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Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq

3:46 pm January 21, 2021

Doha: Piles of plush carpets line the floors of a northern Iraq shopping center hosting traders from neighboring Iran who hope the spangle of their ornate handicrafts might offer a lifeline out of poverty. In their own country, the economy is in tatters amid crippling U.S. sanctions. “Our money is so devalued, so when we come to this side — apart […]

Vistara starts operating flights on Mumbai-Male route

Vistara commences daily flight service to Sharjah

4:41 pm January 20, 2021

Mumbai: Full service carrier Vistara on Wednesday commenced its daily flight service to Sharjah in the UAE from Delhi under the air bubble agreement. Sharjah is Vistara’s second destination in the UAE after Dubai where it operates four times weekly flight services from Delhi, the airline said in a release. Delhi-Sharjah-Dubai flight will be followed […]

Official: 2 insider attackers kill 12 Afghan militiamen

3:34 pm January 16, 2021

Kabul: At least two members of an Afghan militia opened fire on their fellow militiamen in the western Herat province, killing 12, in what provincial police on Saturday described as an insider attack. Herat police spokesman Abdul Ahad Walizada said the attackers fled with the slain militiamen’s weapons and ammunition, adding that Afghan government forces had regained control of the area. A Taliban spokesman Yousaf […]

State media: Iran fires cruise missiles during naval drill

9:32 pm January 14, 2021

Tehran: Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, amid heightened tensions with the US. State TV showed footage of missiles being launched from both land units and ships at sea but didn’t elaborate on their range or other details. In July, Iran said it test-fired cruise missiles […]

Iran to hold missile drill in Gulf of Oman amid tensions

3:31 pm January 13, 2021

Tehran: Iran‘s navy was poised to begin a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, state TV reported, amid heightened regional tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program and a U.S. pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic. The two-day missile drill was to be held in the gulf’s southeastern waters and two new Iranian-made warships were expected to join the exercise: The missile-launching Zereh, […]