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Qatar invests $3 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan

Pakistan's cash-strapped economy has received aid from the US, China, Saudi Arabia as well as multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

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India's fuel prices could hit the roof as crude oil prices threaten to top $100

Escalating Middle East tensions and Opec decision to maintain production squeeze buoy oil nearly 30% this year; Iran's threat to exit nuclear deal may propel oil to new highs.

1 day ago

Saudi airport attack: 1 killed, 21 injured as Yemeni rebels strike ahead of Pompeo visit

Earlier this month, a Houthi missile hit Abha airport in a strike that wounded 26 people.

2 days ago

Saudi Arabia to not execute teenager arrested for taking part in anti-govt rally

Murtaja Quereris was arrested by the Saudi officials in September 2014 on charges of terrorism.

9 days ago

Iran rejects US allegations of Gulf of Oman tanker attacks

The United States, which has accused Iran or its proxies of carrying out a May 12 attack on four tankers off the United Arab Emirates' coast as well as May 14 drone strikes on two Saudi oil-pumping stations.

12 days ago

Who is Murtaja Qureiris? Saudi teen faces execution for participating in Arab Spring

In May 2017, Murtaja Qureiris was moved to al-Mabaheth prison, an adult facility, even though he was still only 16 years old.

18 days ago

UAE-led probe blames a 'state actor' for Fujairah oil tanker attacks

US National Security Advisor John Bolton joined Saudi Arabia's claims by stating that Iran was "almost certainly" behind the attacks.

19 days ago

Saudi Arabia expanded ballistic missile program with China's aid: Intel inputs

The classified information indicates that apart from expansion in missile infrastructure, Saudi Arabia has also purchased technology from China.

20 days ago

India rejects OIC's reference to Jammu and Kashmir, says no locus standi on internal matters

The OIC consisting of 57-member states approved Saudi Arabia's Yousef Aldobeay as its special envoy for Jammu and Kashmir and called upon India to support the people of the state.

22 days ago

Indian worker in Saudi Arabia forcefully fed beef, tweets to EAM S Jaishankar for help

The Indian migrant narrated his ordeal through Twitter, saying that he was extremely offended and traumatised by inhuman behaviour done by his employer in Saudi Arabia.

23 days ago

Secret cable shows Saudi Arabia had ominous information on Sri Lanka church bombing

Saudi Arabia possessed crucial and accurate information on Sri Lanka church bombings. It alerted its Colombo envoy five days before the attack but apparently didn't report to Sri Lankan government

May 22, 2019

Saudi Arabia to execute 3 influential Sunni scholars after Ramadan

Saudi Arabia killing off moderate voices in the garb of fight terror? All of the condemned opposed Qatar blockade, one had chided Osama bin Laden

May 22, 2019

Sensex may hit 40,000 on election results day; indices hit all-time highs

Momentum from exit polls predicting Prime Minister Modi's return to power continues to push the market up even though volatility worries persist ahead of the counting day on Thursday

May 21, 2019

Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles targeting Mecca, claims embassy [Video]

The missiles launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels were reported to have been heading toward Makkah and Jeddah.

May 21, 2019

US says Iranian freighters carrying missiles, deploys more warships in Persian Gulf

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander says the US aircraft carrier stationed in the region is exactly a strategic asset for the US but a liability.

May 17, 2019

Who is behind attacks on oil tankers of UAE and Saudi Arabia?

Both the American allies and Iran are voicing concerns over the region's safety and stability in the aftermath of the attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.

May 13, 2019

Oil, global outlook to keep market choppy on resumption after Wednesday break

US-China trade talks in the final lap, US Fed meeting, oil price shock, and Lok Sabha elections in home stretch are likely to keep traders on the edge.

Apr 30, 2019

Sushma Swaraj wins hearts, tweets 'Hum hain na' to stranded Indian man in Saudi Arabia

An Indian man in Saudi wants to come home but is unable to. He tweeted to Sushma Swaraj saying that he wants to end his life.

Apr 18, 2019

Reliance to sell 25% in refining business to Aramco to pare Rs 3 lakh crore debt?

Reliance's mainstay refining and petrochemicals operations could be valued at $55-$60 billion in the gargantuan deal, fetching the Indian conglomerate around $10-$15 billion for the minority stake.

Apr 17, 2019

2 Indians executed in Saudi Arabia for murder, embassy wasn't informed

The ministry of external affairs confirmed that Harjeet Singh of Ludhiana and Satwinder Kumar of Hoshiarpur were beheaded by the Saudi government on February 2019 for murdering a fellow Indian.

Apr 17, 2019