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Mideast carriers flydubai, Air Arabia cancel flights to Kazakhstan's Almaty

Websites for the airlines showed return Dubai-Almaty services operated by flydubai and return Sharjah-Almaty flights operated by Air Arabia as cancelled.

Peace prospects rise in West Asia after US' perceived retreat from region

Although the US Administration says that it is still engaged in the West Asia, there is no doubt that much more attention in the US foreign policy is now given to China, Russia, and the far east

RIL firms up first investment in West Asia in pact with Abu Dhabi company

RIL and TA'ZIZ launch a $2 billion chemical production partnership

WHO says delta variant driving Covid's 'fourth wave' in Middle East

The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a "fourth wave" in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low, said the World Health Organization (WHO)

Buy now, pay later players tackle credit conundrum in West Asia's Gulf

Digital buy now, pay later (BNPL) purchasing is relatively new to the region where consumers have traditionally been sceptical of paying for goods before getting them

Farzad-B gas field: India one of the losers in energy politics of West Asia

Last week, after chasing India to develop the field for 13 years, Iran announced that it will develop the offshore gas field, which runs along the country's maritime border with Saudi Arabia

India seeks 'ahead of the curve' approach in ties with West Asia, Gulf: MEA

With the West Asia and Gulf region, India seeks to supplement its strong traditional ties with an "ahead of the curve approach, which embraces technology and national priorities in a future-oriented action plan, a senior official of the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday. In his remarks at the 13th India-Israel Forum, MEA Secretary (CPV&OIA) Sanjay Bhattacharyya said the West Asia and Gulf region has seen its fair share of conflict. "Despite progress and development across the region, economic growth eluded many and religious radicalisation and extremism played a role in the spread of violence and terrorism," he said. The growth of non-state actors, sometimes taking advantage of failed states and support from external agencies, complicated the scenario, he noted. Bhattacharyya said there is a need for reforms to bring moderation in ideology, to revive tolerance and pluralism in society, and to build conditions for peace, development and stability for all. "We welcomed the

Bahrain Prime Minister, world's longest-serving, dies at 84: Report

Bahrain's state-run news agency announced his death, saying he had been receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic, without elaborating.

China backs Iran N-deal, calls for new West Asia forum to defuse tensions

"China proposes to build a regional multilateral dialogue platform with equal participation of all stakeholders," said the Chinese foreign ministry statement

UK is world's second largest arms exporter, thanks to West Asia

The country's market share was about 16 per cent, compared with 47 per cent for the US, while Russia and France follow with 11 per cent and 10 per cent respectively

Pompeo, Kushner to visit West Asia as US presses for Arab-Israeli peace

Pompeo is expected to depart on Sunday for Israel, Bahrain, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Sudan, according to reports

Donald Trump's peace plan may polarise West Asia it seeks to calm

Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival centrist former general Benny Gantz to the White House next week

Best of BS Opinion: Geopolitical risks, silence on JNU, and more

A sharp rise in oil prices will only reduce the possibility of a revival in the Indian economy

Best of BS Opinion: The last decade for equities, jobs growth, and more

An escalation in West Asia could push up crude oil prices significantly and affect the Indian economy at multiple fronts.

Separatists gain ground in second Yemeni city, surround presidential palace

The force, known as the Security Belt, overran three military barracks belonging to unionist forces and were surrounding the presidential palace

Iran denies Trump's assertion that US Navy destroyed one of its drones

Gulf tensions are high, with fears the United States and its longtime foe Iran could stumble into war

Oil hovers near 6-week high amid Gulf of Mexico storm, West Asia tensions

By Thursday, oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico had cut more than 1 million barrels per day of output, or 53% of the region's production

West Asia on the edge as war of words between US, Iran intensifies

Explosion on oil tankers: US releases video claiming it shows Iranian role; Tehran dubs accusations 'alarming'

As US forces exit Syria, West Asia faces a new, post-American era

Russia, Iran and regional strongmen increasingly step in to chart the region's future

A Pax Russica in West Asia? Putin will have to do more to make it stick

Russia has managed to regain its role as a powerful interlocutor