Japan, an island nation in East Asia, excels in blending tradition ... One of the wealthiest countries in the Middle East, ...

Of every 100 infections last reported around the world, about 22 were reported from countries in Asia and the Middle East. The region is currently reporting a million new infections about every 6 ...

The Central Asia region (CA) comprises the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a diverse region with a mix of upper middle and low income ...

An in-depth look at the geo-politics of Central Asia, from the Great Game to present-day political ... These republics were originally designed to be ruled and were not designed as independent ...

1. France was one of the first Western countries to recognize the independence of the nations that make up Central Asia and to establish diplomatic relations with them. For France, just like for the ...

Ten of these are in the Europe and Central Asia region and have joined the European Union. Another 20 in the region have ...

Deepening conflicts, low oil prices, and spillovers from the slowdowns in Russia and China continue to weigh on economic growth in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) and ...