Syria government, Kurdish forces agree sweeping integration to end clashesSyria-Kurdish deal: The terms of the deal appeared to be a major blow for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which ran a semi-...
19 Jan, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Drone attacks target Iraq airport and oil field: Kurd forcesOn Monday, a drone carrying explosives was intercepted near Arbil airport, followed by two more drones striking the Khurmala oil field in I...
15 Jul, 2025, 07.05 AM IST
Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-day warFollowing Israeli airstrikes, Iranian authorities have shifted focus from a ceasefire to internal security, initiating mass arrests and mil...
27 Jun, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
Iraq declares curfew in northern province after ethnical clashesA curfew has been imposed in the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, after clashes between Kurds, Arabs, and Turkmens. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia...
03 Sep, 2023, 07.47 AM IST
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Iran players refuse to sing national anthem in solidarity with protesters at homeOn November 21 in Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022, at Doha's Khalifa International Stadium, before the England vs. Iran match, Iran players lined...
21 Nov, 2022, 10.14 PM IST
Iranian news agency confirms clashes in Saqez, internet shutAmini died on Sept. 16 in Tehran while in the custody of Iran's morality police, sparking more than a month of nationwide protests.
26 Oct, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
Month of anger in Iran over woman's death in hijab arrestMahsa Amini's death in hospital on September 16, three days after her arrest, sparked the biggest protests in Iran in years.
16 Oct, 2022, 08.22 AM IST
Watch: Turkish singer Melek Mosso cuts hair onstage to support Iran protestsThe move won her the applause of many who have been backing the anti-hijab protests which broke out in Iran after a 22-year-old-woman named...
29 Sep, 2022, 01.45 PM IST
Syrian hospital hit in artillery attacks on Afrin, at least 13 killedAnkara condemned the missile attack it said was launched by the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, though the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the ...
13 Jun, 2021, 02.31 PM IST
ONGC, Essar Oil shortlisted to bid for Iraq's Nassiriya fieldONGC and Essar Oil have been shortlisted to bid for development of Iraq's USD 4.4 billion Nassiriya oil field.
02 Sep, 2013, 04.41 PM IST
Reliance shortlisted for Iraq oil projectIraq shortlisted Reliance Industries and six other firms for developing its Nasiriya oilfield.
12 Mar, 2013, 04.46 PM IST
RIL completes sale of 25% stake in Yemen oil block to Indonesia's Medco Energi for $90 millionWhile the agreement is for a 25 per cent interest, Medco would effectively have a 21.25 per cent participating interest in the block.
05 Dec, 2012, 01.26 PM IST
Reliance Industries sells stake in Yemen oil block to Indonesian firm Medco EnergiRIL has sold its 25% stake in an oil block in Yemen to Indonesia's Medco Energi for about $90 mn, the firm's second overseas stake sale in ...
10 Aug, 2012, 08.24 PM IST
- Iraq PM's oil deal has long-term impact: experts
Kurdish officials ignored threats by clinching agreements with several international companies after the US-led invasion of 2003.
06 Feb, 2011, 06.21 PM IST
- US woman held in Iran 'with spy equipment in teeth'
Iranian officials have arrested an American woman on spying charges after she tried to enter the country from Armenia "with spying equipmen...
06 Jan, 2011, 07.28 PM IST
- Oil wealth fans ethnic flames in Iraqi town
In a mirror image of Kirkuk, the Kurdish town of Khanaqin near the border with Iran that holds sizeable oil reserves is being exposed to et...
26 Sep, 2008, 08.06 AM IST
- Iraqi Kurds sign 7 oil deals; Reliance among contractors
Iraq's Kurdish region has defiantly signed seven new foreign oil contracts, including one with Reliance Energy Ltd.
07 Nov, 2007, 05.12 PM IST