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  Syrian army dislodges IS militants from key oil fields

  World | Jun 11, 2015, 11:46 AM IST

  Damascus:  The Syrian military forces on Wednesday recaptured key oil fields in central Syria, following battles with the Islamic State (IS) militants, a media report said.The government forces fully captured the al-Jisel oil fields and

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  Putin warns West on Syria action

  World | Sep 04, 2013, 01:07 PM IST

  Novo-Ogaryovo (Russia): President Vladimir Putin warned the West against taking one-sided action in Syria but also said Russia “doesn't exclude” supporting a UN resolution on punitive military strikes if it is proved that Damascus used