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When PM Modi went to Cyprus: A Mediterranean push, a buffer against Turkey

June 23, 2025 3:45 pm

To counter a belligerent Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan axis, India has systematically deepened relations with Greece, Cyprus and Armenia, which have their own troubled histories with this alignment

Iran seizes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz: Reports

April 13, 2024 7:11 pm

Marine tracking sites said the vessel was the MSC Aries of Zodiac Maritime, an international shipping company partly owned by Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer.

American B-1B bomber flies over Mideast amid Iran tensions

October 31, 2021 3:58 pm

The flyover comes after a pattern of such flights by nuclear-capable B-52 bombers since the Trump administration as a show of force to Iran.

Trump team preparing economic plan as part of Mideast peace proposal: Official

July 26, 2018 11:45 am

Trump had asked his team how the embassy announcement would affect peace negotiations. He was told it would cause some short-term disruption, but that long-term the prospects for peace would be improved, the official said.

Emmanuel Macron seeks new Mideast peace talks at Benjamin Netanyahu meeting

July 17, 2017 7:37 am

Commemorating 75 years since a mass roundup of Jews alongside Benjamin Netanyahu, Emmanuel Macron insisted ``it was indeed France that organized this.'' He said ``not a single German'' was directly involved, but French police collaborating with Nazis.

Pope calls Muslims 'brothers' at Dome of the Rock as he opens final day of Mideast pilgrimage

May 26, 2014 12:12 pm

The mosque complex is known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount.

Obama has tough task in renewing Mideast talks

September 21, 2009 11:17 am

Barack Obama will try to get Mideast peacemaking back on track this week in a meeting with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

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