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"Putin receives Kim's gift and acts out of fear of "bad omen North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presented a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin, a sword, saying he embodied the power of his soul. During a reception in honor of the North Korean guest, Kim presented the sword to Putin. "When modern weapons were not there, they used such swords. This is a gift I made for you. The sword embodies the spiritual strength and spirit of our people who support you." Putin, for his part, thanked North Korea's leader, but gave him a token coin to buy the sword, because, according to Russian tradition, offering swords and knives as gifts is a bad omen. Kim Jong-un held his first summit with Putin on Thursday on an island off the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok. Kim's first visit to Russia came two months after his second summit with US President Donald Trump failed because of differences over US sanctions on North Korea. The two leaders spoke...

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s entry into the 2020 Democratic primary could provide voters with a clear front-runner. Credit Credit Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times Joe Biden announces 2020 presidential run Former vice-president launches third attempt to win Democratic nomination and says: ‘We are in a battle for the soul of this nation’ The former US vice-president Joe Biden has announced he will seek the presidency, becoming the most prominent name to enter the crowded field of Democratic candidates competing to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 election. He made his announcement in a video posted on Twitter, declaring: “We are in the battle for the soul of this nation. If we give Donald Trump eight years in the White House, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation. And I cannot stand by and watch that happen.” He continued: “The core values of this nation, our standing in the world, our very democracy – everything that has made A...

24 years later ... Revealed the measure of "Bashir" to the assassination of Hosni Mubarak The head of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt said that the isolated president Omar al-Bashir was the most hostile ruler of Egypt. He stressed that al-Bashir "did not know the historical relationship between Egypt and Sudan, and was the most rulers of the Sudan hostility to Egypt, and mastered the execution of any Egyptian presence in Sudan." Al-Faqi, who served as a political adviser to former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, said Bashir's regime was "one of the architects of the assassination attempt against former President Hosni Mubarak in Addis Ababa." Al-Faqi said in a televised interview that "the Sudanese people are an ancient, democratic and religious people. He is sensitive to foreign interference inside his country. He is also very politically aware. Sudan is not a poor country but its resources are mismanaged." Al-Feki pointed out ...

The government of Sri Lanka has called on mosques in the country not to hold Friday prayers for security reasons The Sri Lankan government has called on all mosques in the country not to hold Friday prayers for security reasons. Eight bombings on Sunday targeted three churches and several hotels in Sri Lanka's capital and surrounding areas during the Easter Mass, killing 359 people and injuring more than 500. Al-Da'ash has claimed responsibility for the bombings. Sri Lankan police said they identified eight out of nine attackers, one of whom is believed to be a woman, not including foreigners, and about 60 suspects have so far been detained. The state of emergency is still in force to prevent further attacks. He also asked all Catholic churches to close their doors and suspend prayers until the security situation stabilizes Source: elnashra حكومة سريلانكا دعت المساجد بالبلاد لعدم إقامة صلاة الجمعة غدا لأسباب أمنية دعت ​الحكومة​ السريلانكية كل المساجد في البلاد إلى عدم إ...

The Russian presence in Africa is growing rapidly By order of Putin ... Russia decides to send troops to the Central African Republic and Cyprus Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday appointed Mikhail Golovanov as Russia's ambassador to Somalia and Djibouti. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday to send up to 30 military personnel to the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of a UN mission to help stabilize the country. The resolution also includes sending troops to Cyprus to maintain peace as part of the UN mission. The Russian Foreign Ministry will then notify the UN Secretariat of Russia's readiness to send UN peacekeepers to Cyprus and the Central African Republic, "he said. Last year, Russia and the Central African Republic signed a military cooperation agreement. Moscow has sent with the knowledge of the UN Security Council Russian field instructors to support and train the armed forces in Central Africa Under the resolution, ...

Tom Luongo Kim and Putin: Changing the Board State in Korea Tomorrow is a big day for Korea. The first face-to-face summit of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un takes place. At the same time the 2nd annual Belt and Road Forum kicks off in Beijing. This meeting between Putin and Kim has been in the works for a while but rumors of it only surfaced last week. But don’t let the idea that this was put together at the last minute fool you. It wasn’t. The future of Korea could be decided by these two men tomorrow. I know that sounds bold. But hear me out. And while no one seems to think this meeting is important or that anything of substance will come from it I do. It is exactly the kind of surprise that Putin loves to spring on the world without notice and by doing so change the board state of geopolitics. Russia’s entrance into Syria in 2015, two days after Putin’s historic speech at the U.N. General Assembly 2018’s State of the Union address w...

On World Book Day ... The fact that the Arab reads 6 minutes a year The world celebrates International Book and Copyright Day on April 23 each year, the day that marks the anniversary of the departure of William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Elinka Garcellasu de la Vega. On this day, according to UNESCO, publishers, libraries, cultural institutes and author associations around the world are working together to promote reading, publishing industry and intellectual property protection. UNESCO considers April 23 as a symbolic date in the world of literature and emphasizes that it has been dedicated to highlighting the status of authors and the importance of books globally, and to encouraging people in general and young people in particular to discover the pleasure of reading and to respect the unique contributions of writers who have pushed social progress And cultural advancement of mankind. On this occasion, the Turkish news agency "Anatolia" reported a British in...