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The Idlib region of some three million people is supposed to be protected by a September buffer zone deal, but the jihadist-run enclave has come under mounting bombardment by the government and its ally Russia since late April. (Photo: File/ AFP)

Regime strikes kill 8 civilians in Syria: monitor

Since late April, more than 460 civilians have been killed in government or Russian bombardment, according to the...

23 Jun 2019 1:28 PM IST

The bombardment destroyed shops and ripped apart bodies, according to an AFP photographer, who found human remains more than a hundred metres away from the site of the strike. (Photo: AFP)

28 including 17 civilians killed in regime attacks in Syria

The latest violence comes after UN chief Antonio Guterres called Tuesday on Russia and Turkey to 'stabilise the...

20 Jun 2019 10:23 AM IST

There has been a spurt in grenade attacks by militants in Kashmir in recent times. (Representational image: PTI)

Grenade attack in J-K's Bandipora, six civilians injured

The injured were taken to SMHS hospital where their condition is stated to be stable

26 Oct 2021 1:17 PM IST

There was exchange of fire for some time and the encounter ended with the killing of the lone militant, Army said. (Photo: Representational Image)

J&K: Militants attack police trying to control stone pelters

This fresh provocation comes as an audition to the recent spree of attacks on Kulgam cops by militants.

29 March 2017 9:20 PM IST

Smoke rises from the site of an encounter between militants and the security forces at Chadoora in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam district. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

3 civilians killed in firing, J&K erupts

Militant killed in encounter; tensions rise as separatists call for Valley shutdown today.

29 March 2017 1:02 AM IST

(Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K: 3 civilians die, 60 security personnel hurt in clash

The protestors pelted stones on the law enforcing personnel allegedly in a vain bid to help the holed up militant...

28 March 2017 7:43 PM IST

Waheed Khan, a local official, says an artillery shell hit the bus in the Neelum Valley on Wednesday, killing nine people. (Photo: Representational Image)

12 citizens, 3 soldiers killed in Indian shelling in PoK: Pakistan

Pakistan said seven Indian soldiers were also killed in retaliatory fire but there was no confirmation from India.

23 Nov 2016 4:18 PM IST

The government has been urging civilians to leave for months, and has accused the rebels of holding residents hostage for use as human shields. (Photo: AP)

80,000 fled Aleppo since army operation began

The army has made swift progress in its operation to recapture east Aleppo and now controls three-quarters of the...

7 Dec 2016 4:25 PM IST

The city became the epicentre of Syrias civil war when the rebels captured the eastern districts, starting with Hanano, in the summer of 2012. (Photo: AP)

Where am I? What happened?' Syrians return to see ravaged homes

They were among a few hundred residents who fled last month and were able to return after government forces drove out...

5 Dec 2016 8:56 PM IST