Tag: Middle East

Middle East Equations

Situated at the confluence of three continents, the Middle East is important to the future of the BRI which is designed to place China at the centre of global trade and networks. For China, both Saudi Arabia and Iran are equally important. China has a vision of a multi-polar order in the Middle East based on non-interference in and partnerships with other states, one in which the country will promote stability through developmental peace rather than the Western notion of democratic peace

April 28, 2023

Maximalism is the flavour of the season

Bound to captivate audiences worldwide, show-stopping the red carpets, and being the favoured glamour choice during the festive seasons

April 13, 2023

Like a Sieve

After initial suggestions that the leaks may have been the handiwork of Russian or pro-Russian hackers, analysts are coming around to the view that the source of the 100 plus documents and slides may in fact be an American.

April 11, 2023

A tasty treat, but dates can be had for healthy reasons too

Dates are an excellent source of potassium, a mineral that plays a significant role in maintaining normal blood pressure. It also relieves muscular pain and fatigue.

April 10, 2023

Arms smugglers will profit Saying goodbye from the Ukraine conflict

In recent years, welcome efforts have been made to regulate the trade of a wide range of arms using the Arms Trade Treaty, but a big hurdle for these noble and much-needed efforts has been encountered in the form of the activities of weapon smugglers and traffickers.

October 16, 2022

Demonstrations in Iran pose biggest threat to hardline regime in 13 years

Demonstrations have spread to most of Iran's 31 provinces and almost all urban centres, pitting anti-government demonstrators against regime forces, including the military, and posing the most serious test to the hardline state's authority in more than 13 years, local media reported.

September 25, 2022

Russia’s recent losses in Ukraine war may make Middle East nations to think about realignment

This retreat shows the dismal shortcomings of Russia's military planning, coordination and execution of military operations.

September 19, 2022

Truce in Gaza

Israel has accepted the Egyptian plan for a ceasefire by claiming that it had achieved most of its military objectives during the three-day conflict, which began on Friday afternoon.

August 10, 2022

‘Chabahar regrettably a stop-go affair’

It is true that India has some degree of credibility with all the parties (other than the Houthis), but this will not be enough to attempt any mediation. Besides this, India has not been at the forefront of any international mediation for decades, the last attempt perhaps being the ill-fated and negative example of its effort between the Sri Lanka government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

February 5, 2022

Biden meets Emir of Qatar, discusses security in Gulf region

Both sides ensured the stability of global energy supplies, supporting the people of Afghanistan, and strengthening commercial and investment cooperation said White House in a statement.

February 1, 2022

War Crimes

It also called on the ICC to include the recent Gaza assault in its ongoing investigation into possible war crimes by Israel and Palestinian armed groups. Israel does not recognise the court’s jurisdiction.

July 30, 2021

Israeli bus missed

Could this be the primary reason why his efforts to form a coalition were reduced to a fizzle?

May 6, 2021

Double-pronged crisis

Small wonder that the challenge that he faces has been described as “double-pronged” ~ the critical talks on his political future are being held in parallel to his appearance in a Jerusalem courtroom. In a word, the Prime Minister’s political future is as uncertain as the legal fallout.

April 9, 2021

Bahrain and Israel

By all accounts, it has been a triangular exercise to mend fences. “Opening direct dialogue and ties between these two dynamic societies and advanced economies will continue the positive transformation of the Middle East and increase stability, security, and prosperity in the region,” the United States, Bahrain and Israel said in a joint statement.

September 14, 2020

A process begins

From the UAE’s perspective, the deal formalises what one observer has called “dating on the quiet” for the two countries over recent years had found common ground in the threat they perceived from Iran and in other shared regional perceptions. In the past decade or so, there has been a thaw in relations between the two countries, with some significant visits to the UAE by Israeli government functionaries.

August 15, 2020

Two Indians brought back from Middle East to Kerala test Covid-19 positive

One of them is being treated in Kozhikode, while the second one is receiving treatment in Kochi, the government said.

May 9, 2020

Iran closer to COVID-19 containment, Turkey may become worst-hit in Middle East

It was the sixth day that the official fatality rate has dropped in the Middle East's worst-hit country.

April 18, 2020