Middle East

Middle East's largest theme park to open this October

The destination will comprise of three theme parks -- Bollywood Parks Dubai, Motiongate Dubai, and Legoland Dubai, together with Legoland Water Park.

Aug 12, 2016, 09:11 AM IST

Two foreign prisoners killed in Imphal jail brawl

The Union Home Ministry has sought a report about the incident from the Manipur government.

Jul 30, 2016, 17:55 PM IST

Heavy security for Jerusalem Gay Pride year after deadly attack

Hundreds of Israeli police are being drafted into Jerusalem to protect the city`s Gay Pride march on Thursday, a year after an ultra-Orthodox Jew killed a teenager and also stabbed five other people.

Jul 21, 2016, 14:35 PM IST

Pokemon game franchise is un-Islamic, says top Saudi Arabia clerical body; fatwa renewed

Nintendo`s new Pokemon GO mobile game has become an instant hit around the world.

Jul 20, 2016, 16:19 PM IST

Middle East 'out of control', more unstable than ever: Trump

The Middle East today is more unstable than ever before, Trump said.

Jul 16, 2016, 22:41 PM IST

Raymond to strengthen brand presence in Middle East

Fabrics and garments firm Raymond will strengthen brand presence in the Middle East and South Asian countries as part of its overseas push.

Jul 16, 2016, 15:50 PM IST

'Unprecedented spike' in Egypt forced disappearances

Egyptian police have been implicated in an "unprecedented spike" in enforced disappearances since early 2015 aimed at quashing dissent, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:35 PM IST

India expresses concern over fragile situation in Middle East

India has expressed concern over the "increasingly fragile and unpredictable" situation in the Middle East, saying the growing threat of terrorism and radicalism has added to the complexities in the region.

Jul 13, 2016, 14:27 PM IST

Moscow accuses NATO of demonising Russia in order to justify alliance's defence plans

The statements made by NATO leaders during the Warsaw summit were aimed at demonising Russia to justify the alliance`s defence plans, which have started to expand dramatically, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.

Jul 10, 2016, 20:41 PM IST

Islamic State lost quarter of its Iraq, Syria territory in 18 months: IHS

Islamic State lost an area the size of Ireland - a quarter of its territory - to hostile forces in the last 18 months in Iraq and Syria and is likely to further step up attacks on civilians in coming months, IHS said in a report on Sunday.

Jul 10, 2016, 17:54 PM IST

15 Kerala youths 'join IS to fight US for attacking Muslims'; probe ordered

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered a probe into the mysterious disappearance of about a dozen youth who are feared to have joined the Islamic State.

Jul 09, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Switzerland enforces burqa ban

A ban on burqas has been enforced in Switzerland's Italian-speaking Ticino region with anyone wearing a full face veil being subjected to fines.

Jul 08, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

Hungary to hold referendum on mandatory EU migrant quotas on October 2

Along with Slovakia, Budapest has also launched a court challenge against last year`s EU plan which will set quotas for each EU country to host a share of the migrants over two years.

Jul 05, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Turkey mends fences with Israel and Russia in foreign policy reset

Turkey announced the restoration of diplomatic ties with Israel on Monday after a six-year rupture and expressed regret to Russia over the downing of a warplane, seeking to mend strained alliances and ease a sense of isolation on the world stage.

Jun 28, 2016, 02:51 AM IST

India's peace score "deteriorates", Middle East chaos adds to global violence

Beyond the Middle East, the world was actually becoming more peaceful, researchers behind the 2016 Global Peace Index said.

Jun 08, 2016, 20:38 PM IST

After welcoming India-Iran Chabahar Port deal, 'jealous' China now says project is bound to fail

When India and Iran had signed the multi-million dollar deal to develop the strategic Chabahar Port, China had reacted with caution saying it wasn't “jealous” and that its own multinationals stand to benefit from the agreement.

Jun 07, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

Islamic State militants recruited more militants in Asean than al Qaeda

The minister said militants who had returned to southeast Asia maintain an ideological link with the IS in the Middle East on "jihad".

Jun 05, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

Indian woman working as maid tortured to death by Saudi employer

A young woman from Hyderabad, who was employed as a house maid in Saudi Arabia, was allegedly tortured to death.

May 09, 2016, 13:59 PM IST

Climate change to drive exodus from Middle East and North Africa

More than 500 million people live in the Middle East and North Africa - a region which is very hot in summer and where climate change is already evident.

May 03, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Donald Trump vows `America first` foreign policy

Republican White House frontrunner Donald Trump promised a top-to-bottom overhaul of US foreign policy Wednesday to put "America first" and make its allies pay up.

Apr 28, 2016, 03:16 AM IST