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Amid US-Iran tension, DGCA directs air operators to take appropriate measu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday directed all air operators to take appropriate precautionary measures in order to ensure complete safety of passengers, in view of the prevailing condition in Gulf region.
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Centre closely monitoring situation: V Muraleedharan on US-Iran tensions
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): As the tensions continued to remain high in the Gulf region following the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in a US air raid last week, Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said that Centre is closely monitoring the
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Pompeo briefs Kurdish leader about Iran's missile attacks on US bases in I
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani over the missile attacks by Iran targetting two US bases in Iraq and both agreed to stay in 'close t
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DGCA directs airlines to remain vigilant in view of situation in Gulf regi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): In view of the prevailing situation in the Gulf region following Iran's missile attacks on two military bases in Iraq, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday held meetings with the concerned airlines and sensitised them to remain vigilan
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Yemen's Houthis shoots down drone over Jawf
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen], Jan 7 (Xinhua/ANI): Yemen's Houthi rebels said they shot down a drone on Tuesday belonging to the Saudi-led coalition.
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Jaishankar dials Pompeo, shares India's concerns on 'evolving situation' i
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the phone and shared India's concerns over the 'evolving situation' in the Gulf region after the killing of Iran's senior military commander Qasem Soleimani in a U
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Pak Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Saudi Arabia today
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 15 (ANI): After a day-long visit to Tehran, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will leave for Riyadh today to meet the Saudi leadership to discuss the recent developments in the Gulf region.
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Iran responsible for attacks on Saudi oil facilities says UK Prime Ministe
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept 23 (ANI/Sputnik): In what is likely to further escalate tensions in the already tense Gulf region, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on Saudi oil facilities last week.
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China condemns attack on the Saudi Armaco oil facilities
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Sept 17 (ANI): China on Tuesday condemned the drone attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and called upon all the stakeholders to refrain from escalatory measures that could exacerbate the ongoing tension in the Gulf region.
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British Navy warships to escort all UK vessels through Hormuz Strait
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 26 (ANI): The British Royal Navy warships will accompany all British-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a change in policy amid rising tensions in the Gulf region.
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Safe passage in Strait of Hormuz 'top priority': UK, France, Germany
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 22 (ANI): Underlining the escalating tensions in the Gulf region after Iran detained a British-flagged tanker, the United Kindom, France and Germany on Saturday agreed that "safe passage" for tankers through the Strait of Hormuz is necessary.
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Kuwait raises concern amid escalating tension in Gulf
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuwait City [Kuwait], July 22 (ANI): Kuwait on Sunday expressed concern of the rising tension in the Gulf region after Iran seized a UK oil tanker, reported Sputnik.
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