Syrian Crisis
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India urges Turkey to exercise restraint against Kurdish militia in Syria
The Ministry of External Affairs told Ankara that its actions can undermine regional stability ‘and the fight against terrorism’.
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US says it did not ‘green light’ Turkey’s offensive in Syria, asks it to ‘act rationally’
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Turkey had a ‘legitimate security concern’ and ‘a terrorist threat to their south’.
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Turkey to soon launch military operation in northern Syria, says US
The US will play no role in it, but it remains unclear if it will be withdrawing the 1,000-odd troops from the region.
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Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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US: Donald Trump asks European countries to take back Islamic State fighters captured in Syria
Trump said the United States would be forced to release the militants if European allies did not take them back and put them on trial.
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Syria: 14 civilians, 9 militants killed in US-led air strikes on IS enclave, says monitor
Air strikes in the area intensified after an attempted jihadist attack on a coalition base.
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Syria: 44 people killed in airstrikes in rebel-held village, says human rights monitor
Russian warplanes are suspected to have attacked the village.
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Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Syria: Missile strikes kill at least 26 people, mostly Iranians, says war monitor
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights suspects the strikes were carried out by Israel.
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India denounces use of force in Syria, asks all parties not to escalate tension
The UN Security Council rejected Russia’s resolution calling to have the US-led airstrikes near Damascus condemned.
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Syria: French President Emmanuel Macron says he has proof Assad’s regime used chemical weapons
He said France and the US will together decide ‘at a time of our choosing’ on when and how to respond to the incident.
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Be it Russia, Syria or Iran, Donald Trump says US will take action against suspected chemical attack
At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, US Ambassador Nikki Haley said Moscow had the ‘blood of Syrian children’ on its hands.
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Syria and Russia blame Israel for airstrikes on military base that killed 14 troops
Earlier, the Pentagon had denied any US role in the missile strikes.
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Syria and Russia deny use of chemical weapons in rebel-held town, as rescue workers peg toll at 70
The Assad regime claimed that rebels losing control of Douma were fabricating the reports of a chemical attack.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I