Syrian Conflict
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French cement maker admits it made payments to Islamic State in Syria to continue operations
This is the first time that a company has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges of providing material support to a terrorist organisation.
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A small group of US soldiers will remain in Syria, says Trump, defends decision to pull out troops
The US president said some soldiers would be stationed at oil fields while others would be deployed near Israel and Jordan.
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Turkey agrees to a five-day ceasefire in northern Syria, says US
During this period, the US will help in facilitating the withdrawal of Kurdish-led forces from the declared ‘safe zone’.
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Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘We lost jobs, had no food during Covid, but what could the Modi government have done?’
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View from the Margins: Why Mumbai’s indigenous Kolis are angry with unchecked coastal ‘development’
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US orders sanctions against Turkey, Trump says he is prepared to ‘swiftly destroy’ its economy
The president added that he had issued an order to immediately freeze negotiations on a US-Turkey trade deal and reimpose tariffs of 50% on Turkish steel.
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Kurdish forces strike deal with Syrian government to stop Turkish offensive
The Turkish operation intends to create a ‘safe zone’ for the return of refugees to Syria. But world powers fear this will lead to the resurgence of IS.
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Turkish president says his country will not stop military offensive in Syria despite criticism
Turkish forces faced resistance from United States-allied Syrian Kurdish fighters on Friday, the third day of the fighting.
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Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Trump says he will ‘obliterate’ the Turkish economy if it does something he considers wrong in Syria
The United States president said his country had done far more in Syria than any other country, including the ‘capture of 100% of the ISIS Caliphate’.
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Why garbage collection in Syria is crucial to fighting the Islamic State (and how the US can help)
America should not repeat the mistakes it made in Iraq.
Mark Ward, The Conversation
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Syria: UN security team fired upon while visiting suspected chemical attack site in Douma
The team was forced to withdraw following the gunfire, reports said.
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The Reel
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‘Lampan’ review: Light in treatment and heavy on the nostalgia
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‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer: The Targaryens go to war
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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Chemical weapon investigators enter Douma three days after their arrival in Syria
Earlier, Russian and Syrian authorities had allegedly stopped them from visiting the site of a chemical attack blamed on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Syrian military shot down missiles fired at air base, claims state TV
The Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has accused Syrian and Russian authorities of stopping them from visiting a chemical attack.
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Syria chemical attacks: Military intervention may be tempting – but not legal
The legal standards for military intervention are complicated and highly specific. It's not clear an attack on Syria would meet them.
James Sweeney, The Conversation
The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Maisnam, Satwik-Chirag enter quarter-finals
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen among four Indian boxers to reach final
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Table Tennis, Olympics 2024: Achanta Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra to lead Indian teams in Paris