After concluding his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said and the people of the country for their hospitality, support and affection. In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, his visit to Muscat helped in building upon the centuries old …
Read More »PM Modi pitches India as attractive destination to do business
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched India as an attractive destination to do business. Mr Modi said this in his meeting with around 70 business delegates of Oman in capital Muscat, on the final day of his visit to West Asia and the Gulf. External Affairs Ministry …
Read More »India and Palestine signed agreement on six different MOUs
India and Palestine on Saturday signed six Memorandum of Understanding in different areas including health and education. The MoUs were signed after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Ramallah. The MoUs include setting up of an India-Palestine Super-specialty hospital at Beit Sahour in …
Read More »Putin says US Treasury list of Russian ‘oligarchs’ is an attack on Trump
President Vladimir Putin has denounced a list released by the U.S. Treasury Department that identifies prominent Russian officials and business figures as close to him, saying that it is intended as an attack on president Donald Trump. Late Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department released a report that listed 114 Russian …
Read More »Trump to announce decision on moving embassy to Jerusalem, sparking wide criticism, worries
.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on May 23, 2017. In the final remarks that concluded his first visit to the region, U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that peace between Israel and the Palestinians is possible. (Xinhua/JINI) U.S. President Donald Trump delivers …
Read More »235 Killed in Egypt Mosque Blast; PM Modi Condemns ‘Barbaric Terrorist Attack’
Cairo, Nov 24: Over 235 people were killed and at least 135 people were injured in a mosque attack in Egypt’s Northern Sinai province. Attackers used explosives and also shot at people on the site. As per reports, the attack was reported from a mosque in the al-Rawda area near …
Read More »Fourteen I members, security personnel killed in confrontations in Kirkuk
ESKirkuk (IraqiNews.com) Fourteen Islamic State militants and security personnel were killed as confrontations broke out in south of Kirkuk, a security source said on Tuesday. “Al-Hashd al-Shaabi [Popular Mobilization Forces] invaded Kadamat village, south of Kirkuk, where confrontations occurred against IS militants,” the source told Baghdad Today. “Troops managed to …
Read More »Iranian Official Blames Instrumental Use of Terrorism for Its Spread in Europe
TEHRAN – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council cautioned Western and Arab sponsors of terrorism against the consequences of their conduct, saying the employment of terrorist groups as a political instrument has led to tragic incidents in the heart of Europe. In a meeting with the president of …
Read More »Funds allocated for bullet-proof vehicles for J&K cops: Rajnath Singh
The Centre has allocated funds for the purchase of bullet-proof vehicles for the personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said this during his interaction with police officials in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district today on the second day of his 4-day visit to the state. …
Read More »Iran Urges Int’l Action to Stop Muslim Persecution in Myanmar
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the international community to join hands to halt the massacre and mass expulsion of Muslims in Myanmar. In a meeting with the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, held in Tehran on Wednesday, Zarif called for …
Read More »