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  • When a British officer wrote to London requesting financial aid for poor Indian women in Syria

    When a British officer wrote to London requesting financial aid for poor Indian women in Syria

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    · Jun 12, 2018 · 01:30 pm
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    · May 20, 2018 · 04:33 pm
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    · Apr 21, 2018 · 07:30 pm
  • Syria: At least 10 killed in suicide attack at police station in Damascus

    Syria: At least 10 killed in suicide attack at police station in Damascus

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    · Oct 02, 2017 · 08:33 pm
  • Syria: 18 killed, 15 wounded in three suicide car bombings in Damascus

    Syria: 18 killed, 15 wounded in three suicide car bombings in Damascus

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    · Jul 02, 2017 · 04:20 pm
  • Syria: Several suspected Israeli strikes target Damascus airport area

    Syria: Several suspected Israeli strikes target Damascus airport area

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    · Apr 27, 2017 · 10:24 am
  • Syria: At least 25 people killed in suicide bomb attack at Damascus court house

    Syria: At least 25 people killed in suicide bomb attack at Damascus court house

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    · Mar 15, 2017 · 07:29 pm
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    · Mar 12, 2017 · 01:31 pm
  • Damascus: Twin bombings targeting Shia pilgrims kill 40

    Damascus: Twin bombings targeting Shia pilgrims kill 40

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    · Mar 12, 2017 · 08:00 am
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    Syrian government denies Amnesty's claim that it hanged 13,000 prisoners in a military jail

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    · Feb 08, 2017 · 07:54 am
  • Twin blasts kill eight people near Damascus, Syria

    Twin blasts kill eight people near Damascus, Syria

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