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India votes in favour of UN resolution expressing concern at Israeli occupation of Syrian Golan

World | Nov 29, 2023, 04:03 PM IST

The Golan Heights region in southwest Syria was occupied by Israel during the Six-Day War in June 1967. The UN resolution was adopted by 91 members in favour, eight against and 62 abstentions with the US and UK among the countries voting against it.

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US launches another wave of retaliatory airstrikes at Iran-backed groups in Syria

World | Nov 13, 2023, 11:12 AM IST

Several militant groups have vowed to retaliate against the US for backing Israel in the war against Hamas, which has killed thousands of civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip. Last week, nine militants were killed in a similar airstrike in eastern Syria used by Iran-affiliated groups.

9 fighters killed after US launches retaliatory airstrikes at Iran-backed facility in Syria

World | Nov 09, 2023, 11:29 AM IST

According to US officials, Iran-backed groups have carried out at least 40 such attacks at bases housing US troops in Syria since October 17. Although the US wants to deter Iranian aggression fuelled by the Israel-Hamas war, it is also working to avoid sparking a wider conflict.

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Netanyahu rules out cease-fire as Secretary of State urges Israel to protect Palestinian civilians

World | Nov 03, 2023, 10:14 PM IST

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Israel for the fourth time since war with Hamas began, once again reiterated support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but also urged him to take steps to protect Palestinian civilians.

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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, October 27, 2023

India | Oct 27, 2023, 11:30 PM IST

India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

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US strikes Iran-linked sites in Syria in self-defence after attacks on its troops

World | Oct 27, 2023, 09:37 AM IST

In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the "precision self-defense strikes are a response to a series of ongoing and mostly unsuccessful attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria by Iranian-backed militia groups that began on October 17."

'Gaza has right to defend their legitimate cause': Syria and Iran come in support of Palestinians

World | Oct 12, 2023, 07:16 PM IST

Both Raisi and Asad underscored that Israel’s policies are leading to bloodshed in the region and called on Arab and Muslim countries to work on defending the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza. They said they stand behind the Palestinian people who are “being subjected to crimes".

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Israel conducts airstrikes at Damascus, Aleppo airports in Syria amid war with Hamas: Reports

World | Oct 12, 2023, 06:50 PM IST

As per reports, the motive behind Israeli strikes in Syria is to contain smuggled weapons for Iran’s proxies on Israel’s borders amid ongoing war with Hamas.

FACT CHECK: Gruesome video falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict resurfaces again | Know more

Fact Check | Oct 10, 2023, 03:05 PM IST

The Israel-Hamas conflict has led to over 700 casualties in Israel and more than 500 in Gaza, with Hamas launching an attack on October 7, 2023, the video in question is unrelated to these events.

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Syria: Over 100 killed, 277 wounded in one of deadliest attacks on Syrian military academy in Homs

World | Oct 06, 2023, 04:10 PM IST

Syrian government forces vowed to respond with "full force" to the attack. They blamed insurgents “backed by known international forces”behind the deadly drone strike.

Pakistan to face 'big earthquake'? Dutch scientist who predicted Turkey, Syria tremors, clarifies

World | Oct 03, 2023, 10:09 AM IST

Amid the buzz over the speculations of a "big earthquake" in Pakistan, scientist Frank Hoogerbeets, who at first posted about the possibility of the chaotic situation in Islamabad, clarified his statement and dubbed it "false" and "rumours".

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US military captures Islamic State terrorist in Syria during helicopter raid

World | Sep 26, 2023, 07:01 AM IST

The US military captured an Islamic State terrorist in Syria during a helicopter raid. His capture has boosted the chance that the counterterrorism operations in the country will be able to target additional members of the group.

Fact check of video of offering namaz during earthquake

Fact Check: Video of people offering namaz during earthquake is not from Morocco, but from Syria

Fact Check | Sep 16, 2023, 08:11 AM IST

The video that is going viral on social media claiming to be related to an earthquake in Morocco has been fact-checked, and it has been confirmed that the video is from Syria, not Morocco. Despite the strong tremors of the earthquake, the people in the video were seen continuing to pray in a mosque.

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UN to end in a year its probe of Islamic State extremists in Iraq at Baghdad's request

World | Sep 16, 2023, 07:58 AM IST

The United Nations will end the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Islamic State extremists, a year from now, at the request of the Iraqi government. The Security Council voted unanimously in this regard.

US military warns of Islamic State resurgence, calls for end of fighting in east Syria

World | Sep 01, 2023, 08:32 AM IST

The fighting broke out on Monday and claimed at least 40 people dead leaving dozens others injured in the eastern oil-rich province of Deir el-Zour. The fighting is seen as the worst in years. East Syria is where hundreds of US troops have been based since 2015 to help battle IS militants.

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