Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan and UN will take joint action to prevent the decline of Caspian Sea level, dropping by 6/7 cm per year
Asia Israel Since the signing of the Abraham Accords 2 years ago, Israeli arms exports to regional allies Arab countries have inked defense procurement deals at a total worth of over $3 billion
Asia Pakistan Cows were hoisted from the roof of a building ahead of today's Eid al-Adha, or 'Feast of Sacrifice', in Karachi; the animals are kept on the roof for a year, cared for by their owners, before celebrating Eid al-Adha with the slaughter of the animal
Asia Kyrgyzstan A draft law 'On Renewable Energy Sources', just signed by the President, aims at increasing the production of energy from renewable sources, also in response to the shortage of electricity in the country
Asia Oman The Oman Tourism Development Company launched the fourth edition of the 'WithinOman' tourism promotion campaign, which offers a wide range of special packages for all citizens and residents
Asia Turkey A new treatment method based on using proteins in the human body to strengthen the structure of jaw bones and teeth is ready to be introduced after Turkish scientists developed it as a way to speed up the healing process after dental operations
Asia Bahrain A new direct daily service between Bahrain and Mumbai will be launched next month, operated by Indian airline IndiGo
Asia Lebanon The country is once again seeking to bring Syrian refugees on its territory back to to their homes, with talks underway with Syria to ensure a "safe and dignified" return of refugees, although international guarantees are lacking
Asia China Shanghai tourism is relieved by the reopening of Disneyland after 3 months; however, capacity levels will still be controlled and all guests wishing to enter will have to prove a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 72 hours
Asia Iraq Some 600.000 families displaced by ISIS have returned home since the group's defeat in late 2017 after security, public services and social benefits were restored, said the director general of the ministry's Directorate for Branch Affairs
Asia Kuwait The country has authorised the issuance of residence or iqama permits for domestic workers in the country through a new government services app that will save time and relieve pressure on government agencies
Asia Myanmar The military junta is still targeting Christian churches and institutions in predominantly Christian regions, ignoring repeated appeals by religious leaders to protect places of worship
Asia North Korea A group of employees and their families from Russian and Mongolian embassies in Pyongyang have left for their home countries, further reducing the total number of foreigners in North Korea while the country's borders remain closed to incoming travellers