US-Maldives Defense Agreement: New Dynamics of Indo-Pacific in South Asia 
US Election 2020 Results: Joe Biden wins more votes than any other presidential candidate in American history, says report 
France fighting extremism, not Islam: Macron 
Saudi Arabia to do away with key restrictions on foreign workers 
Kamala Harris Inspires Women Leaders in Her Ancestral Indian Village Yemen rebels reported to announce halt to attacks on Saudi Arabia
Head of the Huthis’ supreme political council says he hopes gesture will be answered by a stronger gesture from Saudis, reported Arabian Business
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Nitin Gadkari advocates deployment of board gauge metro at curtain raiser of India Manufacturing Show 2020
“In its last edition – IMS 2017, business deals worth Rs. 200 crore were signed while 10,000 visitors, 450 delegates and 203 exhibitors took part in the mega show. IMS 2020, which will be a much bigger show, “said IMS Foundation Chairman HVS Krishna.
Fear and Longing in Afghanistan
The peace negotiations will be resumed after the Afghan elections are over and till such time the US will launch air strikes and military operations against the Taliban, whose leadership currently has been significantly weakened
Saudi Aramco attacks threaten India
Indian authorities are already said to be in touch with the Saudi authorities to ensure that India get primacy in supplies, she said, adding that the price situation will remain a concern.
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Ankara tripartite summit on Syria offers nothing new
While the summit delivered nothing new, the reality has changed irreversibly in favor of the Syrian state.
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Saudi Arabia set to launch new tourist visa policy
Saudi Arabia is all set to launch its new tourist visa policy at a glittering
Pakistan’s Imran Khan asked to seek back channel diplomacy by KSA, UAE
While the international interlocutors were willing to persuade India to ease some of the restrictions imposed in Kashmir, they requested Pakistan to stop targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi
“For any prospects of peace in Afghanistan the intra-Afghan dialogue is a must”
With Taliban getting stronger, radicalisation of Pakistan, existence of al Qaeda, Haqqani network and Daesh, I see a large caliphate in the making in the Af-Pak region.
UN launches new plan to ‘counter hate and violence’
Amidst a global call by Secretary-General António Guterres to “reaffirm the sanctity” of religious sites and keep worshippers safe, the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) on Thursday launched a new plan of action to “counter hate and violence around the globe”.
Around 12 million children may never see a classroom: UN data
New data published by the United Nations cultural agency on Friday, reveals that without taking urgent measures, around 12 million young children will never set foot inside a school, with girls facing “the greatest barriers”.
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