West Asia is no stranger to climate change but with the COP27 just six months ago, what are the region's goals? Global climate talks are coming to the hottest and driest part of the planet, a region which is being battered by heat waves, sandstorms and water crisis.

Conflict and climate change: How will West Asia transition to green energy?

With Joe Biden's first trip to West Asia as president planned for July, his administration has reportedly urged Israel to not take any unilateral steps before the visit which could jeopardize ties with the Palestinian authority.

US President Joe Biden's first visit to West Asia

American President Joe Biden might arrive in West Asia this month. American officials are planning a trip to the region where Joe Biden is likely to meet with his allies in the Gulf.

Report: US President Joe Biden to visit West Asia

India and Pakistan's backchannel talks continue at the security establishment level, something that has been on since November/December 2020. Both sides have been meeting in a third country, sometimes in Europe and sometimes in West Asia. Last year also saw such engagement, something that has been seen as a line of communication between the two sides.&nbsp;

Earlier this year, it is learnt both sides had a conversation once in a third country. It is understood that there has been an increased eagerness from Pakistan's side to engage India in a constructive manner. However, the Indian side has been maintaining a tough stance on terror and Kashmir reportedly.&nbsp;

This comes even as Pakistan has announced the appointment of a trade minister at its high commission in Delhi, two times a Pakistan delegation has been to India this month -- first for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO Regional Anti-Terror Structure or Rats meet, then visit for Indus water talks. The 2-day Indus water talks in Delhi continue even as Pakistan's Indus Water Commissioner Mehr Ali Shah sat for talks with India's water commissioner AK Pal. The pilgrim's movement between the two sides has also been opened and continues.&nbsp;

Important to remember that the November/December 2020 talks played a key role in the February 2021 India Pakistan joint statement that reaffirmed the continuity of the ceasefire pact of 2001.&nbsp;

In a breakthrough development last year, India and Pakistan have agreed to lower the temperature at the line of control with "strict observance" of the 2003 ceasefire pact with both the militaries issuing a rare joint statement. The Joint Statement issued simultaneously said, "both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight 24/25 Feb 2021".&nbsp;

India and Pakistani ties since the 2019 Pulwama terror attack have gone in downhill. The attack that killed over 40 Indian paramilitary men was perpetrated by Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed. After India removed special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, the situation had gone further downhill with people to people contact being suspended by Islamabad.&nbsp;

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India and Pakistan's backchannel talks continue at the security establishment level, something that has been on since November/December 2020. Both sides have been meeting in a third country, sometimes in Europe and sometimes in West Asia.

India and Pakistan's backchannel talks continue at the security establishment level, something that has been on since November/December 2020. Both sides have been meeting in a third country, sometimes in Europe and sometimes in West Asia. Last year also saw such engagement, something that has been seen as a line of communication between the two sides. Earlier this year, it is learnt both sides had a conversation once in a third country. It is understood that there has been an increased eagerness from Pakistan's side to engage India in a constructive manner. However, the Indian side has been maintaining a tough stance on terror and Kashmir reportedly. This comes even as Pakistan has announced the appointment of a trade minister at its high commission in Delhi, two times a Pakistan delegation has been to India this month -- first for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO Regional Anti-Terror Structure or Rats meet, then visit for Indus water talks. The 2-day Indus water talks in Delhi continue even as Pakistan's Indus Water Commissioner Mehr Ali Shah sat for talks with India's water commissioner AK Pal. The pilgrim's movement between the two sides has also been opened and continues. Important to remember that the November/December 2020 talks played a key role in the February 2021 India Pakistan joint statement that reaffirmed the continuity of the ceasefire pact of 2001. In a breakthrough development last year, India and Pakistan have agreed to lower the temperature at the line of control with "strict observance" of the 2003 ceasefire pact with both the militaries issuing a rare joint statement. The Joint Statement issued simultaneously said, "both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the Line of Control and all other sectors with effect from midnight 24/25 Feb 2021". India and Pakistani ties since the 2019 Pulwama terror attack have gone in downhill. The attack that killed over 40 Indian paramilitary men was perpetrated by Pakistan based Jaish-e-Mohammed. After India removed special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, the situation had gone further downhill with people to people contact being suspended by Islamabad. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India, Pakistan backchannel talks continue

West Asia is witnessing dust and sandstorms, flights have been delayed, schools have been closed and thousands have been hospitalized. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you more!

The West Asia Post: Sandstorms engulf West Asia

Riyadh has been hit by a second sandstorm in less than a week. In neighboring Iraq people are still reporting respiratory issues

Riyadh hit by second sandstorm in a week

Elon Musk calls himself a free speech absolutist, but it could be put to the test in West Asia where some regimes use Twitter to track opponents and spread disinformation. What will this mean for Twitter's future in West Asia? Ghadi Francis tells you on The West Asia Post

The West Asia Post: Will Twitter's promises face a test in West Asia?

Elon Musk calls himself a free speech absolutist but that could be put to the test in West Asia, it is a region where authoritarian governments use the platform to track opponents and spread disinformation, So what will Musk's ownership mean for the future of Twitter in West Asia.

What will be the role of Twitter in West Asia? What will Musk's free speech mean?

The Gulf nations are embracing Nuclear power, a move to transition from fossil fuel to cleaner energy. The countries say, it is for peaceful purposes. WION tells you more in this report.

