In December 2023, which countries vowed to strengthen relations and stand together against sanctions imposed on them by the U.S?
- A. Russia and Iraq
- B. Iran and Cuba
- C. Cuba and Maldives
- D. Afghanistan and Pakistan
Correct Answer: B. Iran and Cuba
Iran and Cuba vowed 4 December 2023 to strengthen relation and stand together against sanctions imposed on them by the United States. “What can neutralize the sanctions is the exchange of capacities between the two countries,” Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said during a joint statement with his visiting Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Correct Answer: A. France
France has ordered the closure of a mosque in the north of the country because of the “radical nature” of its imams preaching, regional authorities said on Tuesday. The mosque in Beauvais, a town of 50,000 people some 100 kilometers north of Paris, will remain shut for six months, according to the prefecture of the Oise region where Beauvais is located. The authorities alleged the sermons there incited hatred, violence and “defended jihad”.
Correct Answer: D. Both A and B
Air strike and clashe between Sudan`s warring faction could be heard in the capital Khartoum on May 21, 2023, resident said, after a Saudi and US-broker deal for a week-long ceasefire raise hope of a pause in the five-week conflict. The deal, sign on 20 May 2023 by the army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah, is due to come into effect on 22 May 2023 evening with an internationally-support monitoring mechanism. It also allows for the delivery of humanitarian aid.
Correct Answer: B. Jordan
The ancient city of Petra in Jordan became one of the 7 New Wonders of the World when it was chosen in 2007 by a vote of 100 million people. The city’s carved rose-red sandstone rock facades, tombs, and temples became known around the world with its appearance in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade in 1989
Correct Answer: C. France
On January 21, 2024, the French LHD Dixmude military ship will dock at the Egyptian port of Al-Arish and treat around 1,000 injured Gazans. The Dixmude is a floating hospital equipped with wards, operating theaters, and 70 medical staff. The Dixmude has been docked in Al-Arish since November 2023, which is 30 miles west of the Gaza Strip.
Correct Answer: A. Three
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is set to replace the 25-year-old NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). The renegotiated deal comes into effect from July 1. The deal was originally signed in 2018 and since then the countries have been working to implement the new deal.
Correct Answer: B. Israel
Israeli strikes on Syria killed one civilian, three government troops, and seven allied foreign fighters, a war monitor said on September 1, 2020, in a new toll.