Tehran, March 21 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has stressed that the recent attacks on parts of Turkey and Oman were not carried out by the Iranian armed forces or its allies.He made the remarks in a message to extend congratulations on the arrival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday (local time), which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and Nowruz, the beginning of the Iranian new year that falls on March 21, according to a statement published on his website.Khamenei said Iran has…
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Dubai, March 21 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its air defence systems intercepted four ballistic missiles and 26 drones launched from Iran, while its security department dismantled a network related to Hezbollah and Iran.The Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems had dealt with 338 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,740 drones targeting the UAE, since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, Xinhua news agency reported.Earlier on F…
Kabul, March 20 (IANS) Khas Kunar police command spokesperson Farid Dehqan accused Pakistani military of carrying out rocket attacks in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, local media reported on Friday. Dehqan said that Pakistani military last night fired around 25 shells in several areas of Nari district of Kunar. Heavy weapon fire is also continuing, Afghanistan-based Ariana News reported. These Pakistani attacks have been reported despite Islamabad’s announcement of temporary halt in military oper…
Doha, March 19 (IANS) Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned “Iran’s aggression” and demanded immediate cessation of hostilities asserting that increasing hostilities and escalating the war will only lead to further destabilization of the region. Addressing the media jointly with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Doha, Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani mentioned that Iran’s claim that it is targetting US bases is “unacceptable and unjustif…
Riyadh, March 19 (IANS) Several Arab nations have reaffirmed their condemnation of Iranian attacks on residential areas, civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities, desalination plants, airports, residential buildings, and diplomatic premises and stressed the right of states to defend themselves in accordance with Article-51 of the United Nations Charter. The Foreign Ministers of Qatar, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the Unit…
Kabul, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a “temporary pause” in hostilities on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, following appeals from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar, even as tensions remain high after Kabul accused Islamabad of carrying out a deadly strike that killed hundreds. Pakistan’s Information Minister Ataullah Tarar made the announcement in a post on X, just hours after fresh strikes were reported on alleged Taliban positions along the border.“In view of the upcomin…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict is turning into a regional destabiliser, threatening far-reaching consequences in the South Asian region with broader implications on security, trade and economy; further adding to the existing humanitarian crisis.The war has disrupted trade routes through Pakistan’s seaports into Afghanistan with the closure of entries at the Durand Line.Meanwhile, the war in Iran is adding its own impact to the West, almost cutting off the beleague…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) After Russian wrestler Bozigit Islamgereev scored ‘flying squirrel’ move over Frenchman Rakhim Magamadov in the dying seconds of the 86kg quarterfinal at the U23 European Championships in Zrenjanin, Serbia, he quickly became an internet sensation. After a video of his sensational move was posted by United World Wrestling (UWW), it quickly went viral and spread beyond the combat sports world and to the masses. No wrestling video has attained the level of virality that …
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Pakistan appears to be pursuing a strategy of cautious ambiguity amid ongoing conflict in West Asia. After having officially declared neutrality, reports of logistical facilitation and intelligence cooperation with the United States have sparked perceptions that Islamabad is quietly positioning itself within shifting regional dynamics, a report has highlighted. Recent US and Israeli strikes against Iran have once again showcased the fragile geopolitical and sectarian f…
Mexico City, March 11 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that 1,009 Mexican nationals have left the conflict zone in the Middle East.At her daily press conference on Tuesday, Sheinbaum said that the Mexican nationals traveled by land and Turkey is one of the countries with flights.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that consular efforts by Mexican embassies in the Middle East have facilitated the evacuation of the Mexican nationals from Israel, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Ir…