Syria
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Trump hits Turkey with sanctions, says prepared to destroy its economy
World | Oct 15, 2019, 08:03 AM ISTProtesting Turkey''s military offensive in northeast Syria, US President Donald Trump has announced sanctions against Turkish officials, raising of steel tariffs and ending negotiations on a USD 100 billion trade deal. Trump has signed an executive order that empowers his administration to slap sanctions on Turkey.
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US pulling out of northern Syria; full withdrawal possible
World | Oct 14, 2019, 01:41 PM ISTDefense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that President Donald Trump had directed U.S. troops in northern Syria to begin pulling out “as safely and quickly as possible.” He did not say Trump ordered troops to leave Syria, but that seemed like the next step in a combat zone growing more unstable by the hour.
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Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
World | Oct 12, 2019, 07:34 PM ISTThe Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces released two videos said to be from inside Ras al-Ayn, showing fighters saying that it is Saturday and they are still there.
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Turkish forces advance in Syria as US troops come under fire
World | Oct 12, 2019, 01:53 PM ISTNo U.S. troops were hurt in Friday’s explosion at the small U.S. outpost, and the artillery strike marked the first time a coalition base was in the line of fire since Turkey’s offensive began.
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23 photos from Syria show aftermath of Turkey invasion
World | Oct 12, 2019, 09:14 AM ISTTurkey has faced widespread condemnation coming their way from all across the globe following their actions in northern Syria. From UN to the US everyone has cautioned Turkey about their actions. Turkey, which is a part of NATO is at a risk of facing sanctions from EU. Here are 22 pictures that depict what really is happening in Syria.
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100,000 flee homes as Turkey advances in northern Syria
World | Oct 12, 2019, 06:56 AM ISTAn explosion was reported later Friday in northern Syria near an outpost where U.S. troops are located, but none of the Americans were hurt, according to a U.S. official and a Syria war monitor. It was unclear whether it was from artillery or an airstrike, and it was the first time a coalition base was in the line of fire since Turkey’s offensive began.
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Turkish offensive sparks yet another Syrian exodus
World | Oct 10, 2019, 10:53 PM ISTSyrians are fleeing by the tens of thousands yet again, a recurring nightmare of hastily packed bags, traffic-clogged highways and an uncertain fate.
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India slams Turkey's military offensive in Syria
India | Oct 10, 2019, 11:55 PM ISTIndia on Thursday slammed Turkey's unilateral military offensive in northeast Syria, saying it can undermine stability in the region and the fight against terrorism.
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Turkey faces wide-spread condemnation for Syria invasion
World | Oct 10, 2019, 01:11 PM ISTTurkey on Wednesday invaded Syria by having its military cross the border and enter the northern region of Syria and launched a massive military operation against the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK).
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15 killed, thousands flee as Turkey launches airstrikes on Syria
World | Oct 10, 2019, 07:15 AM ISTPlumes of smoke could be seen rising near the town of Qamishli and clashes continued late Wednesday amid intense shelling as Turkey struck at least six different border towns along a 290-mile (300-kilometre) stretch.
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Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria: White House
World | Oct 07, 2019, 10:11 AM ISTThe White House said Sunday that Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, renewing fears of slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. in a yearslong campaign against the Islamic State group.
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From IS camp, Syrian family returns home to a hostile city
World | Sep 22, 2019, 06:05 PM ISTThe 53-year-old seamstress had returned from al-Hol camp, where 73,000 people, most of them families of IS militants, have been kept since the territorial defeat of the group in March.
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Crazy, wild, MUST READ story of Eli Cohen, the Mossad secret agent who inspired Netflix series 'The Spy'
Fyi | Sep 10, 2019, 08:17 PM ISTIndiatvnews.com takes you through the fascinating life story of Eli Cohen, known the world over for his espionage work in Syria in the 1960’s.
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Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall
World | Sep 10, 2019, 07:59 PM ISTThe neighbors reported a foul smell coming from the house next door. The house, which the Islamic State group had used as a school for its “cubs,” had been untouched ever since the militants were chased out of the Syrian city two years ago. Weeds grew around an abandoned car in its courtyard.
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Air strikes hit Syria-Iraq border
World | Sep 09, 2019, 03:13 PM ISTThe Israeli military said one of its drones "fell inside southern Lebanon during routine operations".
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50 rebels killed by US-led airstrike in Syria's Idlib
World | Sep 01, 2019, 09:30 AM ISTAt least 50 rebels, mainly commanders, were killed on Saturday by US-led airstrikes that targeted a meeting of rebel commanders in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor reported.
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Militants plan provocation using chemical weapons in Syria’s Idlib: Report
World | Jul 12, 2019, 09:26 PM ISTThe Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Alexander Shulgin has said that the chemical weapons provocation is being planned by the militants in Idlib province of Syria.
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Mortar shelling kills 12 in Syria
World | Jun 17, 2019, 04:31 PM ISTMortar shelling by a terror group in a village in Aleppo, Syria has killed 12 people.
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Ahmedabad to host 2nd Intercontinental Cup, India up against Syria, Tajikistan and North Korea
Football | May 18, 2019, 04:33 PM ISTThe second edition of the Intercontinental Cup will take place in Ahmedabad. India are the defending champions.
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Donald Trump agrees on keeping US troops in Syria
World | Mar 06, 2019, 11:32 AM ISTA bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives wrote to Trump on February 22, praising his decision to keep a small group of troops in Syria as a stabilising force.