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  Assad reaffirms counter-terrorism efforts

  World | September 24, 2014 6:12 IST

  Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday reiterated that his administration was moving forward in battling terrorism in the region.The president made the remarks during his meeting with the visiting Iraqi National Security Adviser Faleh

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  Obama urges Senate to take final step to train Syrian rebels

  World | September 18, 2014 15:46 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama has applauded the "important step" taken by the House of Representatives to approve an amendment that authorises the Pentagon to train and arm Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State (IS)

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  Assad welcomes Iran's support to Syrian reconstruction

  World | September 04, 2014 6:59 IST

  Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday lauded Iran's readiness to help with the reconstruction process in Syria, media reported.Assad made the remarks during his meeting with the visiting head of the Iranian-Syrian Economic Relations

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  Battling terrorism major challenge for Syria: President

  World | September 01, 2014 8:41 IST

  Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said that battling terrorism was a major challenge for the new government.Assad made the remarks during the inauguration ceremony of the newly-formed government on Sunday, in which the

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  Iraq PM warns against exploiting militant offensive

  Politics | June 26, 2014 12:05 IST

  Baghdad: Beleaguered Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki warned rivals today against exploiting a Sunni militant onslaught for political gain and insisted that any new government must be based on an election he won.  His remarks came

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  Know who are ISIS militants trying to occupy Iraq?

  World | November 15, 2014 10:40 IST

  New Delhi: ISIS militants are closing in on the capital city of Baghdad in Iraq. Gun battles are on in Baquba which is less than 40 miles north of Baghdad.Some say that the ISIS that

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  Assad wins Syria's presidential elections

  World | June 05, 2014 8:20 IST

  Damascus: The incumbent President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, has won a third seven-year term in office in the presidential elections that took place on Tuesday.A speaker of the Syrian parliament on Wednesday said that 1,319,723

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  Syria's future must be determined by Syrians: Assad

  World | October 31, 2013 6:57 IST

  Damascus : Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said Wednesday that the future of Syria must be determined by the Syrian people only, noting that any political settlement must be approved by the Syrians.Assad made the remarks

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  Syrian president grants general amnesty

  World | October 30, 2013 8:50 IST

  Damascus : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted a general amnesty, covering crimes committed before Oct 29, a media report saidThe new presidential pardon covers crimes mentioned in the military service law, including those of fleeing

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  Assad won't negotiate with 'terrorists'

  World | October 06, 2013 14:09 IST

  Damascus : Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he is ready for the Geneva-II conference on Syria, stressing, however, that he will not negotiate with "terrorists"."We don't have conditions except that we reject to negotiate

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  EU backs US plans for military action against Syria

  World | September 08, 2013 12:16 IST

  Vilnius: The European Union's foreign ministers have backed America's plans for military action against Syria in retaliation for the alleged chemical weapons attack in Damascus."We want to see a clear and strong response," EU foreign

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  Obama to give TV interviews on Syria strike

  World | September 08, 2013 11:56 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama will hold interviews Monday with six major American television networks in another push to make the case to the public for a military strike on Syria over its alleged use

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  Watch disturbing pics of devastation in Syria

  World | September 07, 2013 6:43 IST

  New Delhi: The Syrian unrest has changed the face of  the normally calm country in the last two years. The entire nation has become a battle ground, there is bloodshed in most of the places.With

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  Timeline of Syria unrest: how a minor protest led to nationwide bloodbaths

  World | September 07, 2013 6:50 IST

  New Delhi: The unrest in Syria began in the southern city of Deraa in March 2011 when locals gathered to demand the release of 14 school children who were arrested and reportedly tortured after writing

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  Assad slams Western claims about Syrian chemical attack

  World | September 03, 2013 10:09 IST

  Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he believed western countries have no evidence about his administration's involvement in a chemical attack and warned of grave consequences over the West's "aggression against Syria.""If the Americans, French

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  'Assad forces carried out chemical attacks'

  World | September 03, 2013 7:21 IST

  Paris: French intelligence reports indicated Monday that the chemical attack of Aug 21 in Damascus was conducted by the Syrian government forces.The nine-page intelligence report, declassified by the French government, said since April this year

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  Assad issues decree forming new Syria government, says TV

  World | June 23, 2012 22:42 IST

  Damascus, Jun 23: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree today forming a new government, state television said, less than two months after controversial parliamentary elections boycotted by the opposition.  “President Bashar al-Assad has issued

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  Death toll rises over 50 as Syria begins clean up operation

  World | May 11, 2012 18:38 IST

  Damascus, May 11: Residents in the Syrian capital, Damascus, began the long task of clearing up their wrecked homes and streets on Friday, a day after two suicide car bombs ripped through the city.The blasts

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  Assad Backs Annan Peace Plan, Arabs Urge Dialogue

  World | March 30, 2012 7:47 IST

  Damascus, Mar 30: President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to work to make a success of envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan, state news agency SANA said on Thursday , as Arab leaders urged dialogue and an

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  Syria Troops Bomb Towns, EU Grounds First Lady

  World | March 24, 2012 8:59 IST

  Damascus, Mar 24: Syrian forces bombed towns and clashed with rebels in several regions on Friday as activists said thousands staged anti-regime protests and the European Union slapped sanctions on the country's First Lady.  In