Trump calls Syrian President ‘attractive, tough’. He was once was a designated US terrorist and had ties with Al QaedaIn a stunning move, US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s newly installed president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, calling him a “yo...
15 May, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria, moves to restore relations with new leaderDonald Trump plans to normalize relations with Syria's new government. He will lift sanctions to give Syria a chance at peace. This move fo...
15 May, 2025, 06.51 PM IST
Israel missing on Trump's Middle East itinerary amid him sidelining Netanyahu buzz. But US President says...Tensions rise between US and Israel as Donald Trump bypasses Benjamin Netanyahu. Analysts feel Netanyahu is being sidelined. Trump proceeds...
14 May, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian pre...
14 Dec, 2024, 10.06 PM IST
With Assad gone, Middle East battle lines are redrawnIt took just 11 days for Syrian rebels to force Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and impose a new revision of the strategic map in the M...
09 Dec, 2024, 07.33 AM IST
What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?Israel and Hamas have been in conflict since October 7, when Hamas militants killed 1,200 people and took 253 hostages in southern Israel. ...
28 Aug, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Can the Indian economy hold firm against the backdrop of a polycrisis?What will be the impact of a polycrisis on the Indian stock market and economy? There is a fear of a growing risk that other countries will...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.19 PM 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
Region reacts as Hamas attack on Israel spiralsThe early morning Hamas offensive by air, land and sea was met by Israeli air strikes on the blockaded coastal enclave, in the bloodiest es...
07 Oct, 2023, 10.59 PM IST
Blinken to meet Gulf officials in Saudi as alliances shiftUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial meeting in the capital Riyadh, a day after he...
08 Jun, 2023, 01.41 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
Iran and Saudi Arabia: rivals seeking to restore tiesIran and Saudi Arabia are on track to normalise relations now, after being bitter Middle East rivals for the past seven years. In 1979, the...
13 Apr, 2023, 08.59 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
Covert Israeli-Saudi meeting sends Joe Biden a strong message on IranLast Sunday's covert meeting in the Saudi city of Neom, confirmed by Israeli officials but publicly denied by Riyadh, conveyed a coordinate...
27 Nov, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
Rex Tillerson slams Russia's 'malicious tactics'Tillerson went further: Attacking a neighbouring country and threatening others does nothing to improve the lives of Russians or enhance Ru...
29 Nov, 2017, 03.12 PM IST
UK backs India's bid for permanent membership of UNSCIndia has long been seeking a permanent place in the UN Security Council to reflect its importance as a trillion dollar economy and a major...
02 Dec, 2016, 08.53 PM IST