Yemen separatists declare self-rule in south
Southern Transitional Council to take control of Aden port
Defence & Diplomacy
Fifty shades of the IMF: The case of Turkey
By Güldem Atabay The Turkish economy may be going through difficult times, just like other
“How will Post-COVID-19 ‘Chindia’ reshape the Middle East geopolitics, and why?”
Not only is Chindia the biggest destination for this region’s oil and gas, but it also has a unique distinction in having evolved rather holistic engagement with all the Middle East nations whereas the U.S. engagements remain divided between friends versus enemy countries.
US approves sale of missile, torpedoes worth $155 million to India
By PTI The Trump Administrationon Monday, April 13, notified the Congress of its determination to
Kazakhstan summons Chinese ambassador in protest over article
By Reuters ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador on Tuesday to protest
Asian Soft Power Grows in the Coronavirus Era
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has ushered in a new age of global diplomacy. Asian countries are trying, with some success, to turn the global health crisis into an opportunity to enhance their soft power and fill the diplomatic vacuum left by President Trump.
Saudi coalition ceasefire declared in Yemen to contain coronavirus
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UNICEF has been promoting hand-washing in Yemen.
9 April 2020
Peace and Security
A ceasefire declaration by Saudi Arabia in war-shattered Yemen that was due to come into effect on Thursday has been welcomed by United Nations chief António Guterres as a way to promote peace and slow the advance of COVID-19.
A Billion Candles Against COVID-19 Darkness
In a country where the majority of the population is Hindu, the Prime Minister drew on the Hindu diya or light-prayer to strengthen national resolve in fighting the virus. will resonate well with prayers for redemption from all evil, by Uganda and other countries of the Christian world, whose holiest week started on Sunday 5th of April
In closed session UN Security Council to discuss COVID-19 pandemic
By PTI United Nations: The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed session on
China-India relations at new starting point: Xi Jinping
With joint efforts of both sides, the two countries have established a strategic and cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity, and are endeavouring to build an even closer partnership of development, Xi said.