United Nations, March 11 (IANS) More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites destroyed in Iran in the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since February 28, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, said.The civilian sites included 7,943 residential homes, 1,617 commercial and service centers, 32 medical and pharmaceutical facilities, 65 schools and educational institutions, 13 Red Crescent buildings, an…
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Tel Aviv, March 5 (IANS) The Israeli military on Thursday said that Hezbollah’s involvement in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv has reinforced Israel’s concerns about Iran’s proxy network, describing it as an “existential threat” to the country. In an exclusive interview with IANS, IDF International Spokesperson Lt Ben Cohen said Hezbollah’s entry into the conflict highlighted the extent of Iran’s influence over regional militant groups.“Two days ago, the entry of…
New York, March 3 (IANS) As the war continued unrelentingly, Iran’s drone hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday leading to its closure while the US and Israel continued to pound targets across Iran. Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said that two drones hit the Embassy damaging it slightly, and there were no reports of casualties.On Monday, the Washington’s Embassy in Kuwait was also hit and it has been closed.Meanwhile, the US asked its citizens to leave 14 countries across the Middle Eas…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Global and Indian airlines cancelled and diverted hundreds of flights for a third straight day on Monday after the escalating US-Israel and Iran war prompted widespread airspace closures across West Asia and the Gulf.Airlines in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region posted losses in early trading sessions. Interglobe Aviation Ltd, that operates IndiGo, dipped 4.24 per cent.Singapore Airlines tanked over 6 per cent in early trading on Monday, while Japan’s ANA and JAL each dr…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan has voiced a heartfelt plea for peace as tensions escalate sharply between Israel and Iran, with concerns growing over the impact on civilians caught in the conflict. Soha took to her Instagram stories, where she penned a note about “quieter skies and healing.”She wrote: “There is no alternative to peace My thoughts and prayers are with the children, the innocent civilians. May tomorrow bring quieter skies and healing.”It was on Febr…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Amid the growing tensions between Israel and Iran, Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri shared a vulnerable post about battling anxiety and sleeplessness while in Dubai, saying the uncertainty of “what’s going to happen next” left her feeling on edge. Nargis posted a picture on her Instagram Stories from the balcony of her hotel and added the geotag Downtown Dubai. The actress wrote about the lingering sense of uncertainty that often accompanies anxiety.“No matter what,…
Beirut/Jerusalem, March 2 (IANS) Israeli warplanes carried out intensive airstrikes at Monday dawn in Beirut’s southern suburbs, hours after rockets were fired from Lebanese territory toward Israel, local television channel al-Jadeed reported.The Israeli strikes targeted Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, prompting residents to flee their homes amid fears of further escalation, according to the report. Ambulances rushed to the affected areas to evacua…
Brussels, Feb 28 (IANS) Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other Middle East regions due to escalating US-Iran tensions. The British government on Friday (local time) said it has temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with its embassy continuing to operate remotely, and advised against all travel to the country.The French Foreign Ministry issued a security advisory for French nationals against travel to Israel, Jerusalem and the West Ba…
Damascus, Jan 9 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Union (EU) chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday called on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, asserting that The EU remains strongly committed to Syria’s recovery, reconstruction and civil peace. “In Damascus to meet President Al-Sharaa, together with President Ursula von der Leyen. After many years of war and suffering, the fall of the Assad regime finally offered some hope to the Syrian people. We are here today to show…