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Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision: India's 'independent' stand reflects neutrality over Israel-Palestine issue

On 6 December, US president Donald Trump, in an unprecedented policy move, recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and announced that the American embassy will soon be moved out of Tel Aviv into the sharply contested holy city. This is an affirmative validation of the decades-old Israeli claim on west Jerusalem and a tacit attestation to its claim on East Jerusalem, as opposed to the corresponding claim by Palestine. These counter-claims remain key flashpoints in the limping dialogue process between the two parties.

US halts military exercises with Gulf allies as it looks to use its influence to resolve Qatar crisis

US military has halted some exercises with its Gulf Arab allies over the ongoing diplomatic crisis targeting Qatar, trying to use its influence to end the dispute.

Qatar diplomatic crisis: Foreign ministers of Arab states to meet in Bahrain to resolve Gulf dispute

Top officials of four Arab states boycotting Qatar are scheduled to meet in the Bahraini capital Sunday, as a political crisis that has split the Gulf enters its second month.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: Egypt to end visas on arrival for Qataris; students exempted

Egypt said it would end visas on arrival for Qatari citizens as a dispute between four Arab states and Qatar continues over allegations that Doha supports terrorism

Gulf diplomatic crisis: UAE foreign minister Anwar Gargash says Qatar issue won't end soon

The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) State Minister for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash on Friday said the Qatar crisis, which pits the Arab quartet and Qatar, would not end soon.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to be questioned about Russia links, budget by US lawmakers today

US lawmakers will grill Tillerson about Trump's unpopular budget, conflicting messages about foreign affairs and Russian links.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: India calls for constructive dialogue to resolve dispute

Asserting that it has "vital stakes" in peace and stability in the Gulf, India on Saturday asked countries in the region to resolve the Qatar crisis through constructive dialogue and well-established international principles of mutual respect.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: MEA says local authorities assure support for welfare of Indians

India said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and that the countries have assured continued support for the welfare of the Indian diaspora

Gulf diplomatic crisis: Qatar rejects military intervention, interference in foreign policy to solve spat

Qatar's foreign minister rejected attempts to interfere in the country's foreign policy on Thursday, defying calls from the emirate's Gulf neighbours.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: Kuwait emir leaves for Saudi Arabia, hopes to mediate in Qatar dispute

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah left for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks aimed at resolving a diplomatic crisis between Qatar and other Arab nations.