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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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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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: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians