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Trump to host Syria's al-Sharaa in first White House visit in 80 years
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump will host Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington this month, marking the first Syrian presidential visit in over 80 years. The talks will focus on lifting sanctions and rebuilding ties, Al Jazeera reported.
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Delhi Police foils ISIS-inspired terror plot; two operatives held for plan
Updated : 5 months ago IST
According to Additional Commissioner of Police (CP) Special Cell Pramod Kushwaha, both accused identified as Adnan and Adnan were in contact with a foreign handler suspected to be operating from the Syria-Turkey border. The duo had conducted reconnaissance of several crowded locations, in
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Foreign firms are gradually being allowed to acquire Indian banks: Jairam
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"Foreign firms are gradually being allowed to acquire Indian banks. These imprudent moves pose substantial risks. First, Laxmi Vilas Bank was acquired by Singapore's DBS Group. Second, Catholic Syrian Bank was acquired by Canada's Fairfax. Third, Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporatio
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Manchester synagogue attacker says he pledged alliegence to ISIS
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the initial stages of the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue last Thursday, the assailant phoned the police "claiming to pledge allegiance to the so-called Islamic State," a spokesperson for Counter Terrorism Policing North West said in a statement.
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Syria concludes first election since fall of Assad regime
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ballot boxes have closed across Syria after the counting continued late into Sunday evening, as the country conducted its first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime, CNN reported.
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Syria holds first Parliamentary elections since fall of Bashar-al Assad
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The People's Assembly has 210 seats, of which 140 are voted on by electoral colleges throughout the country, with the number of seats for each district distributed by population. The remaining 70 deputies will be appointed directly by al-Sharaa.
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First Jewish candidate in Syrian elections in decades
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Henri Hamra, a Syrian-American Jew, son of the former Chief Rabbi of Syria, Yosef Hamra, has announced his candidacy for the parliamentary elections, according to the Israeli Public Broadcaster KAN.
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At UNGA, Zelenskyy questions UN's effectiveness, says "weapons decide who
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the UN General Assembly, questioned the body's effectiveness, saying conflicts like Gaza, Syria, and Ukraine show its failures. He stressed that "weapons decide who survives," voicing frustration over US aid delays, and criticised Russi
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World leaders gather for second day of UNGA 80th session in New York
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
World leaders gathered in New York for Day 2 of the UN General Assembly. Speakers include Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian, Argentina's Javier Milei, and Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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US Secy of State Marco Rubio meets Ahmed al-Sharaa, first Syrian president
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
They discussed ongoing counterterrorism efforts, efforts to locate missing Americans, and the importance of Israel-Syria relations in achieving greater regional security, according to a readout of their meeting.
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Ahmed al-Sharaa makes history, becomes 1st Syrian to address UNGA in 60 ye
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is making history as the first Syrian leader to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in over 60 years, marking a significant milestone in Syria's diplomatic journey.
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US ends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, orders departures within 6
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US ended Temporary Protected Status for over 6,000 Syrians, giving them 60 days to leave or face deportation. Homeland Security said conditions in Syria no longer justify protection, while critics warned the move forces migrants back to unsafe conditions and hurts US employers relying on
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