Middle East News

India, Qatar to share data on terror threats, money-laundering

India and Qatar will share information on terror threats and money laundering and also exchange defence experts for the security of the Arabian Gulf region under two new agreements that were signed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to this Gulf nation.9:02 PM on November 10

Series win against Oz takes India to second spot in Test rankings

India moved up to the second spot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test Championship after their emphatic 2-0 win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.8:00 PM on November 10

M.K. Narayanan, Qatar heir apparent hold meeting

India and Qatar reviewed a number of issues of mutual concern in the course of a meeting National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan had with the heir apparent of Qatar here Monday.8:00 PM on November 10

'Governments should make road safety a priority'

Deaths in traffic accidents daily worldwide are comparable with those in any major natural disaster, an international safety expert has said and called on governments to make road safety a priority, WAM news agency reported Monday.6:32 PM on November 10

India likely to get more cooking gas from Qatar

Qatar is likely to increase cooking gas supplies to India following a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jabir Al Thani here.4:01 PM on November 10

Egypt asks Arab economies to join hands against globaL crunch

Arab countries should join hands to stave off the impact of the global financial crunch on their economies, Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid has said.3:00 PM on November 10

US air strike kills 14 non-combatants in Afghanistan

At least 14 non-combatants were killed in an air strike targeting militants by the US-led coalition forces in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, authorities said Monday.2:00 PM on November 10

India, Qatar to enhance economic, energy ties

India and Qatar signed two deals on defence and security cooperation and discussed means to enhance economic and energy ties following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's arrival here, the first by an Indian prime minister to this Gulf nation.11:30 AM on November 10

India-Gulf free trade pact likely by 2009

A free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is likely to be signed as early as 2009, official sources said.11:30 AM on November 10

India, Qatar sign pacts on defence, security

India and Qatar signed two agreements on defence and security cooperation as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in this Gulf nation Sunday evening on the last leg of his two-nation Gulf tour.12:31 AM on November 10

Special panel to monitor India-Oman investment fund

A special committee has been set up to operationalise the new $100-million India-Oman Joint Investment Fund that was signed in Muscat Saturday, an Indian official said Sunday.11:00 PM on November 09

Manmohan Singh arrives in Qatar

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the this capital city of Qatar Sunday evening on the second leg of his three-day Gulf tour.10:00 PM on November 09

Arab women's body to discuss empowerment

The second convention of the Arab Women's Organisation (AWO) is scheduled to be held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss the role and opportunity of women in changing society and empowerment, WAM reported Sunday.5:00 PM on November 09

India needs $500 bn for core sector in next five years: PM

India needs over $500 billion in investments over the next five years for infrastructure development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Sunday.4:30 PM on November 09

Manmohan Singh lauds role of Indian diaspora in Oman's development

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday lauded the contribution of the large expatriate Indian community in Oman for its contribution to the development of this Gulf nation.4:00 PM on November 09