Middle East
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US 'will not walk away' from Middle East: Joe Biden at Saudi summit
World | Jul 16, 2022, 08:08 PM ISTBiden met the leaders of Iraq, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates individually, some of whom he had never sat down with since taking office. He also invited Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who became president of the UAE two months ago, to visit the White House this year.
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India at UN urges Myanmar to resolve differences in peaceful, constructive manner
News | Feb 28, 2021, 12:00 AM ISTIndia called on Myanmar leadership to resolve differences in peaceful and constructive manner. 'Rule of law and democratic process must be upheld and those detained be released'. It urged all stakeholders to restore democratic order.
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477 passengers from Europe and Middle East isolated in Mumbai
India | Dec 28, 2020, 08:18 AM ISTA total of 477 out of the 868 passengers who landed in Mumbai from Europe and the Middle East on December 26 have been quarantined in Mumbai, an official said on Sunday.
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Iran's COVID-19 toll reaches 1,284, Israel 2nd worst-hit in Middle East
World | Mar 20, 2020, 11:20 AM ISTThe overall coronavirus death toll in Iran has increased to 1,284 with the emergence of 149 new fatalities, while Israel became the second worst-hit country in the Middle East with a total of 677 confirmed cases.
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Pak Foreign Minister speaks to Iraq, Bahrain counterparts over evolving situation in Middle East
World | Jan 11, 2020, 07:05 AM ISTPakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday had a telephonic conversation with his counterparts from Iraq and Bahrain as part of its diplomatic outreach in the context of the evolving situation in the Middle East.
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'Middle East will become a graveyard for US', North Korea's apprehensive take on Gulf crisis
World | Jan 07, 2020, 07:59 AM ISTNorth Korea has given its take on the Gulf crisis between Iran and the USA in the aftermath of the killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the American forces. The hermit kingdom said that the Middle East will become a graveyard for the US.
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US to increase surveillance in Middle East waterways
World | Jul 20, 2019, 08:31 AM ISTThe United States on Friday announced the US Central Command is developing a multinational maritime effort to increase surveillance of and security in key waterways in the Middle East.
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Over 20k Indians have died in six Gulf nations in past three years
India | Jul 17, 2019, 10:12 PM ISTMore than 20,000 Indians have lost their lives in six Middle East countries over the past three years, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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Saudi Arabia becomes 1st Arab country to get FATF membership
World | Jun 22, 2019, 04:21 PM ISTSaudi Arabia which had received an invitation from the FATF at the beginning of 2015 to join as an "observer member", was admitted into the organization after the group's meeting in Orlando, Florida, on Friday.
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Rouhani slams 'unprecedented' US pressure on Iran
World | May 12, 2019, 04:49 PM ISTRouhani's comments on Saturday came amid rising tensions with Washington which last week deployed warships and warplanes to the Gulf. He said the renewed US sanctions had led to worse economic conditions than during the country's 1980-88 war with neighbouring Iraq.
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Netanyahu, Israel’s longest serving prime minister, could be in for his shortest term
World | Apr 10, 2019, 05:11 PM ISTAfter a hard-fought campaign and a day of fluctuating political fates, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be all set for his record breaking fifth term in office.
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Egypt PM Ismail submits his resignation to President Sisi
World | Jun 06, 2018, 11:46 AM ISTThe cabinet resignation came a few days after Sisi was sworn in at the parliament for a second four-year presidential term.
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Jordan’s Prime Minister Hani Mulki resigns after amid protests over price hikes & income tax reforms
World | Jun 04, 2018, 06:55 PM ISTThere were large protests in Amman over the last four days and the protestors were demanding the scrap of the new policy.
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US exit from Iran N-deal: Why Trump opted out? Who'll it hurt? What next for Iran? Here's all you need to know
World | May 09, 2018, 02:42 PM ISTUnited States President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of 'defective' Iran Nuclear Deal has left the world polarised as major European powers expressed regret and concern while Gulf Arab nations were jubilant. Here's everything you should know about the development and reactions on it from across the world.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to India TV: 'Country needs to resolve Ram Mandir issue urgently'
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Middle-East like situation likely in India if Ram Mandir issue is not resolved: Sri Sri Ravishankar
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Middle East loses tax free tag as Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT for first time
World | Jan 01, 2018, 02:48 PM ISTThe UAE estimates that in the first year, VAT income will be around 12 billion dirhams ($3.3 billion).
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Tax-free no more: Saudi Arabia, UAE to roll out VAT in 2018
World | Dec 27, 2017, 05:35 PM ISTStores, gyms and other retailers are trying to make the most of the remaining tax-free days in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, encouraging buyers to stock up before the VAT is rolled out on Jan. 1, 2018.
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Donald Trump’s decision on Jerusalem destabilises Middle East: Turkish President
World | Dec 13, 2017, 04:10 PM ISTTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised Israel for taking advantage of the US move on Jerusalem as "an opportunity to ramp up oppression and violence against the Palestinians."
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Donald Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
World | Dec 07, 2017, 12:02 AM ISTDonald Trump also ordered government to begin preparations to move US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.