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26 January 2021
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Kuwaitis seek 'Kashtat' outings in corona times
26 January 2021
In light of the health measures and stay home orders imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic, Kuwaitis head outdoors for local picnics known as 'Kashta' (Plural: Kashtat). Camping season is popular in Arabia when temperatures become moderate after the scorching summers.
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EU relations with Russia are at a delicate moment
25 January 2021
The European Union and Russia have both confirmed that EU High Representative Josep Borrell will travel to Moscow next week for meetings with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. The visit will go ahead despite increasing consternation within the EU following the arrest of Sergey Navalny and clampdown on peaceful protests that followed in many parts of Russia over the weekend.
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Iran says it is ready for full cooperation with Azerbaijan on regional projects
25 January 2021
In his current visit to Baku, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammed Javad Zarif, affirmed the readiness of Iran to actively take part in economic projects in Azerbaijan via Baku's regional cooperation plan. Zarif stressed that Tehran does not consider any limits for cooperation with Baku as he spoke with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov.
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Opinion: It is unlikely that new policies of the Biden administration will benefit Armenia
25 January 2021
The new US administration may decide to challenge Russia in the South Caucasus, but this will not work in Armenia's interest, and will not address Armenian concerns on the post-war situation in Karabakh, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed.
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Reports of renewed clashes in Western Sahara
24 January 2021
Clashes were reported in Western Sahara over the weekend, between the Polisario Front and Moroccan forces near the same border location of El Guerguerat that witnessed tensions last November. The Polisario front says it's ready for dialogue but will continue the armed struggle.
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The East is hot!
23 January 2021
A tense situation is developing in and around the South China Sea as China continues to flex its muscles through the projection of military power, provoking a response from both the United States, as well as other countries in the region. China is likely to try to test early the resolve of the incoming Biden administration to protect allies in the region.