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Joe Biden's trip to Mideast nations aimed at reassuring wary leaders

Before stepping foot in Saudi Arabia, US President Joe Biden knew there would be trouble

US will not walk away from Middle East: Biden amid Iran's nuclear concern

We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran, Biden said. "We will seek to build on this moment with active, principled, American leadership.

US president Biden lands in Israel, jittery about Iran nuke programme

Biden is spending two days in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli leaders before meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday in the West Bank

Joe Biden to visit Middle East, here are 6 things to watch during his trip

President Joe Biden will confront a kaleidoscope of challenges when he travels to the Middle East this week, his first trip there since taking office

Biden seeks to recalibrate US relations with Middle East countries

President Bident will try to convince his interlocutors that the United States, although it gives emphasis to its rivalry with China, does not intend to disengage from the Middle East

Covid-19 cases rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe: WHO report

The number of new Covid cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while the number of deaths globally dropped by 16 per cent, according to WHO's latest weekly pandemic report

Can BJP leaders' remarks on Prophet affect India's trade ties with Gulf?

India's relations with West Asian countries have been shaped by energy, trade

UN envoy arrives in Yemen's Aden to discuss lifting siege on Taiz

On Saturday, representatives from the Yemeni government and the Houthi militia concluded an initial round of discussions without reaching an agreement on opening roads around Taiz

UN talks to open roads to blockaded city by Houthi rebels inconclusive

Yemen's warring parties did not reach an agreement to lift a blockade by Houthi rebels of the country's third largest city, the United Nations said

Turkey and UAE pledge to boost cooperation, sign trade agreement

Turkey and the UAE pledged to boost their cooperation in a wide range of fields by increasing mutual investment opportunities

Three Wheels United raises $10 mn to increase financing for EV 3-wheelers

TWU has previously raised funding from Asian Development Bank Ventures, Techstars, Microsoft, and investors from the Middle East, Europe, and US

Sandstorm in parts of Middle East; many hospitalised, flights disrupted

A sandstorm blanketed parts of the Middle East on Monday, including Iraq, Syria and Iran, sending people to hospitals and disrupting flights in some places.

China convergence growing with Middle East amid Russia-Ukraine war

Motivated by a shared frustration with the United States, China stands to gain from a growing convergence of views, including the stand on Ukraine

Europe turns to Middle East, Mediterranean to reduce dependence on Russia

Currently, Europe depends on Russia for roughly 40 percent of its natural gas needs, and European leaders have vowed to reduce their dependence by two-thirds.

Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup in Qatar

A World Cup buildup laced in controversy and geopolitical undertones has conjured up the most politically charged of matchups on the field in Qatar. Just like at the FIFA showpiece in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet to be restored between the nations since being severed in the 1970s. The Mother of All Games Part II. (A) political group, but I'm not political, Iran's Croatian coach, Dragan Skocic, said. I focus on football. I think this is the best way in sport and also we should give people the chance to make the situation better. The hope will be for a repeat of the tranquility around the 1998 encounter in France where the Iranians brought white roses for their American opponents before winning 2-1. It's 24 years later from 1998 and further removed from the 70s and both nations have evolved tremendously since then, U.S coach Gregg Berhalter said. For us, it's a soccer game. But if Group B needed any more intrigue it was provided in Friday's

Climate disasters pose growth threat in Middle East, Central Asia: IMF

The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters are rising faster in the Middle East and Central Asia than anywhere in the world: IMF

Russia-Ukraine war threatens food supplies in fragile Arab world

Layal Aswad was already exhausted by Lebanon's devastating two-year economic collapse. Now, amid the Russia-Ukraine war, she finds herself struggling to put food on the table for her family of four.

Dubai ruler's ex-wife gets custody of children after domestic abuse

The ruling caps the end of an extraordinary, bitter and hugely expensive three-year custody battle at the High Court in London

Under sweeping economic sanctions, Iran hawks its weapons in Qatar

Iran, under sweeping economic sanctions, was hawking weapons on Wednesday at a Qatari defense exhibit, a surprising sight at the major conference also showcasing American companies and fighter jets.

Council of Foreign Ministers of OIC starts meeting today in Islamabad

The Council of the Foreign Ministers (CFMs) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) began their meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday.