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Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Egypt: Arab States Rallying Against US-Iran Escalation
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened US attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region.
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3 Gulf Nations Convinced Trump To "Give Iran A Chance": Saudi Official
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, fearing "grave blowbacks in the region", a senior Saudi official said.
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Explained: Why US May Not Attack Iran Despite Trump's 'Military Action' Threats
Emboldened by the seizure of the erstwhile Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump has been threatening military action against Iran as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years.
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Ports, Drones, Red Sea Access: Why Somaliland Is A Contested Strategic Prize
Since Israel recognised Somaliland last month, the self-declared republic on the Gulf of Aden has become central to a struggle over military access, ports and regional influence across the Red Sea corridor.
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Male Humpback Dolphins Wear Sea Sponges As Wigs To "Impress The Ladies," Say Researchers
This strange behaviour was observed by a team of researchers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).
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NATO Slams 'Reckless' Moscow After Intercepting Russian Jets Over Estonia
NATO said Friday it had scrambled aircraft to intercept Russian jets violating Estonian airspace, calling it proof of Moscow's "reckless" behaviour and the alliance's readiness to counter it.
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Trump Calls For Ceasefire, Compares India-Pakistan Conflict With Cambodia-Thailand Clash
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was talking with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand in a bid to end their border conflict that has left at least 33 people dead.
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Air India Cancels All Flights Over Gulf After Iran Targets US Base In Qatar
Air India has cancelled all its flights over the Gulf region until further notice, hours after Iran launched a missile attack on the US air base in Doha. It had earlier cancelled one of its Qatar flights scheduled from Cochin.
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Arab States Condemn US Strikes On Iran, Warn Of Regional Escalation
Arab countries on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.
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How Gas Inferno At Iran Refinery Mirrors Operation Desert Storm Devastation
In the early hours of Saturday, a fireball lit up the Iranian skyline as an Israeli drone strike hit Phase 14 of the South Pars gas field, one of the world's most vital energy hubs.
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UAE Launches Arabic Language AI Model As Gulf Race Gathers Pace
The United Arab Emirates launched a new Arabic language artificial intelligence (AI) model on Wednesday as the regional race to develop AI technologies accelerates in the Gulf.
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Trump Secures $200 Billion UAE Deals, Burj Khalifa Glows Up In US Flag Colours
US President Trump announced over USD 200 billion in commercial deals between the United States and the United Arab Emirates--bringing the total of investment agreements in the Gulf region to over USD 2 trillion.
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Vi Introduces New International Roaming Packs for Gulf Region With Unlimited Incoming Calls
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched new International Roaming (IR) packages for the Gulf region. The new roaming packs are supported in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The introduction of these new plans is timely as they come right before the beginning of the Hajj pilgrimage this year.
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"Cinema, Cuisine, Tourism": In Kuwait, PM Modi Reflects On India's 'Soft Power'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India's historical and cultural ties with the Gulf region, and the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation.
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Ex-India Star, Who Played 15 Test Matches, Now Heir To This Royal Throne
Former Indian cricket team star Ajay Jadeja was declared the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, also known as Jamnagar, a princely state in the historical Halar region on the southern shores of the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat.
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Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Egypt: Arab States Rallying Against US-Iran Escalation
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened US attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region.
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3 Gulf Nations Convinced Trump To "Give Iran A Chance": Saudi Official
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of an attack on Iran, fearing "grave blowbacks in the region", a senior Saudi official said.
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Explained: Why US May Not Attack Iran Despite Trump's 'Military Action' Threats
Emboldened by the seizure of the erstwhile Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump has been threatening military action against Iran as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years.
-
Ports, Drones, Red Sea Access: Why Somaliland Is A Contested Strategic Prize
Since Israel recognised Somaliland last month, the self-declared republic on the Gulf of Aden has become central to a struggle over military access, ports and regional influence across the Red Sea corridor.
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Male Humpback Dolphins Wear Sea Sponges As Wigs To "Impress The Ladies," Say Researchers
This strange behaviour was observed by a team of researchers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).
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NATO Slams 'Reckless' Moscow After Intercepting Russian Jets Over Estonia
NATO said Friday it had scrambled aircraft to intercept Russian jets violating Estonian airspace, calling it proof of Moscow's "reckless" behaviour and the alliance's readiness to counter it.
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Trump Calls For Ceasefire, Compares India-Pakistan Conflict With Cambodia-Thailand Clash
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was talking with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand in a bid to end their border conflict that has left at least 33 people dead.
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Air India Cancels All Flights Over Gulf After Iran Targets US Base In Qatar
Air India has cancelled all its flights over the Gulf region until further notice, hours after Iran launched a missile attack on the US air base in Doha. It had earlier cancelled one of its Qatar flights scheduled from Cochin.
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Arab States Condemn US Strikes On Iran, Warn Of Regional Escalation
Arab countries on Sunday strongly condemned the US air strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of serious repercussions and calling for a return to diplomacy.
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How Gas Inferno At Iran Refinery Mirrors Operation Desert Storm Devastation
In the early hours of Saturday, a fireball lit up the Iranian skyline as an Israeli drone strike hit Phase 14 of the South Pars gas field, one of the world's most vital energy hubs.
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UAE Launches Arabic Language AI Model As Gulf Race Gathers Pace
The United Arab Emirates launched a new Arabic language artificial intelligence (AI) model on Wednesday as the regional race to develop AI technologies accelerates in the Gulf.
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Trump Secures $200 Billion UAE Deals, Burj Khalifa Glows Up In US Flag Colours
US President Trump announced over USD 200 billion in commercial deals between the United States and the United Arab Emirates--bringing the total of investment agreements in the Gulf region to over USD 2 trillion.
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Vi Introduces New International Roaming Packs for Gulf Region With Unlimited Incoming Calls
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched new International Roaming (IR) packages for the Gulf region. The new roaming packs are supported in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The introduction of these new plans is timely as they come right before the beginning of the Hajj pilgrimage this year.
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"Cinema, Cuisine, Tourism": In Kuwait, PM Modi Reflects On India's 'Soft Power'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India's historical and cultural ties with the Gulf region, and the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf nation.
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Ex-India Star, Who Played 15 Test Matches, Now Heir To This Royal Throne
Former Indian cricket team star Ajay Jadeja was declared the next Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, also known as Jamnagar, a princely state in the historical Halar region on the southern shores of the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat.
