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Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu, JD(S) MLC from Karnataka S.L. Bhojegowda and his family, Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly along with her son, tourists and student groups are among those held up in…
West Asia conflict: NORKA helpdesk receives 381 calls
Two major shipping groups suspended navigation through the Gulf as conflict flared between the United States, Israel and Iran, piling onto a growing maritime slowdown in the region.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha: Some of the world's busiest airports are closed due to attacks in the Middle East. The consequences are felt worldwide, for passengers as well as for freight traffic.
Nepal advises its citizens to follow safety measures as tensions flare in West Asia kathmandupost.com
More international carriers have cancelled or suspended flights across parts of the Middle East following widening airspace closures triggered by coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran, deepening…
America and Israel seek regime change and a permanent shift in the balance of power in West Asia. For the Islamic Republic, this is a war of survival
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Många länder har stängt sina luftrum efter de amerikansk-israeliska attackerna mot Iran på lördagsmorgonen. Därför ställer flera flygbolag in resor till länder i Mellanöstern.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 24-hour visit to Jerusalem was a significant bilateral outreach to Israel, but a missed opportunity on Palestine, with complex consequences for India’s ties with West Asia.
The visit comes shortly after India aligned with more than 100 countries at the United Nations in criticising Israel’s moves in the West Bank
West Asian country Tehran Times
An Iranian commander has dismissed the US buildup of warships in West Asia as merely a 'theatrical gesture'.
Slamming the ‘authoritarian’ policy of the U.S., the CPI leader calls for balanced diplomacy, rooted in peace and mutual respect
Kerala Chief Minister says he has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking for immediate intervention to address the concerns of lakhs of people from the State living and working in West Asian…
The communication has been sent to principals of CBSE-affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand is currently accompanying Prime Minister Mark Carney on his India visit
As widespread destruction across West Asia dominates headlines after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination in a US and Israeli joint operation, a small Indian village has quietly become part of the global narrative.
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Amidst escalating West Asian tensions, the UAE assures its markets and food reserves are secure.
Flights across the Middle East were being cancelled on Saturday as several countries slammed their airspace shut after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran, Iraq, Israel,…
Ideology reshapes U.S. diplomacy in West Asia Tehran Times
Kerala, which has over 30 lakh overseas diaspora members in the Gulf alone, has opened help desks to assist Keralites in Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Israel following the conflict
Following the closure of airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, the Cochin International Airport has issued a travel advisory warning passengers of potential changes to departure times…
India's Prime Minister Modi met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss trade, defense, and technology, signaling a rise in the 'West Asia' partnership.
Historically, India maintained a relatively quiet profile in West Asia, often viewed as a passive observer. However, today, this dynamic has shifted dramatically.
Iran is not like any other West Asian country, Turkish researcher says Tehran Times
Lebanon is facing a precarious situation, caught between upcoming elections and escalating regional tensions in West Asia.
Actor Subhashree Ganguly and several residents from West Bengal are stranded in Dubai due following airspace closures caused by US-Israel strikes on Iran.
In the Middle East, many countries have partially or completely closed airspace. Most restrictions are expected to remain in effect until Sunday, but extensions are anticipated.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory for foreign nationals impacted by the travel disruptions
The students of the Indira School of Business Studies (ISBS) had gone to Dubai as part of an annual five-day study tour
PV Sindhu said she was safe but stuck with her team; she added that the speed at which the tensions have escalated is “terrifying”
Iran hits countries hosting US forces in Middle East Kuwait Times
Israel and the United States struck Tehran and western Iran on Saturday, February 28, aiming to curb ballistic missile launches toward Israel as Iran began retaliatory fire.
Footage from Tehran shows burned vehicles, wrecked buildings, towering plumes of smoke, and a massive crater.
Calling for de-escalation, the MEA said sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states must be respected
IRGC pounds US bases across West Asia following US, Israeli aggression PressTV
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel aims to boost bilateral ties, but its timing amid the Gaza conflict, U.S.-Iran tensions, and global criticism of Israel raises questions about its potential impact on India’s regional balance in West Asia.
PM Modi said India’s security interest is linked to peace and stability in West Asia, adding that New Delhi fully supports the Gaza Peace Initiative
Nearly 20 nations slam Israel’s West Bank moves towards ‘de facto annexation’ The Straits Times
Iran is not like any other West Asian country, Turkish researcher says Tehran Times