Syria
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Syria's Raqqa freed from ISIS, confirms Democratic Forces
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US-backed Syrian forces liberate Raqqa from Islamic State
World | Oct 17, 2017, 11:20 PM ISTU.S.-backed Syrian forces liberated the city of Raqqa on Tuesday from Islamic State militants, a senior commander said.
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US-allied forces begin final assault on ISIS in Syria’s Raqqa
World | Oct 15, 2017, 05:06 PM ISTThe Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said the operation will continue “until all the city is cleansed from terrorists who refused to surrender.”
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US-backed forces in Syria say ‘final’ battle for Raqqa is on
World | Oct 14, 2017, 03:41 PM ISTLosing Raqqa, in many ways the symbol of IS’ caliphate, would be yet another blow to the militant group.
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Russian airstrikes kill 120 ISIS militants, 60 mercenaries in Syria
World | Oct 07, 2017, 09:52 PM ISTThe Russian airstrikes destroyed an IS strongpoint in the town of Albu Kamal near the Syrian-Iraqi border.
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ISIS releases purported audio message from al-Baghdadi, calls for attacks on western media
World | Sep 28, 2017, 10:30 PM ISTIn the 46-minute audio recording, Baghdadi has called for attacks on Western media and references North Korean threats to the US.
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Iran tries to reconcile Syria and Hamas, rebuilding alliance
World | Sep 23, 2017, 04:08 PM ISTIran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah are trying to mediate a reconciliation between Syria and Hamas. If they succeed, it would shore up a weak spot in alliance at a time when Iran has strengthened ties with Syria and Iraq.
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Iran recruits Afghan and Pakistani Shiites to fight in Syria
World | Sep 16, 2017, 03:01 PM ISTIn Pakistan the worry is that returning fighters, including those who had fought on the side of IS, could start another round of sectarian bloodletting.
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Russia fires seven cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Syria
World | Sep 14, 2017, 06:18 PM ISTRussia has provided military backing for Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces since 2015. It has repeatedly fired salvoes of such missiles, from both the sea and mainland Russia.
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Russia says Syria government seized most territory from ISIS
World | Sep 12, 2017, 04:52 PM ISTRussia has been providing air cover for Assad’s troops since 2015, changing the tide of the war and giving Syrian and allied troops an advantage over opposition fighters and ISIS.
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US-led forces blamed for airstrikes on Syrian city of Raqqa that killed dozens of civilians
World | Aug 23, 2017, 10:32 AM ISTSyrian state media said the airstrikes in Raqqa killed dozens of civilians and all blamed the US-led coalition.
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Have no information on 39 missing Indians, says Syrian Ambassador
India | Jul 31, 2017, 07:01 PM ISTSyria has no information about the 39 Indians believed to have been taken captive by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, the country's Ambassador Riad Kamel Abbas said on Monday
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Trump blasts Obama for Russia, Iran's control of Syria
World | Jul 26, 2017, 07:44 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump said he will not let Bashar al-Assad get away with using chemical weapons on his people in Syria, as he slammed his predecessor Barack Obama for not taking enough action
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US-led airstrike kills 30 civilians in Syria
World | Jul 25, 2017, 07:59 AM ISTThe strike by the US-led coalition struck the prison on Monday where the civilians were held captives by IS in the central part of Raqqa.
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We have taken huge strides in last two years: Stephen Constantine
Football | Jul 24, 2017, 05:59 PM ISTThe frustration of losing the first two games got reflected in his words after registering the thumping victory over Turkmenistan.
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India lose to Qatar in the AFC Under-23 Championships qualifiers
Football | Jul 22, 2017, 04:25 PM ISTFor India, it was their second consecutive defeat after their loss against Syria in their campaign opener. Qatar, the more fancied side, struggled to find their rhythm as India put up a spirited performance.
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India lose 0-2 to Syria in AFC Qualifying opener
Football | Jul 20, 2017, 02:45 PM ISTThe U-23 Indian football team suffered defeat from the U-23 Syria as they could not capitalize on the chances that were created.
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US keeps Iran, Syria, Sudan on 'State Sponsor of Terrorism' list
World | Jul 19, 2017, 11:22 PM ISTThe US on Wednesday said Iran continues to be the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism along with Sudan and Syria.
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Stephen Constantine wants to build a team for the future
Football | Jul 18, 2017, 05:49 PM ISTIndia U-23 side are coming into the tournament on the back of a two-week long camp in New Delhi followed by two back-to-back international friendlies against Singapore.
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ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead, says Syrian Observatory
World | Jul 12, 2017, 06:18 AM ISTIslamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was reported dead on Tuesday, according to a Syrian monitoring group, a day after Iraq declared it had driven the terror group from their one-time biggest stronghold of Mosul