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Israeli firefighter extinguishes a burning vehicle on Tuesday after Hamas launched rockets from Gaza Strip to Ashkelon, at southern Israel. (AFP)

Israel strikes kill senior Hamas commander, Palestinians fire rockets

At least 56 people have been killed in Gaza since violence escalated on Monday, according to the enclave's health...

12 May 2021 11:17 PM IST

Pilgrims arrive to King Abdulaziz Airport for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP)

Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims

From the 1st of Ramadan, only those who have received coronavirus vaccines will be allowed to enter the holy mosques

6 April 2021 2:47 PM IST

This combination of pictures created on February 26, 2021 shows US President Joe Biden speaking during an event in Washington, DC; Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi attending a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama in December, 2014; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addressing a remote press conference at the G20 summit in Riyadh in November, 2020. (Various sources / AFP)

Saudi envoy disputes crown prince role in Khashoggi killing

The whereabouts of Khashoggi's remains are unknown, and the Saudis have not released the names of those tried and...

2 March 2021 11:43 AM IST

The report said that just USD 1.2 billion of the USD 7.8 billion went to pay for buildings and vehicles that were used as intended. (Representational Image/AFP)

US wasted billions on cars, buildings in Afghanistan: Report

The report said that just USD 1.2 billion of the USD 7.8 billion went to pay for buildings and vehicles that were used...

1 March 2021 2:09 PM IST

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi (L) during a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama and a file photo taken on April 12, 2018 of Saudi Arabias crown prince Mohammed bin Salman poses at La Moncloa palace in Madrid. (AFP)

US says Saudi crown prince approved Jamal Khashoggi murder but spares...

Blinken announces the 'Khashoggi Act' that will ban foreigners' entry into US who threaten dissidents or harass...

27 Feb 2021 11:22 AM IST

Following the resumption of direct flights, guest workers can go to Kuwait and head for the 14-day quarantine. Representational image

Kuwait resumes direct flights from 35 countries, including India, from...

In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, direct flight services were suspended to and from Kuwait since September last year

21 Feb 2021 12:12 AM IST

US President Joe Biden (MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians

U.S. administration believes this remains the best way to ensure Israel-'s future

27 Jan 2021 6:36 AM IST

When the researchers tested the sera of 20 participants who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine they found that it could act against the engineered coronavirus variants. (Photo:AFP)

Pfizer or Sinopharm? US or China? -'Vaccine diplomacy-' in Middle East

The Israeli government made documents public that showed the extent of its collaboration with Pfizer in its vaccination...

26 Jan 2021 12:33 PM IST

Women wearing face masks against the coronavirus walk past United Arab Emirates and Israeli flags at the Peace Bridge in Netanya, Israel. (AP)

Israel opens embassy in UAE, expanding new relations

A permanent location is under development

25 Jan 2021 12:40 AM IST

In this May 5, 2018 photo, a giant image of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, adorns a tower in Doha, Qatar. Saudi Arabia will open its airspace and land border to Qatar in the first step toward ending a years-long diplomatic crisis that deeply divided US defense partners. (AP/Kamran Jebreili)

Saudi Arabia to lift Qatar embargo, easing the Gulf crisis

Kuwait, which had been mediating throughout the dispute, was first to announce the diplomatic breakthrough through its...

5 Jan 2021 11:21 AM IST

UN calls for restraint after killing of Iranian nuclear scientist

UN calls for restraint after killing of Iranian nuclear scientist

Iran has blamed Israel for Friday-'s killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and vowed revenge

29 Nov 2020 11:05 AM IST

The H-1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

UAE suspends issuance of visiting visas to Pakistan, 11 other...

Infections has been rising in Pakistan and authorities have declared that the country was witnessing the second wave of...

19 Nov 2020 1:09 PM IST