The Oman File: Muscat’s Mossad links
For more than half a century, a powerful convergence of interests has united Israel and Oman, the third Arab country after Lebanon and Jordan to maintain secret ties with the Mossad
Aditi Bhaduri
CAA, NRC ‘internal matters’ of India: Bangladesh PM
Sheikh Hasina’s comments came weeks after Bangladesh Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen said that the CAA and the NRC are India’s “internal issues”, but voiced concern that any “uncertainty” in the country is likely to affect its neighbours.
Who is Oman’s new ruler Haitham bin Tariq?
The new leader was sworn in as the ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos who died at age 79
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India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in Gulf region: Iran
By PTI India can play a role in de-escalating tensions in the Gulf region as
In spite of import curbs Malaysia to speak against New Delhi
Last week, India imposed restrictions on imports of refined palm oil and palmolein in the backdrop of adverse remarks by Mahathir on the new citizenship law and the Kashmir issue.
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Why India mourns the passing away of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Throughout it all Sultan Qaboos kept Oman, home to a multitude of ethnicities and religions, a haven of stability and tolerance in a region (in)famous for its volatility.
Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Donald Trump blocks oil cash
US President Donald Trump was outraged by the Iraqi parliament voting on January 5 to oust foreign forces, including some 5,200 American troops, who have helped local soldiers beat back jihadists since 2014.
Jammu and Kashmir situation internal matter of India: Russian envoy
His remarks come days after a senior US official said the Trump administration does not want to degrade India’s defence capabilities.
India’s forex reserves touch record USD 461.16 billion
In the reporting week, the rise in reserves was mainly on account of an increase in foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, which rose by USD 3.013 billion to USD 427.949 billion, the data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday showed.
Need policy framework to secure sustainable Indo-US economic relationship: Envoy
“In that one important aspect is the fact that we must look at ways to provide a policy framework and facilitation that could secure, a partnership and relationship on the economic side that is a sustainable in the long term,” Shringla said.