Middle East
MEA: Allegations of Islamophobia against India are based on stray tweets
Some influential individuals in the Gulf countries have been mounting a campaign against India and accusing it of Islamophobia
Israelis protest at court ahead of anti-Netanyahu petitions
If the Netanyahu-Gantz deal unravel, which would plunge the country into a fourth election in just over a year
Indian embassy in UAE opens online registration to help expats get home
Indian expatriate community is reportedly the largest ethnic community in UAE, constituting roughly about 30 per cent of its population
Iran hits back at US: Washington should not plot against Tehran every day
Tehran and Washington have traded barbs over a spate of incidents in the past year.
Netanyahu 'confident' US will support West Bank annexation
The annexation, which will kill chances of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, is likely to invite flak from worldwide
Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors
The decision comes on the heels of another judgement to end flogging, one of the most controversial forms of public punishment
Israel: Speaker Benny Gantz denied more time to form new government
Ex-military chief Gantz was given the mandate to form a government four weeks ago by President Reuven Rivlin.
Iran registers 117 Covid-19 deaths as Rouhani loosens restrictions
Health ministry said that 1,657 new infections had been confirmed in the past 24 hours.
Iran seeks IMF nod for $5bn loan after toll nears 4000
Iran is battling one of the deadliest coronavirus outbreaks which it says has killed close to 4,000 people and infected more than 64,500
Accusing US of violations, Taliban says peace deal near breaking point
The Taliban’s statement issued Sunday warned of more violence if the U.S. and the Afghan government continue alleged violations of the deal