Middle East
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Yearender 2023: A look at 10 big announcements by Modi govt
India | Dec 23, 2023, 02:50 PM ISTThe Modi government took many key decisions in a bid to improve people’s life, especially the unprivileged, and to accelerate India's development journey in various sectors ensuring country’s overall progress. Let’s take a look at some of them.
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Kuwait's ruling emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah dies at 86
World | Dec 16, 2023, 04:17 PM ISTSheikh Nawaf was sworn in as Kuwait's emir after the death of his 91-year-old predecessor Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah. He previously served as the interior minister and the defence minister of Kuwait, having started his political journey as Hawalli province.
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Hamas official says their tunnels in Gaza are prepared against pumping water into them
News | Dec 15, 2023, 06:46 PM ISTA Hamas member played down Israel's attempts to flood the group's tunnels in Gaza saying when militants built them
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DGCA issues circular over reports of planes losing GPS signal over Middle-East
India | Nov 25, 2023, 08:53 AM ISTGNSS spoofing and jamming refers to attempts to manipulate a user’s navigation system by giving false signals. The DGCA had formed an internal committee on October 4 in the wake of reports of GNSS interference over airspace in the Middle East lately.
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Israel Cabinet approves temporary ceasefire with Hamas, 50 hostages set to be released
World | Nov 22, 2023, 09:08 AM ISTAccording to media reports, the deal was finalised on Wednesday morning (local time) to release the hostages who were abducted into Gaza on October 7.
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Jaishankar meets new Foreign Secretary David Cameron hours after Sunak's dramatic cabinet reshuffle
World | Nov 13, 2023, 11:11 PM ISTCameron, whose name was announced at around 4 pm (IST), held a meeting with Jaishankar where the duo discussed the deteriorating situation in West Asia, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the issues related to the Indo-Pacific.
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What is 2+2 Dialogue and why it is crucial for India and US amid Middle East and Russia-Ukraine war?
World | Nov 10, 2023, 02:09 PM ISTThe 2+2 Dialogue, which has strategic importance for both the US and India, kickstarted on Friday at a time when the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East (Israel-Hamas war) and Europe (Russia-Ukraine war) were at their zenith.
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US launches massive airstrike on Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias
World | Nov 10, 2023, 10:48 AM ISTThe precision strike was conducted in response to the recent attacks directed by the IRGC and affiliated groups against US and Coalition bases in Iraq and Syria, White House Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton said.
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India to host G20 Summit on Nov 22, Russia-Ukraine and Middle East wars may shatter India's hopes
World | Nov 07, 2023, 06:23 PM ISTNotably, this will be the virtual summit where world leaders will join the meeting via video call. The meeting is considered crucial as it will be held at a time when the world has been witnessing dual conflicts-- the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war.
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Arab leaders demand immediate Gaza ceasefire, but Blinken warns this would help Hamas
World | Nov 05, 2023, 03:53 PM ISTDespite repeated calls by the Arab leaders, Blinken held firm to the US position that a cease-fire would harm Israel’s right and obligation to defend its citizens after the surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 across southern Israel.
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Israel targets Gaza refugee camp kills 33 people as Netanyahu rejects US push for a pause in war
World | Nov 05, 2023, 12:59 PM ISTIsrael-Hamas war: The latest attack of IDF on a refugee camp in Gaza killed at least 33 people on early Sunday. This came despite the soaring death toll in Gaza has sparked growing international anger and Antony Blinken's recent visit to the war-torn nation.
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Blinken steps up his frantic diplomacy in Jordan as Netanyahu rejects his bid to halt war
World | Nov 04, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTAfter Netanyahu outrightly rejected Blinken's call for pause, he reached Jordan's national capital and met with senior Jordanian and other Arab officials, who remain angry and deeply suspicious of Israel as it intensifies its war against Hamas.
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Russian airport shut after pro-Palestinian mob searches for Jewish passengers returning from Israel
World | Oct 30, 2023, 06:45 PM ISTAccording to Dagestan's Ministry of Health, more than 20 people were injured with two in critical condition. It said the injured included police officers and civilians.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, October 25, 2023
India | Oct 25, 2023, 11:47 PM ISTIndia's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
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China, Russia to work on two-state solution to resolve conflict between Israel and Palestine
World | Oct 21, 2023, 03:02 PM ISTBoth China and Russia are key rivals of the United States and have long-standing ties with Palestine. Their leaders have urged for an immediate ceasefire of hostilities, with Beijing criticising Israel for going "beyond the scope of self-defence".
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US seeks China's help in preventing Israel-Hamas war from spreading to other countries
World | Oct 15, 2023, 12:03 PM ISTBlinken, during his call with Wang Yi, reiterated US support to Israel in the ongoing war against Hamas, which it has designated as a terrorist organisation. On the previous day, the Iranian Foreign Minister had warned of the conflict possibly spreading to other countries if Hezbollah got involved.
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Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is ‘at the cusp’ of a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
World | Sep 22, 2023, 11:22 PM IST“There’s no question the Abraham Accords heralded the dawn of a new age of peace. But I believe that we are at the cusp of an even more dramatic breakthrough, a historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia,” Netanyahu said.
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Biden lauds India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor at UNGA: 'Will spur opportunities for...'
World | Sep 19, 2023, 11:57 PM ISTWhile highlighting US efforts to maximize collective investment to deliver consequential results across multiple countries and multiple sectors, Biden made reference to the rail port project.
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India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor 'will only benefit us', says Russian President Putin
World | Sep 12, 2023, 06:26 PM IST"I believe this will only benefit us. I think this will only help us to develop logistics," said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a forum on Tuesday.
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What is G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration? Know key highlights
India | Sep 10, 2023, 12:14 AM ISTG20: The New Delhi Leaders Declaration focuses on strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth; accelerating progress on SDGs, green development pact for a sustainable future, multilateral institutions for the 21st century, and reinvigorating multilateralism, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said.