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Obama to give TV interviews on Syria strike
World | Sep 08, 2013, 11:56 AM ISTWashington: 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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US cannot turn a blind eye to Syria: Obama
World | Sep 07, 2013, 04:32 PM ISTWashington: Making a strong pitch for a “limited” military strike against the Syrian regime, US President Barack Obama today said America cannot “turn a blind eye” to the images emerging from the strife-torn country. “We
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Obama finds few takers for Syria strike at home
World | Sep 07, 2013, 11:08 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama, who found few international backers for a punitive military strike against Syria at the Group of 20 summit, may find the going even tougher on the issue at home.Even if the
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US Senate files resolution to authorise Obama to attack Syria
World | Sep 07, 2013, 03:22 PM ISTWashington: The US Senate yesterday filed a resolution to authorise US President Barack Obama to carry out a limited military strike on Syria without sending boots on the ground.The authorisation at the request of Obama
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Watch disturbing pics of devastation in Syria
World | Sep 07, 2013, 06:43 AM ISTNew 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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Act on Syria only after full proof: India
World | Sep 06, 2013, 01:25 PM ISTSt. Petersburg: In an implied rejection of US position on Syria, India says action on the West Asian country must not only be taken after conclusive proof from neutral inspectors on the use of chemicals
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Obama lobbies US lawmakers on Syria strike
World | Sep 06, 2013, 10:30 AM ISTWashington: Even as he tries to drum up international support for a punitive military strike against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons, President Barack Obama is finding it tough to get support among
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Inaction against Syria would embolden Islamists: Kerry
World | Sep 06, 2013, 12:51 PM ISTWashington: As the Congress took steps to accelerate the voting process on the resolution to authorise military action against the Assad regime, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, said that inaction in Syria would
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War overshadows economy as Obama heads into the lion's den in Russia
World | Sep 05, 2013, 02:49 PM ISTSt. Petersburg: US President Barack Obama is heading into the lion's den of Russia, confronting Syria's key patron as well as foreign leaders skeptical of his call for an international military strike against Bashar Assad's
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Obama, Manmohan to meet as per schedule on September 27 in US
World | Sep 05, 2013, 12:12 PM ISTWashington: The White House meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama will be held as per schedule on September 27, despite the latter being busy due to ongoing Syrian crisis.While no
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The world set a red line for Syria strike: Obama
World | Sep 05, 2013, 10:07 AM ISTWashington: After winning crucial bipartisan support from key congressional leaders, President Barack Obama took his case for a punitive military strike on Syria abroad, saying the world set a red line against using chemical weapons."I
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France defends proposed punitive action against Syria
World | Sep 05, 2013, 10:03 AM ISTParis: French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Wednesday justified the Socialists' determination to punish Syrian regime for the alleged chemical attack, saying it would pave the way to end political conflict in that country.Ayrault made the
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Key Senate committee approves Syria war resolution
World | Sep 05, 2013, 11:01 AM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama's plan to launch military strikes on Syria passed its first congressional hurdle yesterday with a key Senate Committee approving a resolution granting him authority to use limited force against the
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Obama challenges world on Syria, Congress talking
World | Sep 04, 2013, 09:14 PM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that the international community's credibility is at stake in the debate over a military response to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. His top advisers took
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Obama seeks support for Syria strike at G-20
World | Sep 03, 2013, 09:32 PM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama this week plans to urge reluctant world leaders to support a U.S.-led military strike against Syria as he attends a global summit in Russia and makes a stop in Sweden. His
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Obama: 'I'm confident' of getting Syria resolution
World | Sep 03, 2013, 07:57 PM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama says he is confident he'll be able to work with Congress to pass a resolution authorizing military intervention in Syria. The president indicated to reporters during a meeting with lawmakers at
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Obama seeks military action in Syria
World | Sep 01, 2013, 03:39 PM ISTWashington: Failing to find support at home and abroad for military action in a hurry against Syria, US President Barack Obama said Saturday he will seek the approval of Congress before carrying out a military
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Obama to meet Manmohan Singh on September 27
World | Aug 21, 2013, 01:54 PM ISTWashington: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet US President Barack Obama at the White House on September 27, during which they will chart a course to enhance bilateral ties and defence cooperation. The announcement came
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Today in History: NATO takes over command of peacekeeping force in Afghanistan
World | Aug 11, 2013, 06:59 AM ISTNew Delhi. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), took control of ISAF(Afghanistan Security Agency) on August 11, 2003, ending an unwieldy system of rotating command among individual nations.It took command of the 5,000-strong international peacekeeping force
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LOC Attack: Take a cue from Obama, no talks with Sharif, BJP tells PM
National | Aug 09, 2013, 10:47 AM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 9: The BJP Thursday renewed its demand that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should not hold any talks with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New York, saying he should take a cue