Indian Nurses

Indian nurses stranded in Libya as clashes among rival militias escalates

Libya has around 6,000 Indians, mostly from Kerala and majority of whom are based in Tripoli and nearby satellite towns.

Iraq live: Parliament deadlock ends with the election of new speaker

We are tracking live the latest developments of the ongoing Iraq insurgency.

Iraqi forces struggle to fightback as political deadlock continues

Iraqi forces have regrouped after the debacle that saw some soldiers abandon their positions, weapons and uniforms as militants conquered Iraq's second city of Mosul and advanced to within about 80 kilometres (50 miles) of the capital Baghdad.

Indian nurses return home, don't want to go back to Iraq ever

As many as 183 Indians stranded in strife-torn Iraq, including the 46 nurses from Kerala who were freed by Iraqi insurgents, arrived here Saturday to a grand welcome, ending days of tension and uncertainty.

Photos: Back home after Iraq ordeal, Indian nurses reunite with families

The 46 Indian nurses, who were captured by militants in Iraq arrived at the Kochi airport on Saturday morning. Most of them became emotional and even broke down as they were greeted by their families. Here are some images..

Iraq: 600 more Indian nationals to return over next two days

Nearly 600 Indian nationals will come back from conflict-hit Iraq over the next two days of whom 200 will return by an Iraqi Airways special chartered flight from Najaf to Delhi tonight, External Affairs Ministry said today.

BJP praises Modi govt for bringing back Indian nurses from Iraq

The BJP today lauded the government for its efforts in ensuring safe return of Indians from strife-torn Iraq and expressed hope that the remaining stranded countrymen would also be brought back safely to their motherland.

Iraq: Militants treated us well, say rescued Indian nurses from Kerala

"They told us that you are all our our sisters. You would not be harmed. But we did not believe them", Sandra said, adding, some armed doctors also travelled with them during the seven hours journey from from Tikrit to Mosul. They left the hospital at 12 pm in four buses and reached Mosul by 7 pm.

Iraq crisis: Chandy expresses relief, thanks Centre for return of nurses

A visibly relieved Chandy expressed his gratitude for the Centre, especially External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, for bringing the matter to a happy conclusion.

Indian nurses in Iraq safe, to arrive in India on Saturday

On a day of "dramatic developments", all 46 Indian women nurses were suddenly set free by Sunni militants ISIS in strife-torn Iraq and were being brought back home along with 70 others in a special Air India plane which left this evening for Erbil, a non-conflict zone.