Saudi Arabia to invest US$600 billion in the United States
U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday kicked off his trip to the Gulf with an announcement that Saudi Arabia will invest US$600 billion in the...
ICAO holds Russia responsible for the downing of Flight MH17 over Donbas in 2014
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has officially recognized Russia as responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which...
Russian lawmakers propose paying citizens for reporting illegal migrants
The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) members have proposed introducing a reward system for Russian citizens who provide reliable information about violations...
Kurdistan Workers’ Party announces self-dissolution and end of armed struggle
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its self-dissolution, BBC’s Russian Service reported on May 12, citing the Kurdish TV channel Rudaw.
The decision was...
Chess banned in Afghanistan due to religious restrictions
The Khaama Press News Agency reported on May 11 that chess has been banned in Afghanistan indefinitely due to religious concerns, with the Ministry...
