New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Around 5,72,000 passengers have returned from the West Asia region to India and with the Qatar airspace partially open, around 8–10 non-scheduled commercial flights are expected to operate to the country on Tuesday, the government said.In the UAE, around 85 flights are expected to operate across the day. Limited non-scheduled flights continue based on operational and safety considerations. Flights continue to operate from Oman and Saudi Arabia to India, according to …
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Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Pakistan is actively seeking to project itself as a mediator, a reflection of the pressures and constraints it faces, both external and internal, according to a report. A meeting was recently held in Islamabad, which witnessed the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. However, the actual parties to the conflict – Israel, the US, and Iran were not part of the meeting. This portrayal of Pakistan as a potential mediator …
Dhaka, March 27 (IANS) Although geographically distant, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has a direct impact on Bangladesh’s villages where millions of families depend on relatives working in the Gulf region. This has turned the regional unrest into a household anxiety, a report stated. According to the Bangladesh government, since the beginning of the conflict, at least five Bangladeshi migrant workers have been killed and several others injured in missile and drone attacks across seve…
Tehran, March 27 (IANS) Iran has issued an “ultimatum” to hotel owners in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, warning that hosting US military personnel could make their properties legitimate military targets, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.Fars reported that US forces have taken refuge in regional hotels following Iranian missile strikes and joint operations with allied militant groups that targeted American military infrastructure across the Middle East. The warning covers any f…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS): Flight operations from the Middle East to India are improving with additional flights from the war-torn region coming in.Around 80 flights were expected to arrive from various airports in the UAE on Thursday as airlines are operating a limited number of non-scheduled flights. Flights continue to operate to India from Saudi Arabia and Oman, while the Qatar airspace is partially open with around 8–9 non-scheduled flights expected on Thursday, according to a statement …
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The overall flight situation from the Middle East countries to India continues to improve with additional flights operating from the region. In the UAE, airlines continue to operate limited non-scheduled flights based on operational considerations, with around 80 flights expected to operate on Wednesday from various airports to India, according to an update issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.Flights continue to operate from Saudi Arabia and Oman to India as wel…
Washington, March 23 (IANS) President Donald Trump Monday said negotiations with Iran could lead to long-term stability in the Middle East, a region vital to global energy supplies and home to millions of expatriates. Speaking to reporters during a tarmac exchange in Miami, Florida, Trump said the United States and Iran have held “very, very strong talks” and are close to a possible agreement. He said the discussions covered “almost all points of agreement” and could soon move toward …
New York, March 23 (IANS) Saying that Iran and the US were having “very good and productive” negotiations, President Donald Trump walked back on his threat to bomb Iran’s power infrastructure by Monday night, and extended the deadline by five days.Iran, which had previously said it was not seeking a ceasefire, has not reacted to Trump’s claims of negotiations.Trump had warned on Saturday that he would “obliterate” Iran’s electricity system in 48 hours if Tehran did not open the Str…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Around 95 flights are expected from the UAE to India on Monday as limited non-scheduled flights continue from the region, while flights continue to operate from Saudi Arabia and Oman to India as well, according to an official statement.Qatar airspace remains partially open, with Qatar Airways expected to operate around 8–10 non-scheduled flights to India on Monday.Kuwait and Bahrain airspaces remain closed while Jazeera Airways of Kuwait is operating flights to vario…
Washington, March 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he has instructed the country’s defence department to postpone all airstrikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period. “I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.B…