Aug 1-15, 2017
WEST ASIA
Operationalisation of Chabahar Port by 2018
Indian Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has recently said that the port of Chabahar will be operational by 2018. The Road,...
July 16 - 31, 2017
West Asia
Qatar Crisis: Politics over Hajj
Qatar's foreign minister has rebutted accusations by his Saudi counterpart that Qatar is trying to politicise the annual Islamic...
July 01 - 15, 2017
West Asia
Saudi-Led Bloc not Impressed with US Moves and Qatari Promises
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has announced an agreement with Qatar targeting the financing...
June 16 - 30, 2017
West Asia
U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Syrian Plane
According to Pentagon, the U.S. fighter jet shot down a Syrian warplane. This it said was in retaliation of that the U.S...
June 01-15, 2017
West Asia
Economic and Diplomatic Blockade of Qatar
On 5 June 2017, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE announced to severe ties with Qatar. This included diplomatic, air, sea and...
May 16-31, 2017
West Asia
UAE Blames India for Violating its Sovereignty and Declining Remittances with the e-Migrate Scheme
The e-Migrate scheme is a flagship programme for Indian workers...
May 01 – 15, 2017
West Asia
Pentagon Authorises Arming of Kurdish Elements to regain Raqqa
On 9 May 2017, Pentagon announced that President Donald Trump has authorised to arm the Kurdish...
April 16 – 30, 2017
West Asia
U.S. Imposes Mass Sanctions on Syria
In the aftermath of the chemical attack in Syria by the Assad region, the US Treasury Department has announced sanctions...
April 1 - 15 2017
West Asia
Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
On 4 April 2017, the Syrian government used chemical weapons in an attack on the northeastern Idbil province area known as Khan...
March, 16- 31, 2017
Central Asian Republics (CAR)
President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan Visits Kazakhstan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan paid an official visit to the neighboring...