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  ISIS operative Shajahan Velluva Kandy held in July was on second visit to Syria: NIA

  India | December 26, 2017 23:34 IST

  The revelation came out after NIA, which took over the investigation of the case on September 5 following MHA orders, filed a chargesheet against Kandy and his associate Mohammad Mustafa on December 23.

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  Syria rebels, opposition reject Russia-proposed talks

  World | December 26, 2017 19:08 IST

  In a series of statements Tuesday, 40 rebel groups, including some of Syria’s most prominent, as well as political opposition umbrella groups, said Moscow’s proposed talks are an attempt to “circumvent” the United Nations-led process.

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  Vladimir Putin declares victory in Syria, announces partial pullout of forces

  World | December 11, 2017 17:09 IST

  In a speech to the troops, Vladimir Putin said that he had ordered the military to withdraw a “significant part” of the Russian contingent in Syria.

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  At least 53 civilians including over 20 kids killed in Russian air strikes in Syria

  World | November 27, 2017 8:20 IST

  According to the Russian Federation Council's Defence and Security Committee, the fight against the ISIS in Syria will possibly be over by the end of the year and Russia may be able to withdraw its air force.

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  Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone, Syria on agenda: White House

  World | November 21, 2017 23:04 IST

  The Kremlin said Tuesday that Assad was called to Russia to get him to agree to potential peace initiatives drafted by Russia, Iran and Turkey.

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  Vladimir Putin hosts Bashar Assad, tells him ‘Russia about to end military operation in Syria’

  World | November 21, 2017 15:34 IST

  Putin hosted Assad in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday ahead of a summit between Russia, Turkey and Iran and a new round of Syria peace talks in Geneva.

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  Russia again vetoes extension of chemical experts in Syria

  World | November 18, 2017 17:26 IST

  At the heart of the dispute is Russia's demand for major changes in the way the JIM operates, and the US’ insistence that the current mandate be extended.

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  At least 53 killed in airstrikes on rebel-held Syrian town

  World | November 14, 2017 9:33 IST

  At least 53 people were killed in airstrikes on a market at Atareb, a town in the Aleppo countryside in north Syria.

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  After ISIS collapse, Syria government faces US-backed Kurds

  World | November 10, 2017 16:28 IST

  The question now is whether the United States is willing to confront the troops of Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iranian-backed militiamen.

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  Egypt’s President el-Sissi says Iraq, Syria militants headed to Libya

  World | November 09, 2017 18:10 IST

  President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi also said Egypt’s ongoing arms buildup was designed in part to equip the country to deal with terrorism and redress the “strategic imbalance” in the region created by conflict.

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  Syrian government behind chemical attack: UN Report

  World | November 08, 2017 23:22 IST

  On April 4, more than 80 people were killed in a suspected chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun in Syria's Idlib province, a rebel-held area in north-western Syria.

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  Syria joins Paris climate agreement, US stands alone

  World | November 08, 2017 22:23 IST

  Syrian officials announced their intention to ratify the accord at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, on Tuesday, CNN reported.

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  Syria says it liberated Deir el-Zour city from ISIS militants

  World | November 03, 2017 15:55 IST

  The Syrian army, backed by Russia and Iran, and Kurdish-led Syrian forces, backed by the United States, are now racing to take the rest of the oil-rich eastern province of Deir el-Zour, including the key town of Boukamal near the Iraqi border.

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  6 injured in Syrian school bombing

  News | October 30, 2017 13:59 IST

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  Priority is to prevent Kashmir from turning into Syria, says Dineshwar Sharma

  India | October 27, 2017 23:32 IST

  Dineshwar Sharma says he is personally pained to see the path Kashmiris, particularly youth, have chosen that would only destroy the society.

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  Cache of arms, ammunition seized from ISIS militants in Syria

  News | October 26, 2017 22:32 IST

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  Syria gas attack: Russia vetoes UN resolution on extending chemical weapons probe

  World | October 25, 2017 6:49 IST

  The resolution was put to a vote on Tuesday and received 11 "yes" votes, two "no" votes from Russia and Bolivia, and two abstentions.

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  US-allied force takes Syria’s largest oil field from ISIS

  World | October 22, 2017 16:37 IST

  ISIS captured Al-Omar in 2014, when the group swept across large areas in Syria and neighboring Iraq.

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  After Raqqa, Donald Trump says US shifts to ‘new phase’ in Syria

  World | October 22, 2017 16:17 IST

  Trump called it “a critical breakthrough in our worldwide campaign to defeat ISIS and its wicked ideology” and said “the end of the ISIS caliphate is in sight.”

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  Syria's Raqqa freed from ISIS, confirms Democratic Forces

  News | October 21, 2017 9:50 IST