‘Syria conflict part of Mideast geopolitical game’

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 09:06

Russia has said some countries are apparently interested in fuelling violence in Syria as part of a "geopolitical remapping" of the Middle East.

US: 20 nations plan exercise in Mideast

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 12:13

In a move to bolster military strength against Iran, 20 nations will stage an anti-mining exercise in Mideast waterways.

US sending aircraft carrier to Mideast early

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 23:56

The deployment comes during an escalating showdown between Iran and West over the Islamic Republic`s nuclear program.

Clinton, Abbas seek path forward for Mideast peace

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 00:18

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday the talks with the Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas here was ‘productive’.

Veteran Mideast TV reporter missing in Philippines

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 23:13

Baker Atyani, Al-Arabiya`s TV bureau chief for Southeast Asia, has not contacted authorities since Tuesday, when he was last seen on Jolo Island while on a reporting trip.

Mideast nuke conference in jeopardy

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 22:53

Iran and Arab countries at a 189-nation conference accused Israel of being the greatest threat to peace in the region.

US F-15 crashes in Mideast, crew ejects safely

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 18:46

The US Air Force says one of its F-15E fighter jets has crashed on a routine training mission in the Middle East.

US seeks missile-defense shields for Asia, ME

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 10:48

The United States is seeking to build regional shields against ballistic missiles in both Asia and the Middle East akin to a controversial defense system in Europe.

Air India to connect three new destinations in Mideast

Last Updated: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 14:20

Air India plans to begin operations to 18 new destinations this summer of which three will include the Middle East, a senior airline official has said.

Brent at nearly $118 on Mideast supply fears

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 11:22

Brent crude held steady at nearly USD 118 on Wednesday as supply concerns in the Middle East sparked by tensions over Iran and disruptions in South Sudan trumped concerns about the health of the global economy as Greece faces the prospect of bankruptcy.