Author Archive: elaineqho
elaineqho
June 5, 2021
Animals and Plants What is growing in Jordan? There is only a small amount of forest covered in Jordan; the proportion of forest is just one percent of the area. Above all cypresses, oaks and pines characterize the forest stands….
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elaineqho
June 4, 2021
News ticker Germany-Uzbekistan: German government official “liberalizes” as Uzbek Vice Minister for Economics: a complete novelty Federal President Steinmeier in Uzbekistan: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier made a state visit to Uzbekistan from May 27th to 29th. This state visit signals…
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elaineqho
June 4, 2021
Animals and Plants Animals and plants in Kuwait The flora of Kuwait is very sparse, only plants can survive that adapt to the harsh and hostile conditions of the desert and steppe landscape. For example, camel thorn trees or date…
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elaineqho
June 3, 2021
Mirziyoyev met his patron’s worst adversary, Tajik President Emomali Rachmon, on the sidelines of the US Islamic summit in the Saudi capital Riyadh. A photo distributed afterwards shows both presidents laughing hand in hand sitting next to each other on…
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elaineqho
June 3, 2021
Living in crises and chaos: everyday life in Lebanon As in few other countries in the world, everyday life in Lebanon is characterized by stark contrasts. So it is sometimes said that Lebanon is war and fun – what does…
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elaineqho
June 2, 2021
News ticker / abroad: Will Tashkent get involved in the Afghan game again ? Human rights activists demand: Refund of corruption money to Uzbekistan only in the event of reforms Taliban liaison office set up in Tashkent: government in Kabul…
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elaineqho
June 2, 2021
Is the desert alive? Most of Oman is covered by desert. This is not an easy habitat for animals and plants. Nevertheless, there are also some living beings in the desert of Oman who have adapted perfectly to their environment…
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elaineqho
June 1, 2021
Political parties and opposition In 1996 a new law on political parties was passed in Uzbekistan. The minimum number of members was set at 5,000. Since February 2004, 20,000 signatures are required to register a party. The establishment of parties…
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elaineqho
June 1, 2021
The early days Oman is located on the Arabian Peninsula. The first traces of settlement date back to around 3000 to 9000 BC. There is little evidence of this, most of the conclusions we can get from grave finds and…
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elaineqho
May 31, 2021
The political system: Uzbekistan gained independence in 1991. In 1992 a democratic constitution was introduced that guarantees respect for human rights, the separation of powers and other things. However, Uzbekistan remains a dysfunctional entity in which opposition parties are still…
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