Seoul, 24 Jan. 2020 (Yonhap) Moon Jae-in, President of South Korea said on Friday lack of progress in de-nuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States was the most regrettable thing for him last year, along with a slower-than-expected improvement in the living conditions of South Koreans. He especially mentioned the no-deal Hanoi summit...

Calabasas, California (USA), 26 Jan. 2020 (BBC News) US basketball legend Kobe Bryant has been killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. Bryant was travelling in a private helicopter when it burst into flames, according to media reports. The LA County Sheriff's department said five people died in the helicopter crash...

Seoul, 21 January 2020 (Associated Press) A South Korean anti-piracy unit has temporarily expanded its mission to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route at the center of soaring tensions between Iran and the United States. South Korea’s Defense Ministry announced the expansion Tuesday, saying it was meant to help ensure the safe...

Lefkosa, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Anadolu News) The president of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Tuesday said diplomatic methods should be used extensively in a bid to counter growing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Mustafa Akinci’s remarks came at the International Science Diplomacy Forum held in the capital Lefkosa where he commented on...

Davos, 21 January 2020 (AlJazeera News/Misc.) The 50th World Economic Forum, has kicked off in the Swiss city of Davos, with an agenda that is focused heavily on climate change,  as world leaders struggle to tackle the crisis.  The Conference will be held from 21 - 24 January 2020. The four-day annual gathering of some...

Doha, 21 jan. 2020 Sidra Medicine will be hosting a conference in partnership with the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) from 15 to 17 February 2020 at the Grand Hyatt Doha. Sidra Medicine and ISPCAN ae working together to create awareness around on the subject. Both are also working...

Doha, 19 January 2020 Qatar has signed an agreement with French energy giant Total and Japan's Marubeni to build a solar power plant capable of producing 800 megawatts, a tenth of country's peak energy demand, according to Sa'ad AlKa'abi, State Minister for Energy. Addressing a press conference just after the signing of agreement  this afternoon...

Tehran, 12 Jan 2020 Qatar and Iran has announced today that both countries have decided to enhance their bilateral relations specially in areas of Economy, Trade, Investment and Tourism. Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad AlThani and Irani President Dr. Hassan Rouhani were addressing a press conference after their meeting on delegations...

Muscat, 11 Jan. 2020 (AlJazeera News) Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Arab world's longest-ruling monarch knopwn for promoting peace, has died, according to an announcement by state media. "With sadness ... the Omani Sultanate court mourns ... our Sultan Qaboos bin Said ... who God chose to be by his side on...

Tehran, 11 Jan. 2020 (AlJazeera News) Iran has announced that its military "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 on board. The statement on Saturday morning blames "human error" for the incident, adding that the military mistook Flight 752 for a "hostile target". Press TV also quoted Iran's General Staff of the Armed...