West Asia uses Nuclear power to shift to cleaner energy

According to an IMF report, climate-related disasters are on the rise in West Asia posing a major threat to growth and prosperity. West Asian Countries wake up to reality of climate change, hold Climate Summits

West Asia's upcoming Climate Crisis: Countries wake up to reality of climate change

According to an IMF report, climate-related disasters are on the rise in West Asia posing a major threat to growth and prosperity in the region.

Climate-related disasters on the rise in West Asia

For years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was an international pariah. But it looks like the leader is slowly returning to the world stage. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how Assad is making a comeback.

The West Asia Post: Syria's Assad returns to the world stage

It was so hot in Kuwait last summer that birds dropped dead from the sky. Kuwait is among the world’s hottest places. But it remains among the world’s top oil producers and exporters. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at why Kuwait is lagging on climate action.

The West Asia Post: Kuwait is fast becoming unliveable

Watch The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis: - The return of Bashar Al Assad - UAE helps Assad return to Arab fold - Saudi Arabia gets US military help - Yemen's children deprived of life-saving surgeries

The West Asia Post: The return of Bashar Al Assad

The death of the Islamic State chief is being cast as a milestone in the 'War on Terror'. But the devil remains in the details. This time, ISIS has spread all over the region with its fragmented leadership. Ghadi Francis tells you why ISIS is far from being vanquished.

The West Asia Post: Death of ISIS chief raises questions

The Indian embassy in Beirut and UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at a cemetery to honour the sacrifices of all the Indian soldiers who died during the two World Wars. Ghadi Francis brings you this report from Beirut.

The West Asia Post: Indian embassy and UNIFIL pay tribute to India's World War soldiers

Reports suggest that Turkey is going to register its new name Türkiye at the United Nations in the coming weeks. The foreign ministry and other state agencies have already made the change, though not everyone is happy with it. Ghadi Francis tells you more in this report in The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Turkey announces a name change

The UAE and its partners struck Houthi targets in Yemen - a day after the drone attacks on Abu Dhabi. Did Iran approve this brazen attack by their proxies in Yemen? How will this impact the Yemen civil war? Ghadi Francis decodes the West Asian Cold War in this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: West Asian Cold War escalates

Samba dancers in traditional attire have sparked an investigation in Saudi Arabia. The Jazan province has ordered an inquest following backlash over the presence of performers at a street parade last week. Ghadi Francis tells you more about this in our report.

The West Asia Post: Saudi samba dancers spark investigation

From Israel to Saudi Arabia to Iran, China is striking massive deals on security and infrastructure in West Asia. Is a recoiling America ceding space to China? Will Beijing get entangled in West Asia's protracted conflicts? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China's expanding footprint in West Asia

Saudi crown prince MBS is on a whirlwind Gulf tour, adding to a flurry of diplomacy seeking to resolve long-simmering regional tensions. This comes as leaders in West Asia are on a diplomatic spree. They are ending regional rifts that have defined the region for over a decade. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this tour means for West Asia.

The West Asia Post | Saudi MBS on a gulf tour | Beirut blast probe resumes

People across West Asia are on high alert, extreme weather conditions are sweeping the region. from earthquakes and floods to droughts and wildfires. With the COP26 summit now over, what is West Asia's strategy to tackle climate change, take a look!

How is climate change affecting West Asia?

#Climatechange is battering West Asia every day but what countries are not talking about is military pollution. If the United States was a nation in the region, it would be the 8th largest polluter in West Asia.

The West Asia Post: Military pollution and West Asiaming climate crisis

#ClimateChange is battering West Asia every day but what countries are not talking about is military pollution. If the United States was a nation in the region, it would be the 8th largest polluter in West Asia. WION's Ghadi Francis tells you more in this report.

The West Asia Post: Military pollution and West Asia

The US has approved a $650 million weapon sale to Saudi Arabia. After setbacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US faces a crisis of credibility in West Asia. Palki Sharma tells you how the Biden administration is trying to rebuild trust with allies in West Asia.

Gravitas: Biden faces a crisis of credibility in West Asia

Israel has outlawed six prominent Palestinian human rights groups by declaring them terrorist organisations. The move has cast a shadow on Prime Minister Bennett's government and the future of the Abraham accord in West Asia.

Israel outlaws six Palestinian human right groups, alleging terrorism

India, US, Israel & the UAE have closed ranks to tackle China in West Asia. Can the new QUAD block China's advances? How will India benefit from this new grouping in West Asia? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: New West Asian QUAD to tackle China

Jordan's King Abdullah II has a hidden property empire worth more than $100 million according to the Pandora Papers. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you what this means for the monarch amid rising discontent in the kingdom.

The West Asia Post: Jordan king's hidden property empire

The Pandora Papers have exposed the secret wealth and dealings of West Asian leaders, including Jordan's King Abdullah and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post: Pandora Papers reveals hidden wealth of the powerful

It has been 12 months since the historic Abraham Accords were signed at the White House. A year later, Ghadi Francis takes a look at what the normalisation deals have achieved in the region.

The West Asia Post: The Abraham accords, a year later

Saudi Arabia and Iran have never declared war on each other. But their proxy warfare has torn West Asia apart. But it looks like the two are now engaging secretly as Riyadh remains on the edge after the US pullout. On the West Asia Post this week, Ghadi Francis takes a look at this realignment of relations in West Asia.

The West Asia Post: Realignment of relations in West Asia; Saudi Arabia on edge after US pullout

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