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US warns Syria over suspected use of chemical attacks
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 22 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday warned the Syrian government over carrying out chemical attacks as a counter-offensive, particularly in its northwestern region, the remaining holdout of the Islamic State.
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Vivek Oberoi refuses to apologise on 'Aishwarya' meme, says politicians tr
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Actor Vivek Oberoi on Monday said he doesn't see anything offensive in his tweet featuring Aishwarya Bachchan, her daughter, Abhishek Bachchan, and Salman Khan along with him, and will not apologise since he has not done anything "wrong."
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Libya's GNA head Sarraj to meet with Macron in Paris
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 8 (ANI): In a bid to gather support in the European Union (EU) against Khalifa Haftar's offensive, Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Sarraj, is poised to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron here on Wednesday.
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Libya: Haftar's air force destroys GNA's headquaters
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 06 (ANI): Khalifa Haftar-led forces destroyed the headquarters' of the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, reported Sputnik.
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Withdrawal of forces from Afghan will be done only after peace deal, says
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanisthan], Apr 28 (ANI): The withdrawal of US forces from war-torn Afghanistan will be done only after peace is attained, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has said.
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Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 21 (ANI): Expressing "grave concern" over the violation of International Humanitarian Law in Libya, United Nations said nearly 30,200 people have been displaced so far amid hostilities in the country.
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Libyan govt launches counter strike against Haftar fighters
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Apr 21 (ANI): Forces loyal to Libya Unity Government on Saturday launched a counterattack against renegade General Khalifa Haftar's fighters, who earlier this month launched an offensive on Tripoli.
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Another spring offensive will result in more suffering, destruction: UNSC
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 16 (ANI): United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the announcement of another spring offensive by the Taliban, saying it will "result in more suffering and destruction for the Afghan people."
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Personal remark on female politicians, a trend refusing to die
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): When they can't outwit powerful women fair and square, they use offensive language in a vain attempt at trying to put them down. That is the current dichotomy of politics in India, where personal and insensitive remarks on women have become an integral par
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Khalilzad bats for ceasefire to prevent casualties
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Apr 15 (ANI): A ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban is the "quickest way to prevent casualties" in war-torn Afghanistan, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said on Monday.
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Taliban offensive kills 6 in Kunduz, more than 50 injured
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Apr 13 (ANI): An offensive launched by the Taliban in Afghanistan's northern city of Kunduz on Saturday killed six people and injured more than 50 others.
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Setback to peace talks in Afghanistan, Taliban launches annual spring offe
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Apr 12 (ANI): In a major setback to US-led peace talks in Afghanistan, Taliban on Friday announced its annual spring offensive, with an aim of "eradicating occupation" and "cleansing Muslim homeland from invasion and corruption".
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