ISLAMABAD (AA) – The interim Taliban administration has invited foreign and domestic investors to invest in Afghanistan, pledging security across the country, tax cuts, and no bureaucratic red tape. Steps are being taken to develop a five-year comprehensive national economic strategy to boost Afghanistan’s war-torn economy and attract foreign ...
RABAT, Morocco (AA) – Morocco said Wednesday that it plans to launch a green hydrogen project next year amid a growing global demand for clean energy. Green hydrogen is a sustainable and environmentally friendly form of energy produced through the electrolysis of water using renewable energy sources such as wind or solar power. In a [&he...
Cairo, Egypt – AFP Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called Tuesday for measures to slow the birthrate in the Arab world’s most populous country, citing China’s one-child policy as an example. “We need 400,000 births per year,” said the leader of the country of 105 million inhabitants which recorded nearly ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Malaysia has said it is considering regulating the online digital platforms, including Meta and Google, to pay for news content in the Southeast Asian nation. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it is considering adopting regulatory frameworks similar to those implemented in Australia and Canada. Aust...
ANKARA (AA) – South Korea and Iran discussed the release and transfer of frozen funds to Tehran during a phone call between their top diplomats, according to an official statement. The development follows recent reports that Iran and the US reached an agreement for the release of American citizens in exchange for the release of […...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on September 10, Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry has said. This will be the first time a French president visits the South Asian nation in 33 years. Prior to his Bangladesh visit, Macron will be in India for the G-20 summit scheduled for Septem...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged a staggering $4.5 billion in investments to boost clean energy projects in Africa. Making the announcement during the inaugural Africa Climate Summit being held in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday, COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber said: “The initiative will prioriti...
ANKARA (AA) – Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Monday reviewed the signing of a free trade agreement with Bahrain during an official visit to the Gulf country. Cohen had arrived in Manama on Sunday for a two-day visit, accompanied by a business delegation from more than 30 companies working in the fields of high-tech, […]
Russia and Ukraine are 2 of the world’s top agricultural producers and major players in the markets for wheat ANKARA, Türkiye – Russia and Türkiye have presented a new package of recommendations to revive the Black Sea Grain Agreement. Türkiye will discuss these recommendations with U.S., U.N., and European Union leaders in the com...
Islamabad, Pakistan — AFP Traders across Pakistan shuttered their shops on Saturday, striking over soaring energy and fuel bills stirring widespread discontent ahead of national elections. Decades of mismanagement and instability have hobbled Pakistan’s economy, and this summer Islamabad was forced into a deal with the Internationa...
