020, equivalent to about 1% of its economic output, according to data compiled by Bloomberg,
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Afghan peace summit to convene in Turkey this month
The UN together with Turkey, and Qatar, announced that a high-level conference aimed at ending decades of conflict in Afghanistan will go ahead beginning on 24 April, bringing together representatives of both the Afghan Government and the Taliban.
Frenzied dance of Hefajat-e-Islam in Bangladesh
Hefajat-e-Islam was established in 2010 ostensibly to defend Islam from ruling Awami League’s allegedly anti-Islamic policies, especially a proposed policy to confer equal inheritance rights to women.
India responds to USS John Paul Jones passage in Indian territorial waters
By IAR Desk The Government of India has responded to the sudden and surprising passage
USS John Paul Jones conducts patrol in Indian waters without prior consent
As per Indian law any activity within the EEZ or Indian waters needs prior permission.
China-Iran Deal: Beginning of multi-polarity in West Asia
It is important to note that even during the earlier Iran sanctions, Beijing continued its engagement with Tehran
China says India’s proposal of restoring status quo of April 2020 in eastern Ladakh could be discussed
China also said that there is no delay in holding talks with India to discuss the disengagement of troops from the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, amid reports about the likelihood of the 11th round of corps commander-level talks on Friday.
Digital Transformation – Employee Pushback
Revolutions bring disruptions and disruptions bring opportunities.” ― Nicky Verd
‘Plausible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, WHO committee says
The AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine could possibly cause rare blood clots in some people but further studies are required to confirm the link, experts with the World Health Organizatio (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
As the sirens sounded nationwide, traffic stopped and motorists stepped out of their vehicles to stand for two minutes in honour of the Holocaust dead.