Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
Africa eSwatini Pro-democracy groups in Eswatini and civil society marched to the US Embassy in Ezulwini, demanding an end to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war
Europe Belarus Vitebsk's carpet exports increased by 16,7% year-on-year to USD 33 million in the period from January to October 2023; 86,3% of the products were shipped to Russia
Africa Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, will be honoured at the TIME100 Impact Awards Africa ceremony today 17 November 2023, at the Kigali Convention Centre, for promoting women's leadership
Africa South Africa 200.000 schoolchildren in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal still have to walk more than three kilometres every day to get to class
Africa Angola The new Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport has been officially inaugurated; President Joao Lourenco declared that it "will not only serve Angola, but will also be a crucial hub for airport transport in Africa and around the world"
America Guatemala Guatemala’s avocado market is currently eyeing India, a potential market of 1,4 billion people, with the Minister of Economy citing its privileged geographic position and the potential of surpassing the US$1,5 billion that were done in exports in 2022
Africa Morocco Morocco's National Railways has pledged to invest $1,56 billion as part of its "development plan", including the launch of a tender to purchase 168 trains, 150 of which for urban transport services, including high-speed commuter and intercity trains
Asia Brunei A delegation from Brunei travelled to Singapore for the 47th meeting of the religious ministers of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on the theme "Agreement on Religious Continuity"
America El Salvador El Salvador inaugurated Central America’s largest library; it was a gift from China and was hailed by President Nayib Bukele as a cultural haven, housing 360.000 books in a building designed after the nation's landscape
Asia Azerbaijan The book 'Şuşa - zirvədən uca' (Shusha - higher than the peak), a book recounting the country's history, was presented at the Turkish Presidential Library in Ankara in an event organised by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture
Asia Singapore About 80% of free-roaming dogs have been neutered since the national Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme was introduced, surpassing the five-year target of 70%, set when the programme was launched five years ago on November 2018
Asia Bahrain Hundreds of luxurious local and international jewellery and watch brands participated in the five-day Jewellery Arabia and Scent Arabia 2023 exhibition, which opened at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir
America Antigua and Barbuda The Sandals Foundation has partnered with the Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute to support the culinary arts department with a donation of $10.000 including a water heater, heavy mixers, catering equipment and paint to improve the space