Seoul, March 7 (IANS) A chartered plane to evacuate South Koreans from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take off this weekend amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Saturday.The ministry said it is arranging a 290-seat Etihad Airways chartered flight, set to depart from Abu Dhabi at noon on Sunday (local time).Starting early Saturday, the South Korean Embassy in the UAE will receive applications from South Korean nationals wishing to board the plane, with prior…
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Seoul, March 7 (IANS) South Korean nationals stranded across the Middle East in the wake of a regional crisis are continuing to evacuate to safer areas with assistance from local diplomatic missions, the foreign ministry said Saturday.According to the ministry, 65 South Koreans who had been staying in Qatar safely moved to neighboring Saudi Arabia from Tuesday to Friday.In Jordan, where commercial flights remain in operation, 41 South Korean short-term visitors departed the country from Thursday…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) Nearly 24,000 American citizens have safely returned to the United States from the Middle East since late February, the US State Department said on Friday, as Washington continues efforts to assist Americans seeking to leave the region amid heightened security concerns.Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson said the number reflects only those who have already arrived in the United States and does not include Americans who have relocated to other countries or those still tra…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Passengers arriving in Delhi from Muscat on Friday said the situation in Oman remained normal despite rising tensions in parts of West Asia, adding that they did not face any difficulties during their stay or travel. One passenger said that daily life in Oman continues without disruption.“Normal life is going on as usual. All offices and schools are functioning normally. People are helping each other, so we did not face any problems,” the passenger told IANS.Another…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled Class 10 Board examinations in several West Asian countries amid escalating tensions in the region following the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, the Embassy of India in Muscat confirmed on Friday. The Embassy of India in Muscat shared the CBSE circular on its official social media platform X, informing students and parents about the changes in the examination schedule across Gu…
Kuwait City, March 6 (IANS) Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said on Friday that 67 personnel from the Kuwaiti Armed Forces were injured amid recent security developments, according to a briefing by the Government Communication Centre in the country.Saud Al-Atwan, the defence ministry’s official spokesman, said the injured personnel are receiving medical treatment and that their conditions are stable. Two cases remain under medical observation, he added.Al-Atwan said the Kuwaiti Armed Forces remain …
Kathmandu, March 5 (IANS) Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Thursday held a telephone conversation with her Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani regarding the ongoing US–Iran conflict affecting the Gulf region and the safety of Nepali nationals residing in Qatar. Around 357,913 Nepali nationals, mostly migrant workers, are currently residing in Qatar, which hosts the third-largest number of Nepalis abroad after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabi…
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) Exports of textiles, garments and wet grinders from Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore are facing significant delays as the escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts cargo movement through key international sea routes, affecting trade with Gulf countries and other overseas markets, officials said on Thursday. Exporters say the situation has worsened following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime passage for global shipping.Cargo vessels that normally pass through …
Washington, March 5 (IANS) The United States has begun charter flights to evacuate American citizens from the Middle East, as Washington ramps up efforts to help thousands return home amid rising tensions in the region.A Department of State charter flight carrying American citizens departed the Middle East for the United States on Wednesday as part of the ongoing evacuation effort.“Today, a Department of State charter flight of American citizens departed the Middle East en route to the United …
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The United States has ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel from several countries in the Middle East and Pakistan and has raised or reaffirmed travel advisories across the region amid rising tensions following hostilities with Iran.The US State Department has updated travel advisories for Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, raising them to Level 3 — Reconsider Travel, while Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Pakistan remain at the s…