As Netanyahu spotlights Israel's ties to UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreetThe Israel-UAE alliance, typically discreet, was exposed by revelations of Iron Dome deployment and a secret Netanyahu visit, prompting a U...
16 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
World’s most important bromance revived as Trump heads to ChinaDonald Trump's upcoming Beijing visit marks his return to a personal diplomacy with Xi Jinping, a relationship that has navigated trade war...
08 May, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
India says attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz are 'deplorable'India's UN envoy condemned attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. She stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and gl...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zonesEurope faces a severe fuel crisis and soaring energy costs due to the Iran war. The European Union is now exploring new energy routes in th...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
‘America’s petro-imperialism in Iran has already hiked US fuel cost by $20 billion’Jeff D. Colgan highlights the economic toll of the Iran war on American households. He explains how US military actions against oil-produci...
16 Apr, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
Hopes rise for Iran war deal despite nuclear sticking pointsOptimism is rising that the Iran war could be nearing a resolution after mediation efforts—led in part by Asim Munir—made progress on key i...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Iran, UAE set to come face to face at BRICS India meetIndia hosts a crucial BRICS meeting under its presidency. Senior officials from the UAE and Iran will meet for the first time since the Wes...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Saudi billions poised for Syria but US sanctions remain a barrierSaudi Arabian firms are planning billion-dollar investments in Syria's reconstruction, focusing on energy, finance, and telecoms. Major pla...
01 Nov, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
UK removes terrorism designation for Syria's HTSBritain has taken a significant step by removing Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from its list of designated terrorist organizations. This decision i...
21 Oct, 2025, 09.33 PM 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
Will lifting US sanctions transform Syria's economy and attract global investments?The anticipated lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria is poised to revitalize its war-torn economy, potentially attracting significant investm...
15 May, 2025, 06.53 PM IST
Assad got $250 million cash airlifted to Moscow during Syrian Civil War: Details revealedSyria's central bank flew cash to Moscow during the Syrian Civil War. The Assad regime deposited nearly $250 million in Russian banks. This...
16 Dec, 2024, 02.17 PM IST
China is willing to work with Syria, upgrades ties: Xi JinpingChina and Syria have announced plans to upgrade their relationship to a strategic partnership. This comes after a meeting between Chinese P...
22 Sep, 2023, 03.12 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
War has cost $226 billion to Syria economy: World BankThe devastating war has killed over 320,000 people and displaced more than half the country's population since it began in March 2011.
10 Jul, 2017, 10.34 PM IST
US tightens visa rules for travellers with Middle East tiesIn a bid to keep ISIS supporters out, US has tightened its visa waiver programme for nationals of certain countries, making it harder for t...
22 Jan, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
Iran sending oil directly to Syria is one huge reason that Assad regime still existsThe oil influx adds to the up to $20 billion per year in cash, weapons, and manpower that Tehran has been sending to Syria since the uprisi...
26 Jun, 2015, 01.55 PM IST