Kabul, March 19 – Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a "temporary halt" to hostilities on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, following appeals from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, even as tensions remain high after Kabul accused Islamabad of carrying out a deadly strike that killed hundreds...
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Paris, March 19 – French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for an immediate end to military strikes on civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities, in the ongoing conflict with Iran.In a message posted on social media, Macron said he had spoken with US...
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Islamabad, March 18 – Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a "temporary pause" in fighting on Wednesday, in view of Eid-ul-Fitr, at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, a day after the Afghan government accused Islamabad of killing 400 people in an attack on a rehabilitation hospital in...
March 18, New Delhi – A meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers is taking place in light of the ongoing Iranian attacks on countries in the region, with the participation of several foreign ministers from Arab, Islamic, and regional countries.Representatives from Azerbaijan, Bahrain...
March 18, New Delhi — Doha has strongly condemned the reported attack on an Iranian energy facility along the Gulf coast, warning of serious risks to regional stability and global energy security.Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, has stated that the alleged Israeli...
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Tensions across West Asia have further escalated in the past few hours, with Iran issuing evacuation warnings related to key oil and gas infrastructure throughout the Gulf. Iranian state media has described facilities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE as potential legitimate targets following...
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Islamabad, March 18 – Pakistan's habit of controlling the media internally seems to be evolving into an effort to influence independent media in other parts of the world, a report indicates. This highlights Islamabad's growing efforts to deliberately suppress independent, fact-based reporting...
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Seoul, March 18 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, as the US-Iran conflict continues to...
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Kathmandu, March 17 – The Nepali government has decided to partially resume issuing labor approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump is “angry” over the refusal of European allies to support operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday, as Trump criticised NATO for failing to back Washington’s strikes against Iran during talks with Irish Prime...
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March 17, New Delhi – The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 18th day, with sustained attacks focused on Tehran, as neighboring Gulf states continue to feel the impact of retaliatory strikes.Several explosions were heard in Doha on Tuesday. Qatar's Defense Ministry posted on social media...
The LPG tanker, Nanda Devi, has successfully arrived at the Vadinar Port in the Devbhoomi Dwarka district of Gujarat. The vessel, which departed from Qatar and sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, is carrying approximately 46,000 metric tons of LPG.The unloading process has begun at the port...
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Jamshedpur, March 17 A family in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the Indian-flagged LPG vessel Shivalik, on which their son was working, had safely reached Gujarat's Mundra port after crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in West Asia.Mithilesh...
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Athens, March 16. Greece has no plans to participate in any military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday, stressing that the country has no intention of becoming involved in war.Speaking at a regular briefing, Marinakis said Greece's current...
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Canberra, March 16 – Australia will not send naval ships to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior government minister said on Monday.Australia is well-prepared for the "economic crisis" caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and would not be sending a warship to the...
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The Indian Embassy in Doha announced that Qatar Airways is scheduled to operate three more flights to India over the next two days. These flights will connect Qatar with New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kochi. According to an advisory issued by Qatar Airways, passengers can book tickets and check the...
Tehran, March 15 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran has information that the US and Israel are launching attacks from certain locations against Arab states in the West Asia region.He made the remarks in an interview with the pan-Arab news outlet Al-Araby...
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New Delhi, March 15 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Sunday the cancellation of Class 12 board exams in the Middle East region due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, officials said."All Class 12 examinations scheduled from March 16 to April 10 are cancelled for...
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New Delhi/Muscat, March 15 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled the Class 12 board examinations for students studying in several West Asian countries due to the ongoing regional crisis.In its sixth circular issued since March 1, the board clarified that even the...
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Shanghai, March 15. Formula 1 has canceled the upcoming Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, leaving the 2026 season with a reduced 22-race calendar and a lengthy spring break.The sport confirmed on Sunday that the races in Sakhir on April 12...
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