Iran rules out 'direct talks' with US on nuclear issueDuring Trump's first term, which ended in 2021, Washington withdrew from the landmark deal that had imposed curbs on Iran's nuclear program...
25 Feb, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctionsRussian and Iranian officials say the “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” covers all areas -– from trade and military cooperation ...
17 Jan, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
Fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce holding so far, despite violationsA ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has lasted over a month. The agreement included Hezbollah disarming in southern Lebanon...
04 Jan, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
What is Islamic State, the radical group implicated in New Orleans deadly mass killing? ExplainedNew Orleans crash: The suspect in the New Orleans deadly was mass killing was identified as 42-year-old army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Au...
02 Jan, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Iran's supreme leader says Syrian youth will resist incoming governmentIran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that young Syrians will resist the new government. He accused the US and Israel of cr...
22 Dec, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
After Hezbollah's decimation and fall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad, is Iran's regime next to fall?The coming months will be critical in determining whether Iran can navigate challenges or if it will face a similar fate to its regional al...
14 Dec, 2024, 09.09 PM IST
Trump considers ex-intelligence chief Richard Grenell for Iran position, sources sayPresident-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Richard Grenell as special envoy to Iran. This signals a potential shift in U.S. pol...
12 Dec, 2024, 06.44 AM IST
Iran's nuclear countdown: Could Bashar al-Assad's downfall accelerate the timeline?The overthrow of Syria's Bashar al-Assad after over 50 years of Assad family rule marks a significant shift in the Middle East. This change...
09 Dec, 2024, 07.25 PM IST
Bashar al-Assad's fall setback for Indian position on KashmirThe potential fall of the Assad regime in Syria and the rise of extremist forces is a setback for India in the Islamic world. Syria, under ...
08 Dec, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
Russian bases in Syria threatened by insurgent advance, say Moscow's war bloggersRussian military facilities in Syria, including the crucial Hmeimim airbase and Tartous naval facility, face a growing threat from advancin...
07 Dec, 2024, 06.28 PM IST
Syrian army says it has withdrawn from Hama after insurgents broke through its defencesSyrian insurgents, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army, have captured Hama, Syria's fourth-largest city, after inte...
05 Dec, 2024, 07.38 PM IST
Hezbollah awaits truce deal as Tel Aviv sees 'progress' in talksIsrael reported progress in Lebanon ceasefire discussions. Russia's potential role in curbing Hezbollah's rearmament through Syria was high...
11 Nov, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
Who is Russia's new war commander Gerasimov and why was he appointed?Many of the nationalist war bloggers who have licence from the Kremlin to criticise the conduct of the war have blamed Gerasimov for the fa...
12 Jan, 2023, 08.21 PM IST
General who led Syrian bombing is new face of Russian warBald and fierce-looking, Gen. Sergei Surovikin was put in charge of Russian forces in Ukraine on Oct. 8 after what has so far been a falter...
21 Oct, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
Russia names new general to lead Ukraine offensive after setbacksThe Russian defence ministry said General Sergey Surovikin had been appointed "commander of the Joint Grouping of Forces in the areas of th...
08 Oct, 2022, 07.35 PM IST
Civilian killing by Russian armed forces in Syria could be exaggerated: ExpertsRussia began its military operation in Syria in September 2015, after being invited into the country by President Bashar Assad to assist in...
27 Aug, 2017, 12.04 PM IST
Muslim leaders have to ask themselves tough questions: US President Barack ObamaOn the refugee crisis, he said countries like Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon cannot be expected to bear the extraordinary burden alone.
17 Nov, 2015, 11.19 AM IST