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Egyptian President’s historic visit to Norway sparks key Middle East talks
Oslo: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store welcomed Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to Oslo, marking the first-ever visit by an Egyptian head of state to Norway. Their discussions centered on pressing regional…
- India
Indian embassy in Syria remains operational amid conflict
The Indian embassy in Damascus, the capital of war-torn Syria, is still functioning and in regular contact with Indian nationals, according to sources. All Indians in Syria are reported to be safe,…
- Middle East
Three powerful explosions rock Syrian capital
Damascus: Three explosions were heard in Syria’s capital Damascus on Sunday, in what are believed to be Israeli airstrikes targeting abandoned military bases, according to local media reports. The explosions, rocking the…
- Middle East
Kuwait’s foreign minister arrives in India for official visit
New Delhi: Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya has arrived in India for an official visit to the nation on Tuesday. Following his arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed a…
- Middle East
ECO Council of Ministers holds meeting on expanding cooperation
Tehran: The 28th Meeting of the Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, with a focus on expanding cooperation among…
- Middle East
UNGA urges Israel to withdraw, reaffirms two-state solution
United Nations: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted two resolutions requesting Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories and occupied Syrian Golan, reaffirming the two-state solution as the only path to…
- Middle East
Israeli national security min bans Azaan for ‘disturbing peace’
Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Saturday, November 30, banned Azaan, the Islamic call to prayer, claiming it would disturb Israelis. Explaining the reason for the ban on Azaan, Ben-Gvuir said…
- Middle East
Syrian rebels challenge Assad’s regime igniting new tensions in Middle East
Islamist rebel groups, also called opposition forces, have managed to sweep victory into Aleppo city only three days after starting an unexpected operation in the country. This occurred for the first time…
- News
Suspect held after firing shots near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Istanbul: A suspect who fired a shotgun into the air near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Friday was apprehended in a special forces’ operation, local media reported. State-run TRT broadcaster stated…
- Middle East
Extraordinary Arab & Islamic Summit warns of escalating conflict in ME
Riyadh: A resolution passed at an Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh has warned of the escalating conflict in the Middle East and its potential regional and global consequences. The resolution,…
- Middle East
Watch: Middle East’s first net-positive mosque opens in Dubai
Dubai: Majid Al Futtaim, a real estate developer, has opened the Middle-East’s first net-positive mosque in Tilal Al Ghaf, Dubai. It was launched on Friday, November 8, in partnership with Dubai’s Islamic…
- Middle East
Kuwait revokes citizenship of 930 individuals
Kuwait: At least 930 individuals have had their Kuwaiti citizenship withdrawn following a decision by the Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality. The committee, chaired by Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud…
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Donald Trump’s victory; implications for the Middle East
By Dr. Ausaf Sayeed Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States is poised to significantly reshape America’s approach to the Middle East. His victory…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches Middle East’s largest, most modern film production hub
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched AlHisn Big Time Studios, west of Riyadh, the largest and most modern studios for film and television production in the Middle East. Chairman…
- Middle East
Student arrested for stripping at Iran university over Hijab mandate
A female student in Iran stripped at a university on Saturday, November 2 after allegedly being threatened by security personnel for not donning the Hijab. Videos and pictures of the protesting student…
