Doha, Feb 28 (IANS) Terming it as an "unacceptable escalation", Qatar on Saturday strongly condemned the targetting of its territories and those of "sister States' by Iranian ballistic missiles, asserting that Doha reserves its full right to respond.
Kuwait City, Feb 28 (IANS) Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned the "heinous Iranian attack" that targetted the Kuwaiti territory, calling it a "flagrant violation" of the country's sovereignty and airspace.
Abu Dhabi, Feb 28 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday announced that it has successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles targetting the country.
Kabul, Feb 28 (IANS) Pakistani police have ramped up the arrest of Afghan refugees following escalating border clashes with Taliban forces, according to media reports.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Oil prices are expected to rise due to the “massive combat operation” launched by the US and Israel on Iran which brings the Strait of Hormuz into the war zone, leading to a disruption in crude exports from the Middle East countries.
Tehran, Feb 28 (IANS) Iran on Saturday declared that it would respond to the United States and Israel with “authority and strength,” asserting its right to defend itself against what it described as a military assault on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Air travel across parts of the Middle East faced major disruption on Saturday after Israel, Iran, Dubai and Iraq shut their airspace following Israeli airstrikes on Tehran.
Doha, Feb 28 (IANS) As tensions in the region escalated, the Embassy of India in Doha issued an "important advisory", asking all Indian nationals in Qatar to take due care and follow news and advisories as and when issued by the Embassy and local authorities.
Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday confirmed that Israel and the United States had carried out a joint military operation, dubbed 'Operation Lion's Roar', against Iran, describing the action as necessary to remove what he termed an “existential threat” posed by the Iranian regime.
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) Pakistan is grappling with a worsening crisis of youth drug abuse and rising suicide rates, according to local media reports citing a 2025 systematic review of rehabilitation cases.
