Middle East News

Sarkozy condemns Mumbai attacks

French President Nicolas Sarkozy Saturday condemned the deadly attacks in Mumbai and offered to India the assistance of the French intelligence.9:31 PM on November 29

OPEC ministers hint at output cut in Cairo talks

Arab oil producing countries belonging to the oil cartel OPEC strongly hinted at a forthcoming production cutback decision by the cartel amid worries about falling oil prices.9:30 PM on November 29

Iran warns of Persian Gulf blockade if attacked

Iran has again warned that it would blockade the oil export route in the Persian Gulf if its nuclear sites were attacked, Iranian media reported Saturday.8:01 PM on November 29

Two killed in attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad

An attack Saturday on headquarters of the UN mission in Iraq in Baghdad's fortified central area known as the Green Zone left two dead and 15 injured, a mission spokesperson told Voices of Iraq (VOI) news agency.5:02 PM on November 29

44 Taliban killed in Afghanistan

Afghan soldiers and US-led coalition forces killed 44 Taliban militants, including a commander, in three firefights in southern Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.3:30 PM on November 29

UAE, China open trade talks

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China started their economic partnership talks here in the backdrop of the global financial crisis and recession, WAM reported Friday.4:32 PM on November 28

Iran condemns Mumbai terror attacks

Iran Thursday condemned the terror attack in India's commercial capital Mumbai as 'evil acts'.9:32 PM on November 27

Iraqi parliament passes security agreement with US

After months of acrimony and delays, the Iraqi parliament Thursday approved the security agreement with the United States to set the timetable for a US forces pullout from the country.9:01 PM on November 27

UAE condemns Mumbai terror attacks

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday condemned the terror attacks in India's commercial capital Mumbai in which 101 people were killed and more than 200 injured.6:30 PM on November 27

Mumbai attacks prove terrorism is today's greatest challenge: Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister and Vice Prime Minister Tzipi Livni condemned Thursday the terrorist attacks across Mumbai, saying they underscored once again that terrorism is the 'greatest challenge' the world faces today.2:30 PM on November 27

Bin Laden's freed ex-driver arrives in Yemen

The former driver of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden arrived in the Yemeni capital Wednesday after his release from the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, security sources said.2:01 AM on November 27

UN appeals for $462 mn for West Bank, Gaza

UN aid agencies asked international donors Wednesday for $462 million to help fund their activities in Gaza and the West Bank in 2009, saying most of the money was needed for emergency food and cash assistance to Palestinians.2:00 AM on November 27

Global investors Looking at Middle East capital markets

The Hedge Funds industry, reeling under the weight of the global financial turmoil, is looking eastwards both for investing and for getting allocations, WAM reported Wednesday quoting a recent survey.6:32 PM on November 26

Somali pirates hijack Yemeni cargo ship, demand ransom

Somali pirates have hijacked a Yemeni cargo ship in the Arabian Sea and demanded $2 million as ransom for its release, maritime sources said Tuesday.4:32 PM on November 25

Iran will always stand by Lebanon: Ahmadinejad

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Monday promised his visiting Lebanese counterpart Michel Suleiman that Iran would always stand by Lebanon.7:30 AM on November 25