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Procter & Gamble announces the newest commitment to gender equality across
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Feb 21 (ANI): Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced a new commitment around a number of initiatives that will promote gender equality across the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. The declaration, which was made by P&G’s IM
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Zain selects parallel wireless open RAN to modernize 2G and 3G networks
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Parallel Wireless, Inc., the leader in providing the world’s first software-based unified end-to-end network solution across All Gs (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G), today announced that Zain, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Midd
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Jazeera Airways launches up to 23 percent discounts on Business Class fare
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Feb 19 (ANI): Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost airline, presently connecting five Indian cities to the Middle East and Europe, has launched a limited offer on Business Class regular fares, offering customers up to 23% discounts on one-way flights to Kuwait from
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Top US general unhappy with Trump's decision of withdrawing troops from Sy
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A top US general in the Middle East on Friday disagreed with President Donald Trump's last December decision of withdrawing around 2,000 troops, warning that the Islamic State (IS) was "far from defeated", contradicting the President's opinion that the t
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Trump did not consult top US general on withdrawal of troops from Syria
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): The commander of the United States Central Command, who monitors military operations in the Middle East, on Tuesday, divulged that he "was not consulted" before US President Donald Trump's December announcement about the withdrawal of troops from Syria.
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Syria will be like 'Iraq on steroids' if US troops withdraw: Senator Linds
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 19 (ANI): United States Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he hoped that US will not withdraw from Syria until it formulates a proper plan, otherwise, it would lead to complete chaos in the Middle East, which will be then be similar to an 'Iraq on steroids'.
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France to remain 'military engaged' in Middle East: Macron
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], Jan 18 (ANI): Noting the recent attack by the Islamic State (ISIS) in northern Syria that claimed 16 lives, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said that Paris would continue to remain "militarily engaged" in the Middle East region throughout the entire year.
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Despite US warning, Iran launches satellite and fails later
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 16 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday launched a satellite that it says 'failed to reach orbit', despite the warning by the US against the launch and threatening to impose additional sanctions on the Middle East country.
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Pompeo to discuss Khashoggi's killing during Middle East tour
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): US Secretary of State Micheal R. Pompeo is likely to press for the need to retain accountability and credibility while probing the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi during his upcoming tour to the Middle East, officials said on Friday.
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Singapore private banks target Non-Resident Indians in Middle East expansi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, December 24 (ANI): Private banks based in Singapore are aggressively expanding their wealth management operations in the Middle East as they aim to capture more clients in a relatively new market for Asian banks. What is of special interest to them is the significant Non-Reside
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Sale of arms by US turning Middle East into 'powder keg', says Iran's Fore
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Dec 9 (ANI): Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday chided the United States over its "unbelievable" sale of weapons to the Middle East, saying that it is turning the region into a "powder keg".
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US naval commander found dead in Bahrain
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 2(ANI): The United States Navy on Saturday informed that its Navy's chief in the Middle East, Vice Admiral Scott Stearney was found dead at his residence in Bahrain.
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