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Iraq was a warning, Iran is a rupture
June 23, 2025 5:44 am
US strikes on Iran signal that age of global restraint is over. We now live in a world where the fear of another’s capability is enough to justify a first strike
With Israel-Iran conflict, a dilemma grows for stakeholders in the region
June 13, 2025 6:38 pm
India has close ties with Iran, notably through its investments in the Chabahar port. India’s broader regional connectivity strategy is at risk of derailment given its strong commercial stakes in the development of the India-Middle East Economic Corridor
Trump’s West Asia tour: Shifting diplomacy, a 'gifted' plane and what it all means for India
May 16, 2025 10:58 pm
A renewed emphasis from the US on cooperation with Gulf nations in areas like defence, technology, and connectivity infrastructure may open avenues for New Delhi
Conflicts in West Asia | Levant in turmoil
February 09, 2025 12:00 pm
Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza and relocate its population has raised concerns about potential regional instability. But how are the conflicts in the Levant rooted in its history of external manipulation and internal fragmentation?
Russia says it's in constant touch with Syria, evaluating situation there
December 05, 2024 9:32 pm
Syrian rebels have staged their biggest advance in years over the past week with the seizure of the city of Aleppo.
Conflicts in West Asia: Implications of escalating Gaza war for India
November 29, 2024 4:04 pm
With vast economic ties and immense future potential, West Asia is among the most important regions for India's external economic relations. How could the expansion of the ongoing war in Gaza impact India's interests in the region?
India concerned over West Asia escalation, calls for restraint and dialogue
October 27, 2024 8:18 am
Without naming any country, the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement said, "We reiterate our call to all concerned to exercise restraint and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy."
Ties, West Asia conflict figure in talks as PM meets Iranian President Pezeshkian
October 23, 2024 7:24 am
Pezeshkian emphasised the need for peace and harmony in the region and the role that India could play in de-escalating the conflict given its good relations with all the parties involved, the Foreign Secretary said.
Conflicts in West Asia: Saudi-Iranian rivalry and their contrasting responses to Israel-Hamas war
October 23, 2024 2:05 pm
Saudi Arabia’s response to the Israel-Hamas war has evoked considerable curiosity. How does the Kingdom’s historic rivalry with Iran and the proactive Iranian response to the war put it in a complicated situation?
West Asia tension spills over to Karnataka roads: Owner changes bus name from 'Israel Travels' to 'Jerusalem' after backlash
October 06, 2024 5:13 pm
Some people shared the photo of the bus on social media, asking the police to file a case for naming it 'Israel Travels'.
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