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India calls for probe into chemical weapons, cautions UNSC on dangers of W
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New York [US], March 5 (ANI): India on Thursday (local time) called for an objective investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons and also urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to remain cognizant of the dangers of weapons of mass destruction falling into the hands of
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Terrorism in Syria increasing due to external actors: India at UN
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New York [US], March 3 (ANI): Expressing grave concern over the presence of 11,000 ISIL terrorists (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) in Syria, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of India's Mission to UN, Nagaraj Naidu on Tuesday said that involvement of external actors has
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Islamic nations don't have triple talaq but it existed in India: Nadda
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Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 1 (ANI): Highlighting the reforms brought by the Centre government, BJP national president, Jagat Prakash Nadda spoke about the abolishment of triple talaq and said Islamic nations like Iran, Iraq and Syria do not have triple talaq but it used to ex
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Explosion heard in skies above Damascus: Report
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Damascus [Syria], March 1 (ANI): An explosion was heard in the skies above the Syrian capital city of Damascus on Sunday, Sputnik reported Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported.
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Fire in refugee camp kills 4 in Syria: report
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Damascus [Syria], February 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Four people, including a child, were killed and 18 others were injured by a fire that broke out at a refugee camp in northeastern Syria on Saturday, state news agency SANA reported.
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2 killed, 1 injured in landmine blast in Syria's Hama Province
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Damascus [Syria], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Two people were killed and one was injured in a landmine explosion in the Salamiyah area, east of Syria's Hama, a local medical source told Sputnik on Friday.
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India calls on UNSC members to end politicisation of humanitarian aid to S
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New York [US], February 26 (ANI): India on Thursday (local time) called on the members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to end the politicisation of humanitarian aid as it deprives the Syrian citizens of urgent aid.
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US launches airstrikes on Iran-backed terrorist infrastructure in Syria
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Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): The United States security forces on Thursday evening (local time) launched airstrikes in eastern Syria targeting infrastructure utilised by Iranian-backed terrorist groups.
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Germany convicts Syrian regime officer of crimes against humanity
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Berlin [Germany], February 24 (ANI): A court in Germany convicted a former Syrian security officer on Wednesday of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity for his role in arresting and transporting protesters to an interrogation center known for torture.
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Turkish police detain 9 IS suspects in Istanbul
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish police on Friday launched operations against suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) and detained nine suspects, local media reported.
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Russia registers 18 ceasefire violations in Syria over past day
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Moscow [Russia], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 18 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered nine truce breaches, the Russian Defense Minis
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12.4 million people in Syria face food insecurity in 2021
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New York [US], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Food Program (WFP) said in a press release on Thursday that an additional 4.5 million Syrians have become food insecure over the past year, bringing the total number of people on the brink of hunger to a record 12.4 million.
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