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Oscars 2017: Syrian cinematographer barred from entering U.S.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 25 (ANI): In a shocking incident, the cinematographer behind Netflix's "The White Helmets," Khaled Khateeb, nominated for the documentary short award, has been denied entry to the U.S. for Sunday's Academy Awards by the immigration authorities.
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Twin attacks near Syrian town taken from IS kill more than 65
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 25 (ANI): A second suicide car bomber hit the location near a Syrian village near al-Bab that, earlier in the same day, saw another explosion. The twin blasts happened on Friday, just a day after Turkey-led forces established full control over the city.
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45 killed in car bomb explosion in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Feb. 24 (ANI): At least 45 people have reportedly been killed and several others injured after a car bomb hit Syrian rebels fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in a village near al-Bab.
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Not sure how Trump's order would help America: Defence Expert
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 12 (ANI): In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump signing an executive order that effectively suspends immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, the U.S. refugee programme for 120 days and Syrian refugees from entering the country, America has b
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Immigrants make America great: NY restaurant spreads brotherhood through r
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Feb. 8 (ANI): In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump signing an executive order that effectively suspends immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, the U.S. refugee programme for 120 days and Syrian refugees from entering the country, a bold political
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Action 'should be based on facts, not fear', Angelina Jolie slam
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb. 3 (ANI): Angelina Jolie, like numerous other Hollywood celebs, has spoken out against President Donald Trump's controversial executive order that suspended the entry of all refugees to the United States for 120 days and barred Syrian refugees indefinitely.
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Post ban, Syrian envoy dubs U.S. as 'sponsor of terrorism'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Surajkund (Haryana) [India], Feb. 2 (ANI): Syrian Ambassador to India, Riad Abbas, snubbed U.S. President Donald Trump for his ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries, saying America is the sponsor of terrorism across the globe and not these nations.
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UN yet to confirm on postponement of Syrian conflict talks
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Jan. 27(ANI): The United Nations on Friday said that there has been no confirmation that talks on the Syrian conflict planned for February 8 in Geneva have been postponed as earlier announced by Russia.
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Britain signals shift in policy on Bashar al-Assad
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan. 27 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has said that the United Kingdom accepts that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should be allowed to run for re-election in the event of a peace settlement in Syria.
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Aleppo: US envoy asks Syria and its allies - 'Are you truly incapable
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 15 (ANI): United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Samantha Power, in a scathing attack on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, has questioned their consciousness over ongoing bloody battle in Aleppo where reports of mass executions by pro
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Aleppo: 82 civilians executed by pro regime forces
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec. 13 (ANI): The United Nations has said that forces loyal to the Syrian regime have been entering homes in the last pockets of Aleppo held by rebels and shooting people on the spot,
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Pope Francis urges Assad to protect Syria's civilians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 13 (ANI): Pope Francis in an appeal to Bashar al-Assad has urged the Syrian President to respect international humanitarian law and to protect the rights of civilians in the war-torn country.
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