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France asks Israel to drop West Bank annexation plans
Macron emphasised that annexation would contravene international law and jeopardise possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians
10 Jul 2020 3:58 PM
UN rejects Russia's bid to reduce delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria
The resolution needed a minimum of nine 'yes' votes in the 15-member council, but it got support from China, Vietnam and South Africa only
09 Jul 2020 10:55 AM
Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 12 million
Many hard-hit countries are easing lockdowns, while others, such as China and Australia, implement another round in response to a resurgence
09 Jul 2020 9:33 AM
Jerusalem is a grim model of what could happen to West Bank post-annexation
Israeli leaders paint Jerusalem as a model of coexistence, but Palestinian residents face widespread discrimination and lack citizenship
08 Jul 2020 10:23 AM
Kuwait's new expat bill may force 8 lakh Indians to leave the country
Indians, who constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, should not exceed 15 percent of its total population according to the bill
06 Jul 2020 3:29 PM
Israel launches new spy satellite
'Technological superiority and intelligence capabilities are essential to the security of the State of Israel,' said Alternate PM Gantz
06 Jul 2020 12:58 PM
Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims
Muslims from other countries are barred from the rite for first year in modern times, while number of domestic pilgrims are limited to 1,000
06 Jul 2020 10:29 AM
Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted
Other Gulf countries have also moved to ease restrictions, although Kuwait has maintained a partial curfew
05 Jul 2020 3:48 PM
Record spike in daily global coronavirus cases, up more than 212,000
Global coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, marking another unfortunate milestone in the spread of the disease
05 Jul 2020 10:42 AM
Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 11 million
The number of cases is more than double the figure for severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to World Health Organization
04 Jul 2020 9:12 AM
Trial of Saudi officials in Khashoggi murder begins in Turkey
Khashoggi was an insider-turned-critic who wrote for The Washington Post before he was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018
03 Jul 2020 2:12 PM
A good year of harvest brings hope to war-torn Syria after a long time
Before the war erupted in 2011, Syria produced enough wheat to feed its entire population but harvests then plunged to record lows
03 Jul 2020 1:23 PM
Museum or mosque? The debates around Byzantium’s iconic Hagia Sofia
Once a cathedral of Byzantium Empire, then a mosque under Ottoman Empire, the iconic Hagia Sophia awaits decision to be a museum; or not
01 Jul 2020 3:58 PM
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
The nation of about 2.8 million people has the second highest tally of infections among the six Gulf Arab states after Saudi Arabia
29 Jun 2020 2:57 PM
Chartered ship with 673 Indian fishermen leaves Iran for Tamil Nadu
Due to the cancellation of International flights, it was difficult to immediately bring back all the Tamil Nadu fishermen stranded in Iran
26 Jun 2020 1:32 PM
Gas tank blast rocks Iran's capital, no casualties: ministry
A number of social media users reported seeing an orange light in the east of Tehran as the tank blew up around midnight
26 Jun 2020 12:19 PM
Israel doesn't want anybody to call West Bank's Area C as 'occupied'
Currently more than 450,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank, alongside more than 2.8 million Palestinians
25 Jun 2020 9:02 AM
Israel, Palestinians tighten restrictions as coronavirus reemerges
The Palestinian Authority put the West Bank city of Hebron on lockdown as well
24 Jun 2020 3:37 PM
Israeli annexation plan draws apartheid comparisons
For years, Israel’s harshest detractors have labeled it an apartheid state to describe its rule over Palestinians
24 Jun 2020 3:28 PM
Indian couple murdered by Pakistani man in Dubai
The middle aged couple was killed inside their villa at the Arabian Ranches during a break-in and robbery bid, according to local media
24 Jun 2020 1:57 PM
Columns
Currently, the big story is the surge in number of new infections in the southern states
The ongoing disengagement is a setback to India’s strategic interests
Apparently, the traffic earnings of the railways dropped by 58 per cent at the end of May as compared to the corresponding period last year
China’s pre-meditated aggression all around its neighbourhood is a matter of deep concern
