When the Afghan peace talks finally got under way with calls for ceasefire, women’s rights?
- A. September 10, 2020
- B. September 11, 2020
- C. September 12, 2020
- D. September 13, 2020
Correct Answer: C. September 12, 2020
Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday, September 12, 2020, in Doha, Qatar amid calls for an immediate ceasefire and preserving the gains made by Afghanistan over the past couple of decades. The talks were to originally start on March 10 following the US-Taliban agreement, but disputes over prisoners` release kept them delaying.
Correct Answer: B. United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson announced that the country is set to ban Chinese technology giant Huawei from the country’s 5G network. This news has been announced amidst the rising tensions between the United States and China. The UK’s move is aligned towards supporting the US, in limiting the expansion of global telecom leader Huawei’s expansion in the west. The process will be completed by 2027
Correct Answer: B. Rafael Nadal
Ace Tennis player Rafael Nadal won the final match to beat Casper Ruud and claim his 14th French Open Men’s single title. With this victory, Nadal claimed his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall. He is two titles ahead of rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. French Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
Correct Answer: A. Turkey
Correct Answer: C. Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the Crown Prince of Kuwait. Aged 81, he is the oldest crown prince in the world. Mishal is a son of Kuwaiti Emir Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and paternal half-brother of Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Correct Answer: B. Kosovo
Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to normalize economic ties, US President Donald Trump said on September 4, 2020, hailing what he called a `major breakthrough` more than a decade after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008.
Correct Answer: C. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia`s embassy in Tehran has resume operations, state media in Iran reported on 9 August 2023, following a thaw in ties seven years after the mission was closed. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies following a China-brokered deal announce in March.