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08 Dec 2024

Iran, Israel Ties Or Absence Of It Source Of Concern For India: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted India’s diplomatic focus on mitigating tensions between Israel and Iran, describing their relationship or the lack there of as a major concern.

27 Oct 2024

Did Israel Strike Iran's Nuclear Facilities? Here's What UN Agency IAEA Said

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched "precise and targeted" air strikes on Iranian military targets, including missile manufacturing facilities and surface-to-air missile arrays, early Saturday morning.

Israel-Hamas War

06 Nov 2023

Amid Israel-Hamas War, US Announces Entry Of Nuclear Submarine In West Asia

Each SSGN can carry 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, 50 per cent more than US guided-missile destroyers pack and almost four times what the US Navy's newest attack subs are armed with, CNN reported.

28 Dec 2020

Economic confidence visible in India: EAM tells Indian community in Qatar

Notably, Qatar hosts more than 7 lakh Indians with bilateral trade at $10.95 billion in FY 2019-20. However, India's growth contracted to minus 23.9% in the first quarter of this financial year. This is EAM's first visit to West Asia amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Dec 2020

EAM arrives in Qatar, marks 7th high-level visit West Asian country amid COVID

During the visit, Jaishankar will also address the Indian community. Qatar hosts over seven lakh Indian workers. This is the 7th high-level in-person visit from India to West Asia amid COVID-19 pandemic in the last four months.

30 Mar 2018

Seven Palestinians killed, hundreds injured in Gaza clashes

The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the death toll and according to reports 550 Palestinians were injured.

06 Feb 2018

PM Modi's West Asia visit: India's first Prime Minister to visit Palestine

India's first prime minister to visit Palestine. Watch to know the agenda of his visit.

16 May 2017

India hopes for sovereign, independent and united Palestine, co-existing peacefully with Israel, PM Narendra Modi tells Abbas

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his appreciation for India's continued support and solidarity for the Palestinian cause on international forums.

21 Aug 2016

India has a role to play in combating terror: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

As a growing power, India has a role to play in meeting the challenge of terrorism, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said as the two countries agreed to upgrade their security consultations.

Syed Ali Shah Geelani

23 Jan 2016

Islamic State in Kashmir? Chances are 'almost zero`, says Syed Ali Shah Geelani

Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday said the chances of Islamic State expanding its operations to Kashmir were "almost zero" and dismissed the terror outfit's reported claims in this regard.

21 Jan 2016

India must consider troops for West Asia: Ex-NSA

With much at stake in West Asia, India must rethink its strategy and extend military support for peace in that region, former national security advisor Shiv Shankar Menon has said.

12 Jan 2016

Sushma Swaraj to visit Palestine, Israel from January 17-18

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Israel and Palestine on January 17-18 to further build on the goodwill generated by the landmark trip of President Pranab Mukherjee to the two key West Asian nations three months back.

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