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Turkey, U.S. discuss Syrian refugee crisis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 24 (ANI): Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley discussed the Syrian refugee crisis during their meeting on Tuesday.
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Avoid escalation of Syrian conflict: UN
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 20 (ANI): The United Nations is not in a position to independently confirm the reports about the U.S. airstrike on the Syrian pro-government militias on May 18, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said.
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Russia slams US strike on pro-Syrian government forces
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Nicosia [Russia], May 19 (ANI): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday slammed the recent 'illegitimate' US-led coalition's strike against pro-Syrian government forces.
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ISIS consolidating chemical weapons, warn U.S. officials
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.], May 18 (ANI): In an alarming report, a United States intelligence official informed that ISIS maybe bringing together Iraqi and Syrian experts on chemical weapons into a 'chemical weapon cell.'
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US House votes to impose sanctions on Syria's foreign backers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 18 (ANI): The House lawmakers on Wednesday passed a legislation to impose sanctions on backers of the Syrian regime, including Iran and Russia.
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Israeli minister calls for assassination of Bashar al-Assad
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], May 16 (ANI): An Israeli minister on Tuesday called for the assassination of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and said his rule is the worst since the Nazis in World War-II.
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Sixth round of UN-brokered Syria peace talks resume in Geneva
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], May 16 (ANI): UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura on Tuesday met a Syrian regime delegation at the first day of a sixth round of peace talks in Geneva.
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Turkey PM criticises Trump's decision to arm PKK to fight Daesh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 11 (ANI): Turkey Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has criticised United States' decision to arm a Syrian offshoot of the terrorist PKK to fight Daesh in Syria.
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Barzeh district in Syria's Damascus evacuated
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], May 9 (ANI): As a part of the implementation of an agreement to put an end to all armed manifestations in Syria, more than a thousand of militants left the Barzeh district in the Syrian capital of Damascus, Syrian media reported, citing Damascus governor Bishr Sabban.
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Pentagon chief Mattis questions Syria 'Safe Zones'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 9 (ANI): United States Secretary of Defence James Mattis questioned the plan on Syrian safe zones, citing Washington was going to study Moscow's proposal.
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Syria engulfed in turmoil as safe-zones take effect
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.] May 6 (ANI): Soon after the Russian-led lead to establish safe zones took effect, the Syrian Government forces and rebels clashed in Hama, reported a monitor and a rebel official.
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Syrian rebels reject Russia, Turkey, Iran's 'Safe Zone' dea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], May 4 (ANI): Russia, Turkey and Iran signed an agreement calling for the creation of four "safe zones" in Syria, but the proposal was rejected by Syrian rebels, who walked out of a press conference in the Kazakh capital, Astana, where the deal was announced.
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