Middle East
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Who is Tahawwur Hussain Rana? US approves extradition of 26/11 accused to India
World | February 14, 2025 8:39 ISTPM Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to repatriating illegal citizens from the US while urging a global crackdown on human trafficking. Speaking alongside US President Trump, he announced Indian consulates in Los Angeles and Boston and lauded the extradition approval of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana.
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Trump warns Israel-Hamas ceasefire should end if all hostages are not released by Feb 15
World | February 11, 2025 9:36 ISTDonald Trump warned that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire should be canceled if Hamas fails to release all hostages by February 15, raising concerns over the situation in Gaza.
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72 Killed in Israeli strikes following ceasefire, says Gaza health ministry
World | January 16, 2025 17:56 ISTAt least 72 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since a ceasefire was announced, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Tensions escalate as questions arise over the fragility of the truce and the future of peace efforts in the region.
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Dubai shines on Global Power City Index: See Its ranking among world's top cities
World | January 05, 2025 23:55 ISTThe Global Power City Index GPCI ranks top cities in the world according to their “magnetism”, or their comprehensive power based on six functions — Economy, Research and Development, Cultural Interaction, Livability, Environment, and Accessibility — providing a multidimensional ranking.
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Israel admits role in killing Ismail Haniyeh, helping topple Assad govt in Syria, warns Houthis now
World | December 24, 2024 9:38 ISTIsraeli Defence Minister in his speech on Monday said that they have defeated Hamas and Hezbollah, and helped in toppling the Bashar Al-Assad regime while warning a similar action against Houthis leadership.
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Year in Review: Top Photos from the Middle East in 2024
World | December 17, 2024 17:05 ISTAn Israeli strike in Gaza killed at least eight people from the same family, most of them women and children, Palestinian medics said on Tuesday. The strike late Monday hit a house in Gaza City’s central neighborhood of Daraj, according to the Health Ministry’s ambulance and emergency service.
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Assad's first statement after his dramatic ouster: 'No plans to leave Syria, wanted to fight'
World | December 16, 2024 19:13 ISTHours after insurgent groups attacked the capital, Assad said he left Damascus on the morning of December 8. The ousted leader said that he left the country in coordination with Russian allies.
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Know about drug Captagon, and how is it linked to Syria's Assad Regime?
World | December 15, 2024 11:21 ISTCaptagon was briefly approved in the United States before becoming a controlled substance in the 1980s. The drug remained legal for the treatment of narcolepsy in many European countries until recent times.
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India, UAE discuss India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: PM Modi meets UAE deputy PM
India | December 13, 2024 7:11 ISTPM Modi and UAE Deputy PM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC), emphasising its potential to enhance regional connectivity and foster economic ties.
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Syrian regime change: How emergence of new political set up will shape the Middle East?
Explainers | December 09, 2024 12:46 ISTOn Saturday, the opposition rebel forces arrived at Damascus as part of its 10-day offensive which led to the fall of the Assad regime. Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad fled the country and took asylum in Russia.
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'ALL HELL TO PAY': Donald Trump's ultimatum to Hamas on hostage situation in Middle East
World | December 03, 2024 7:50 ISTOn October 7, Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel, killing over 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Around 100 of them are still in captivity, and many are feared dead.
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Hamas willing for immediate ceasefire, accuses Israel of lacking serious proposal
World | November 15, 2024 22:17 ISTHamas has expressed willingness for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but accused Israel of not presenting a serious proposal. Hamas leader Basem Naim criticised Israeli actions and urged US intervention to end the violence, while defending the October 7 attack as a response to Israeli actions.
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What Trump's phenomenal comeback means for Ukraine, Middle East, China and rest of world | ANALYSIS
World | November 07, 2024 14:51 ISTDuring the campaign, Trump made explosive claims and announcements. Now that Trump has claimed victory, many at home and abroad are asking an urgent question: will he make good on his long list of foreign policy threats, promises and pronouncements?
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Hezbollah elects Naim Qassem as new leader weeks after Israel eliminated Hasan Nasrallah
World | October 29, 2024 14:31 ISTQassem will succeed former Hezbollah chief Hasan Nasrallah, who was killed in Israeli strikes in the Lebanese capital, Beirut last month.
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Israel launches precise retaliatory strikes at military targets in Iran
World | October 26, 2024 6:49 ISTThe latest Israeli strike can further escalate the tensions as Iranian authorities have repeatedly warned it against launching an attack, saying any strike on Iran would be met with a stronger retaliation.
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Netanyahu's message to UN: 'Mr Secretary General, get UNIFIL forces out of harm's way in Lebanon'
World | October 14, 2024 6:24 ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a stern message to the United Nations that it should get UNIFIL forces out of harm's way immediately from Lebanon where the military is carrying out attacks against Hezbollah.
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Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza, southern Lebanon on eve of Oct 7 anniversary
World | October 07, 2024 8:27 ISTOn October 7, 2023, Hamas militants infiltrated Israel and slaughtered over 1,200 civilians while taking many hostage. The war, which started with the incident, has taken the lives of over 42,000 people in Gaza. Thousands have been killed in Lebanon and Isarel.
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Iran cancels overnight flights as Israeli retaliation to missile attack looms large
World | October 06, 2024 23:50 ISTIran cancelled all its overnight flights on Sunday as the threat of an Israeli counterstrike looms over the country. Middle East is reeling under severe tensions over the last few weeks.
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Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon, 440 Hezbollah fighters killed in ground operations
World | October 06, 2024 7:55 ISTPowerful new explosions rocked Beirut's southern suburbs late on Saturday as Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon, striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in the north for the first time as it targeted both Hezbollah and Hamas fighters.
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Iran's Foreign Minister warns Israel against attack: 'Our retaliation will be stronger...'
World | October 04, 2024 23:11 ISTMiddle East is reeling under grave tensions of a possible all-out war between Iran and Israel, with Israeli military action already underway in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
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