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December 23, 2024 9:15 AM

PM Modi concludes two-day visit to Kuwait, elevating bilateral relationship to a ‘Strategic Partnership’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day official visit to Kuwait. Visiting Kuwait at the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the State of Kuwait, PM Modi held multiple engagements and held discussions to fur...

December 21, 2024 9:45 AM

Solidifying partnership with Gulf countries, PM Modi set to embark on historic Kuwait visit

Committed to fostering longstanding, historic and close relations with all Gulf countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Kuwait starting Saturday - the first by an Indian PM to the key West Asian country in 43 years. ...

December 18, 2024 3:41 PM

Syrian mass graves expose “machinery of death” under Assad, top prosecutor says

An international war crimes prosecutor said on Tuesday that evidence emerging from mass grave sites in Syria has exposed a state-run "machinery of death" under toppled leader Bashar al-Assad in which he estimated more than 100,000 people were torture...

December 18, 2024 9:04 AM

Hamas is hopeful of ceasefire deal in Gaza after holding positive talks

Hamas has expressed optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal about hostage and ceasefire negotiations with Israel, amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region, CNN reported. In an official statement on Tuesday, Hamas said reaching an ag...

December 17, 2024 10:22 AM

Bashar al-Assad gives account of last hours before leaving Syria

Syria's Bashar al-Assad issued his first statement since being toppled from power, saying he was evacuated to Russia from the Hmeimim base on Dec. 8 as it came under drone attack, after leaving Damascus that morning with rebel fighters closing in. H...

December 13, 2024 5:34 PM

“Extremely wide-ranging and productive”: Jaishankar on 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday co-chaired the 15th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in New Delhi, where they held extensive discussions on enhancing the Comprehen...

December 13, 2024 1:10 PM

PM Modi meets UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed to strengthen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to enhance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the U...

December 13, 2024 2:31 PM

Israel kills at least 66 Palestinians in Gaza, strikes post office used as shelter

An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50 others who were sheltering in a post office in central Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll on Thursday in the enclave to 66. With no sign of let-up in the 14-month-old conflict, the ...

December 12, 2024 4:14 PM

Riyadh’s State-of-the-Art Driverless Metro System launches , marking new era of Urban Transportation

The long-anticipated Riyadh Metro system officially began operations, marking a milestone in Saudi Arabia's urban development. Indian engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) played a significant role in the construction of portions of this am...

December 12, 2024 12:57 PM

Syria’s rebel leader vows to dissolve Assad regime security forces, close prisons

The main commander of the fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the former regime, close its prisons and hunt down anyone involved in the torture or killing of detainees. Syrian rebel le...

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