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Queen's reign saw ages of British rule leave Middle East with mixed legacy

The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw large swaths of the world cast off London's rule, but after her death a handful of British-installed monarchies still endure in the Middle East. They have survived decades of war and turmoil and are now seen as bastions of a certain kind of authoritarian stability. When popular uprisings erupted across the region a decade ago in what was known as the Arab Spring, sweeping away regimes with anti-colonial roots, hereditary rulers were largely unscathed. The days of imperial pomp and gunships may be over, but the region's emotional and financial ties to England run deep. Emirs, sultans and kings attend the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. Gulf Arab sovereign wealth has helped reshaped London's skyline. As the son of a British mother, Jordan's King Abdullah II also has familial and cultural ties to Britain. Jordan's ruling Hashemites, who come from the Arabian Peninsula and claim descent from the Prophet Muhammad, launched the revolt agains

Jordan warns about decline in international support for Syrian refugees

Jordan has warned against the noticeable decline in international support extended to refugees in the Middle East and the related UN institutions

Titan to expand Tanishq stores' footprint in the Middle East and N America

Expects 15-20 per cent higher sales in this festive season

Gulf won't significantly cut down oil exports to India to satisfy Europe

Gulf oil exporters will most likely not cut crude supplies to India significantly next year in a bid to satisfy growing demand from Europe

Bangladeshi man arrested at Lucknow airport for 'buying' Indian passport

A Bangladeshi man was arrested at the Lucknow airport for buying a fake Indian passport for Rs 1 lakh and a fake Aadhaar card for Rs 10,000 to go to the Middle East in search of livelihood

Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24, 203 injured

Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza and Palestinian rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted for a second day, raising fears of another major escalation in the Mideast conflict

SpiceJet in discussion with Middle Eastern carrier for possible stake sale

Low cost carrier SpiceJet is said to be in active discussion with a Middle Eastern carrier for a possible stake sale

UN mission, Arab League call for end to escalation amid protests in Iraq

The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and Arab League have called for an end to the escalation in the country during protests against the nomination of Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani for PM post

India to contribute in economic growth of Middle East, S Asia under I2U2

India said it has vital stakes in peace and prosperity in the Middle East through I2U2 and is confident of making significant contributions to energy, food security and economic growth in South Asia

Leaders vow for security, stability in Middle East at Jeddah summit

Hosted by Saudi Arabia, the summit was attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and the US

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