Srinagar, April 10 (IANS) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s chief priest and Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, on Friday, backed diplomacy for West Asia peace and called for a resolution based on justice. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar city, Mirwaiz Umar said that the entire world is looking towards Islamabad with hope and anticipation, awaiting a breakthrough that will steer the region away from further conflict and restor…
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Sanaa, April 5 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group has said that it had carried out a joint military operation targeting Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, along with other key military sites, using a ballistic missile and multiple drones. In a statement broadcast by the group’s al-Masirah television on Saturday (Local time), Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the operation was conducted with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Iranian army, and Hezbollah in Lebanon, adding that the mission …
Abu Dhabi, April 3 (IANS) As many as 12 people, including five Indian nationals, were injured on Friday due to the falling missile debris after a successful interception carried out by UAE’s air defence systems in Ajban area of Abu Dhabi. “As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident in the Ajban area caused by falling debris following the successful interception by air defence systems, authorities confirm that the incident has resulted in minor to moderate injuries susta…
United Nations, April 2 (IANS) The UN Security Council will focus on the West Asia conflict in April, taking up issues concerning Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Bahrain’s permanent representative to the United Nations and president of the council for the month, said.Speaking at a daily briefing on the Security Council’s program of work for April on Wednesday (Local time), Alrowaiei said four general priorities shape Bahrain’s membership in the council in general –…
Abu Dhabi, March 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Defence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stated that the country’s air defences engaged 13 ballistic missiles and 27 UAVs launched from Iran on Wednesday. “Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defences have engaged 327 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,699 UAVs. These attacks have resulted in the martyrdom of two members of the armed forces while performing their national duty, as well as six fatalities of Pakistani…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday sharply criticised the prevailing atmosphere in the country, alleging that festivals which once symbolised shared joy and harmony have been transformed over the past 10 to 12 years into occasions for raucous processions and disturbances. He urged the Delhi police and the administrative machinery to curb the commodification of religion and restore law and order.Through a video message on his X handle, he pointed to loud cele…
Hyderabad, March 4 (IANS) Hyderabad city police, in a joint operation with Hyderabad Narcotic Enforcement Wing (H-NEW), arrested a foreign drug peddler and his associate and seized MMDA from them.Acting on credible information, the police and H-NEW conducted the joint operation and arrested Al-Aqar Abdurabu Mohammed Abdurabu, a Yemeni national and his assistant, Hasan W. A. Hashem, a Palestinian, within the limits of Rajendra Nagar Police Station.Police seized 150 grams of MDMA, a knife and four…
Canberra, March 2 (IANS) Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs said on Monday that an estimated 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East after flights in and out of the region were canceled amid US-Israeli strikes against Iran.Penny Wong told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television that the federal government is awaiting updates on the resumption of commercial flights through the Middle East before committing to repatriation flights for stranded citizens, Xinhua news ag…
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘love’ for Israel is based on ideology.The Hyderabad MP claimed that the ideology of both Zionists and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is based on hatred.Owaisi slammed the Prime Minister for his statement that India stands firmly with Israel and said his open support for the ‘genocidal regime’ of Israel is not in the national interest.The AIMIM chief was speaking at the Ja…
Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) Highlighting that India has also endured the pain of terrorism for a long time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the country stands firmly with Israel with full conviction in the fight against the global menace.”I also carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7. We feel your pain. We share your grief. India stands w…