lebanon

April 6, New Delhi – Israel carried out strikes on Iran's petrochemical sector, targeting major facilities in Asaluyeh, a key energy hub.The attack targeted the South Pars complex, Iran's largest petrochemical facility, with multiple explosions reported. Critical infrastructure, including...

April 5, New Delhi: Indonesia paid tribute to three of its peacekeepers who were killed in southern Lebanon during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The bodies of the personnel were returned home and honored with a state ceremony attended by President Prabowo Subianto, senior military...

Beirut, April 5 – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that it will file a formal protest after Israeli soldiers destroyed surveillance cameras installed at its headquarters in Naqoura.UNIFIL spokesperson Candice Ardell said in a statement on Saturday (local time) that...

Damascus, April 5 – Syrian authorities announced that a key border crossing with Lebanon would be temporarily closed due to security concerns following warnings from Israel of possible strikes on the area.The General Authority for Land and Sea Borders and Crossings said on Saturday (local...

Jerusalem, April 3 – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz reiterated on Friday that Israel’s top objective in Lebanon remains disarming Hezbollah through military and political means. After consulting with military officials, Katz said, "Israel’s policy in Lebanon has been and remains clear: the...

New Delhi, April 2 India on Thursday condemned the deadly attacks on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and called for the "inviolability" of the mission.New Delhi's comments followed the deaths of two Indonesian 'Blue Helmets' earlier this week, which has sparked global concerns over the...

New Delhi, April 2 India reiterated on Thursday that the inviolability of UN missions must be ensured, while calling for ensuring the safety and security of peacekeepers.Speaking at a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal...

New Delhi, April 2 JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha commented on the ongoing situation in West Asia on Thursday, stating that the crisis was not caused by India or its government, but the Centre's management of the situation has been "remarkable."Speaking to reporters, Jha said that the crisis has...

United Nations, April 2 – Strikes across Iran have hit civilian infrastructure, compounding relief needs as Middle East aid workers struggle with access constraints, UN humanitarians said.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the airstrikes in Iran have...

United Nations, April 2 – The UN Security Council condemned the incidents that resulted in the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).In a press statement on Wednesday, Security Council members reaffirmed their full support for UNIFIL...

March 31, New Delhi — The West Asia region is at a critical turning point, with the conflict showing signs of both escalation and potential diplomatic movement, raising the prospect of a decisive shift in the coming days.United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said recent developments...

Jakarta, March 31 Indonesia has called on the United Nations (UN) to convene an emergency Security Council meeting following the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon, officials said.Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono conveyed the request to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...

United Nations, March 31 Amid the Middle East hostilities, UN humanitarian workers pointed to a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and growing obstacles for humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that...

Paris, March 31 French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot strongly condemned Israel over what he called "serious incidents" against the French contingent serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the Naqoura area.These violations of security and acts of intimidation...

United Nations, March 31 India condemned the killing of peacekeepers in Lebanon on Monday and said it would seek accountability for the crime.According to Under-Secretary for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, three peacekeepers from Indonesia with the United Nations Interim Force in...

United Nations, March 30 India on Monday condemned the recent attacks on UN peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon, urging all parties to ensure the safety and security of the Blue Helmets.An Indonesian peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded in a position of the UN Interim Force in...

Jakarta/Beirut, March 30: One Indonesian national was killed after an Israeli artillery shelling targeted the headquarters of the Indonesian unit serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the southern village of Adshit al-Qusayr.Preliminary reports on Sunday (local...

Jerusalem, March 29 – In a live broadcast update, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Effie Defrin stated that within a few days, the Israeli military will complete its strikes on all vital components of Iran's military industry."This means that we will destroy most of Iran's military...

March 28, New Delhi – Tensions in West Asia continued to escalate on Saturday, a month into the ongoing conflict, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group entering the war.The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting military sites in southern Israel...

New Delhi, March 28 The Congress claimed on Saturday that Israel is moving forward with its vision of a "Greater Israel" under the cover of the West Asia war, effectively ending any hope for a Palestinian state, and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not speaking out against its actions...