US to resume full visa services in Turkey
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) The United States on Thursday said it will fully resume its visa services in Turkey, a move further releasing strained bilateral...
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India, Jordan discuss deepening bilateral ties
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New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) India and Jordan on Thursday discussed deepening bilateral ties across multiple sectors during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma...
Jordan seeks increased Indian role in Middle East peace process
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New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Jordan on Thursday called for an increased role for India in the Middle East peace process while appreciating New Delhi’s support...
Jerusalem: Israel plans ‘Trump station’ near Western Wall
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Jerusalem, Dec 28 (IANS) Israel’s Transport Minister wants to dig a railway tunnel under Jerusalem’s Old City and name a station next to the Western...
Japan will not relocate embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem: Minister
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Amman, Dec 27 (IANS) Japan will not relocate its embassy from Israel’s Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has said. In talks...
India joins UN majority, defies US on Jerusalem
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United Nations, Dec 22 (IANS) India joined the UN majority in voting for a General Assembly resolution criticising US President Donald Trump’s decision to unilaterally...
Israel rejects UN’s Jerusalem resolution
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Jerusalem, Dec 22 Israel rejected on Thursday a United Nations overwhelming endorsement of a resolution calling the US to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as...
UNGA to hold emergency session on Jerusalem status after US veto in council
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United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) An emergency meeting of the General Assembly on Thursday will take up President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as...
Telangana seeks Israel’s help in cybersecurity
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Hyderabad, Dec 15 Telangana is keen to have a partnership with Israel in cybersecurity and emulate its world-class robust architecture, a senior official said on...
UNSC members warn against US’ decision on Jerusalem
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United Nations, Dec 9 (IANS) Members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have criticised Washington’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and warned...
India non-commital on Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
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New Delhi, Dec 7 India on Thursday declined to comment on US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying its position...
No support to Trump’s decision on Jerusalem: Merkel
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Berlin, Dec 7 German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Germany does not support US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital city...
US to begin Jerusalem embassy move preparations: Tillerson
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Washington, Dec 7 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has that the State Department will “immediately” act on President Donald Trump’s order and start preparations to...
US decision on Jerusalem brings new conflict: Iraq
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Baghdad, Dec 7 (IANS) Iraq condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying the move would put the region on...
Trump officially recognises Jerusalem as Israeli capital
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New York, Dec 7 United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in the face of international criticism...
Israel, India share deep, long-standing relationship : Envoy
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Ahead of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected visit to India early next year, Israeli Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon on...
Shipping goods to Central Asia via Iran to be possible by January
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New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Having acceded to the United Nations’ convention on international transport of goods, India will ship its first consignment to Russia or...
Head of Israel’s international development cooperation agency on India visit
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New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) With agriculture being one of the major pillars of India-Israel cooperation, Gil Haskel, the head of MASHAV – Israel’s Agency...
Iran President opens Chabahar port
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Tehran, Dec 4 Iran President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday opened the first phase of the Shahid Beheshti Port in the southeastern city of Chabahar that...
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj makes unscheduled visit to Iran ahead of Chabahar port inauguration
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New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Saturday paid an unscheduled visit to Iran and had luncheon meeting with her Iranian counterpart Javad...