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Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

I'm prepared to destroy its economy': Trump orders sanctions on Turkey

Trump noted that since his first day, administration has worked tirelessly to preserve the safety and security of the US...

15 Oct 2019 9:31 AM IST

This comes even as the Kurdish administration in northern Syria announced a deal with the Damascus government on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey to confront Ankaras offensive. (Representational Image)

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US leaves 'high-value' ISIS detainees behind in Syria: report

Citing two American officials, newspaper reported that detainees could not be taken out before Pentagon decided to move...

14 Oct 2019 9:16 AM IST

The report said that ISIS is struggling financially in Afghanistan, where it has resorted to extortion of the local population. (Photo: Representational Image/A

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IS families escape Syria camp as Turkey battles Kurds

Fighting raged along the border of an offensive that has provoked an international outcry and left dozens of civilians...

13 Oct 2019 6:52 PM IST

Thousands of people, some shouting Erdogan terrorist , took to the streets of Paris and other European cities on Saturday in protest at the Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria. (Photo: AFP)

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Thousands in Europe march against Turkey's Syria offensive

About 5,000 people marched to the Swedish parliament in Stockholm.

13 Oct 2019 1:49 PM IST

Erdogans comments came two days after NATO member Turkey took delivery of the first consignment of advanced Russian S-400 missile defence system parts. (Photo: AFP)

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'Turkey won't stop Syria operation despite threats,' says Recep Tayyip...

'Whatever some may say, we will not stop this step that we have taken,' Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul.

12 Oct 2019 11:44 AM IST

People flee as heavy smoke rises above the ISIS groups last remaining position in Syria. (Photo: AFP)

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Deeply concerned': India urges Turkey for restraint in Syria

The action also has the potential for causing humanitarian and civilian distress, the MEA said in a statement.

11 Oct 2019 9:33 AM IST

$Earlier in his speech, Trump described Modi as Americas \greatest\ and \most loyal friend\, and said the prime minister was doing an exceptional job for India. (Photo: ANI)$ World

Syrian Kurds, facing Turkish offensive, didn't help in normandy':...

The Kurds 'are there to help us with their land, and that's a different thing,' said Trump.

10 Oct 2019 1:47 PM IST

Hezbollah issued a statement soon afterward saying it had destroyed an Israeli military vehicle and killed and wounded those inside. (Photo: AFP)

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Syria operation will be proportionate, responsible': Turkey tells UN

Turkey justified action under Article 51 of UN Charter, which covers individual or collective right to self-defense...

10 Oct 2019 12:27 PM IST

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Trump threatens to 'destroy, obliterate' Turkey's economy for any...

The United States began pulling troops back from the northeast Syrian border on Monday.

8 Oct 2019 9:06 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish state and said everything possible would be done to prevent them. (Photo: File)

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Iran planning attacks on Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu

Speaking on Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Netanyahu said: 'we are taking necessary actions to prevent Iran from...

25 Nov 2019 9:20 AM IST

A US-born woman who says she regrets having joined the Islamic State group has appealed again to come home from the refugee camp where she lives with her small son in Syria. (Representational Image)

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US-born IS bride appeals again to come home from Syria

The government is refusing to let Hoda Muthana return to the US, arguing that she is not an American citizen.

10 Nov 2019 11:53 AM IST

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'Don't do it!': Trump calls for end to killing in Syria rebel bastion

Trump on Thursday praised Turkey's efforts, tweeting that Ankara 'is working hard to stop this carnage.'

26 Dec 2019 8:29 PM IST