Middle East

Switzerland enforces burqa ban

A ban on burqas has been enforced in Switzerland's Italian-speaking Ticino region with anyone wearing a full face veil being subjected to fines.

Jul 08, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

Hungary to hold referendum on mandatory EU migrant quotas on October 2

Along with Slovakia, Budapest has also launched a court challenge against last year`s EU plan which will set quotas for each EU country to host a share of the migrants over two years.

Jul 05, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Turkey mends fences with Israel and Russia in foreign policy reset

Turkey announced the restoration of diplomatic ties with Israel on Monday after a six-year rupture and expressed regret to Russia over the downing of a warplane, seeking to mend strained alliances and ease a sense of isolation on the world stage.

Jun 28, 2016, 02:51 AM IST

India's peace score "deteriorates", Middle East chaos adds to global violence

Beyond the Middle East, the world was actually becoming more peaceful, researchers behind the 2016 Global Peace Index said.

Jun 08, 2016, 20:38 PM IST

After welcoming India-Iran Chabahar Port deal, 'jealous' China now says project is bound to fail

When India and Iran had signed the multi-million dollar deal to develop the strategic Chabahar Port, China had reacted with caution saying it wasn't “jealous” and that its own multinationals stand to benefit from the agreement.

Jun 07, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

Islamic State militants recruited more militants in Asean than al Qaeda

The minister said militants who had returned to southeast Asia maintain an ideological link with the IS in the Middle East on "jihad".

Jun 05, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

Indian woman working as maid tortured to death by Saudi employer

A young woman from Hyderabad, who was employed as a house maid in Saudi Arabia, was allegedly tortured to death.

May 09, 2016, 13:59 PM IST

Climate change to drive exodus from Middle East and North Africa

More than 500 million people live in the Middle East and North Africa - a region which is very hot in summer and where climate change is already evident.

May 03, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Donald Trump vows `America first` foreign policy

Republican White House frontrunner Donald Trump promised a top-to-bottom overhaul of US foreign policy Wednesday to put "America first" and make its allies pay up.

Apr 28, 2016, 03:16 AM IST

Cabinet nod for India-UAE MoU to prevent human trafficking

In order to effectively curb the menace of human trafficking to Middle East, India and the UAE will soon sign an MoU for cooperation in preventing and combating the crime.

Apr 13, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Bernie Sanders calls for `balanced` US Middle East policy

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called Sunday for more "balanced" US Middle East policy, deeming Israel`s actions in the 2014 Gaza war "disproportionate."

Apr 11, 2016, 08:14 AM IST

John Kerry apology for Hiroshima bombing not on table: US official

John Kerry will not apologise for the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima during his visit to the city for weekend G7 talks, a State Department official said on Sunday.

Apr 10, 2016, 23:41 PM IST

US deploys B-52 bombers to Qatar for fight against IS

US Air Forces Central Command said it last flew the long-range bombers operationally in the region in May 2006 as part of the war in Afghanistan.

Apr 09, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

China appoints special envoy to Syria

China on Tuesday said it has appointed its first special envoy to Syria, as part of efforts to increase its diplomatic footprint in the Middle East.

Mar 29, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says 'time to stop violence' in Middle East

"This is a critical time for the region. It is time to stop the violence and end injustice, to give people the opportunities they deserve to build a better life," he added.

Mar 26, 2016, 03:39 AM IST

Barack Obama sees no Middle East peace deal before his presidency ends

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he did not expect a breakthrough on Middle East peace before he leaves office and reiterated his support for a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians could live peacefully side by side.

Mar 24, 2016, 03:34 AM IST

Hezbollah compares Brussels terror attacks to Syria

Radical Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah on Tuesday deplored the deadly Brussels bombings and blamed hardline Sunni Islamists for exporting terrorism from Syria and the Middle East to Europe.

Mar 23, 2016, 02:06 AM IST

Syria is a secular country like India, says Grand Mufti Hassoun

Syria's Grand Mufti Dr Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun has said the ISIS or Daesh as it has come to be called, were killing people for money at the behest of Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Mar 13, 2016, 18:23 PM IST

Western security services probe Islamic State identity leak reports

Western intelligence services examined today a potential treasure trove of leaked IS registration documents, some of which were deemed likely to be authentic by the German intelligence service despite the doubts of many experts.

Mar 10, 2016, 23:13 PM IST