Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel sent 'clear message' to Turkey over Syria airstrikesIsrael warned Turkey against establishing a military foothold in Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Israel would not tolerate a Turkish...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Russia-Iran ties to Assad open wound after war: Syria's interim foreign ministerSyria's interim foreign minister, Asaad al-Shibani, emphasized the nation's desire to improve relations with the West and lift US and EU sa...
12 Feb, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why they are likely to refusePresident Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan is met with rejection from those nations and conce...
26 Jan, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
US withdraws USD 10m reward for Syria's new leader following Damascus talksThe US has withdrawn a $10 million reward for the capture of Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader and head of HTS, following talks in Damasc...
21 Dec, 2024, 08.38 AM IST
Meet Khaled Mashal, the alleged successor to Yahya Sinwar as Hamas chief, whom Netanyahu tried to assassinate in 1997Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal: Hamas has reportedly appointed Khaled Meshaal as its new leader following Yahya Sinwar's death, with Meshaal now...
18 Oct, 2024, 09.08 PM IST
Jordan's top diplomat to make rare visit to Iran as regional tensions soarAyman Safadi would be the first senior Jordanian official to pay an official visit to Iran in over 20 years. Jordan is a close Western ally...
04 Aug, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
US reprisals against Iran-linked groups anger Iraq, SyriaOvernight airstrikes were carried out by the United States against Iran-supported factions in Iraq and Syria, eliciting criticism from the ...
03 Feb, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
What's the Israel-Palestinian conflict about and how did it start?Israel's founding father David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the modern State of Israel on May 14, 1948, establishing a safe haven for Jews fleeing...
14 Oct, 2023, 09.02 AM IST
Israel-Palestinian dispute hinges on statehood, land, Jerusalem, refugeesThe conflict between Israel and Palestine has a long history, spanning seven decades. It originated from Israeli demands for security in a ...
12 Oct, 2023, 06.46 PM IST
Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn countryHowever, crippling Western sanctions against Assad's government remain in place and could prevent oil-rich Arab countries from rushing to i...
15 May, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad normaliseAfter more than ten years, the Arab League has readmitted Syria. However, the League’s Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, stressed that ...
07 May, 2023, 11.37 PM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Bashar Assad, expected to focus on rebuilding SyriaRussia has waged a military campaign in Syria since September 2015, teaming up with Iran to allow Assad's government to fight back armed op...
15 Mar, 2023, 09.53 PM IST
Cannot confirm French killed in Syria strikes: Defence MinistryA source in the delegation of Prime Minister Manuel Valls, currently visiting Jordan, earlier said the strikes had probably killed French j...
12 Oct, 2015, 01.41 PM IST
Religion must not be used as mask to satisfy hunger for power: Pranab MukherjeeMukherjee today warned that "hate speech and fear mongering" should stop and asserted that religion should not be used as a mask to satisfy...
08 Oct, 2015, 09.52 PM IST
India announces $500,000 assistance to JordanThe cash assistance of $0.5 million to Jordan is part of the pledge made by India at the 3rd Pledging Conference on Syria held in Kuwait in...
07 Sep, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
Chuck Hagel to travel to west Asia for consultations with leadersUS Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel would travel to Middle East next week - his third in year - for consultations with the regional leaders.
10 May, 2014, 11.59 AM IST
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule disintegrating, says ex-PM
President Bashar al-Assad controls less than a third of Syria and his power is crumbling, his former prime minister said on Tuesday.
14 Aug, 2012, 07.30 PM IST