UAE President, NSA Ajit Doval hold talks on regional stability in Abu DhabiIndia's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. Discussions focused on regi...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Syria to revalue currency, dropping two zeros in bid for stability, sources saySyria plans to introduce new banknotes in December, removing two zeros to combat devaluation and restore confidence in the pound after a 99...
22 Aug, 2025, 01.41 PM IST
Trump to lift US sanctions on Syria, launches push for Israel-Syria security dealPresident Trump is set to terminate U.S. sanctions on Syria, aiming to bolster the nation's reconstruction after the Assad regime's fall. T...
01 Jul, 2025, 12.57 AM IST
Six months after deposing Assad, Syria faces security, economic challengesSince assuming power after toppling Assad, Syria's interim President Sharaa has achieved international recognition and sanctions relief. Ho...
03 Jun, 2025, 09.03 AM IST
Assad's fall in Syria turned Turkey and Saudi Arabia from rivals to partners. Will it last?Following Bashar Assad's ouster in Syria, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have significantly improved their once-strained relationship, driven by s...
28 May, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Once a jihadist with a $10 million US bounty, now Syria’s president: Meet Trump’s unlikely partner in peaceUS President Donald Trump met Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh. This marked the first direct engagement between the two n...
15 May, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
Syria's interim President visits Turkey for talks on economy and Kurdish forcesSyria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, engaged in high-level discussions with Turkey on economic recovery and security; receives with ...
05 Feb, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relationsSyrian rebels appointed a new foreign minister after overthrowing President Assad. The new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, aims to rebuild the nat...
21 Dec, 2024, 06.54 PM IST
EU announces $1 bn in aid for Lebanon to shore up economy, border securityEU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced $1 billion in aid for Lebanon during a visit, aiming to boost the country's socio-economic stabilit...
02 May, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
India calls for complete ceasing of support to terrorist forces like ISIL in Middle EastIndia said the truce between Israel and the Hamas has eased the humanitarian situation in Gaza and expressed hope that the temporary truce ...
27 Oct, 2020, 03.24 PM IST
US-led international coalition will destroy Islamic State"I do believe we will degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL with our coalition of over 60 countries," National Security Advisor Susan Rice sa...
30 Oct, 2014, 11.44 AM IST
Barack Obama's 'mistakes' led to the rise of ISIS: Mitt RomneyAccording to Mitt Romney, US president Barack Obama's "mistakes" enabled Islamic State to gain power in both Syria and Iraq.
01 Sep, 2014, 02.54 PM IST
William Burns to lead US delegation to AU SummitThe visit will provide an opportunity to consult on key regional issues, such as Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and the crisis in Syria, ...
27 Jan, 2014, 08.02 AM IST
Military intervention in Syria will exacerbate conflict: PM Manmohan SinghHe said the Geneva-2 Conference should be convened at the earliest as the conflict in Syria could have broader economic and security conseq...
19 Oct, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
WEF founder calls Iran and Syria ‘Black Swans’ as Euro crisis fades'Black-swan' describes extreme outcomes such as 2008 financial crisis that were previously considered very unlikely to happen.
23 Jan, 2013, 01.16 PM IST
- SM Krishna asks NAM to adopt 'zero tolerance' approach to terrorism
Krishna also pitched for reforms of Security Council & global financial institutions to ensure greater say for developing countries.
28 Aug, 2012, 08.14 PM IST
- Arab region is an important economic partner of India: Patil
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has described the Arab region as an important economic partner of India.
24 Nov, 2010, 03.26 PM IST