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America may be a petrostate. But the energy shock still hurts

New Delhi, March 20 -- For Americans of a certain age, and macroeconomists of all ages, the 1970s carry a lingering trauma. Then as now, petrol prices spiked after tumult in the Middle East. Inflation... Read More


6,000 Nepalis in Gulf apply to return home

Kathmandu, March 20 -- As the ongoing war in West Asia shows no sign of ending, at least 6,000 Nepalis living and working in various countries in the Gulf have applied to return home, the Ministry of ... Read More


Japan's Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, March 20 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was am... Read More


'No obvious end' to West Asia war: France foreign minister amid Modi-Macron peace efforts

India, March 20 -- France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot has said he does not see an obvious end to the conflict in the Middle East (or West Asia), while stressing that France and its allies woul... Read More


FIFA fines Israel, denies key Palestinian complaint and urges Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule

New Delhi, March 20 -- FIFA fined the Israeli soccer federation for breaching anti-discrimination regulations but took no action Thursday on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel from global soccer ... Read More


US Special Envoy Sergio Gor reviews strategic naval assets in Sri Lanka

Colombo, March 20 -- The United States and Sri Lanka on Friday highlighted their deepening maritime security partnership as US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, reviewed s... Read More


Tehran regime wants to totally devastate Gulf countries

Bangladesh, March 20 -- Following the Tehran regimes repeated attacks on Gulf countries, Saudi Arabias Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, warned that the Kingdoms restraint in the face of esc... Read More


Delhi HC grants bail to two in NIA terror conspiracy case, cites limited role

New Delhi, March 20 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to two men in connection with a terror conspiracy case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). In its 29-page judgmen... Read More


President and Qatar's Emir discuss regional safety, energy security

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a telephone conversation with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East and their w... Read More


Gov't chief receives EC inspection delegation on IUU

Hanoi, March 20 -- Pham stressed that the EU is a leading important partner in Viet Nam's foreign policy. The EU is currently Viet Nam's fourth-largest trading partner, while the latter is the former... Read More