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Syria says Israeli military fired missiles on areas south of Damascus
It was not clear what the targets were but state TV said the strikes were carried by warplanes flying in the Golan Heights
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Over 10,000 Islamic State fighters active in Iraq, Syria: United Nations
More than 10,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain active in Iraq and Syria two years after the militant group's defeat, and their attacks have significantly increased this year
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Gas pipeline explosion in Damascus leads to total blackout in Syria
A gas pipeline explosion in the Damascus area led to a total power shutdown in Syria, state news agency SANA reported citing information from energy and electricity ministries.
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Marriage of convenience: What Israel-UAE deal means for Middle East peace
Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a highly significant development whose fallout is unpredictable
 "Marriage of convenience: What Israel-UAE deal means for Middle East peace")
Vladimir Putin, Erdogan discuss fate of Hagia Sophia over telephone
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed in phone conversation developments in Syria and Libya, as well as the fate of Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia
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Turkey says it destroyed 'chemical warfare facility' in northwest Syria
The Turkish army destroyed overnight "a chemical warfare facility, located some 13 kilometres south of Aleppo, along with a large number of other regime targets," the senior official told reporters
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Russia says Israeli air forces nearly shot down passenger plane in Syria
This is not the first time Russia has blamed Israel for irresponsible actions in Syria
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"Will not allow Delhi to become Syria" says BJP leader on Shaheen Bagh
The agitation against the CAA at Shaheen Bagh began in mid-December following a violent protest against the law at Jamia Nagar.
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5 children among 9 killed in Syria regime's attack on school-turned-shelter
In the latest round of violence in Syria's nearly nine-year-old war, regime forces have upped their deadly bombardment of the northwestern opposition bastion of Idlib in recent weeks
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US carries out air strikes against pro-Iran militant group in Iraq, Syria
Fifteen fighters were killed by the US strikes in western Iraq, while several were wounded, according to an official from the Tehran-backed Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force.
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Year in Review: Amazon fire to Baghdadi killing, top global events of 2019
Days before we enter the new year, 2020, Business Standard looks back at the top global events that made headlines and drew attention in 2019
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When ISIS found home in India
Kabir Taneja details how an attempt to organise a group that would align itself with the so-called Islamic State almost took off
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Clashes between Syrian govt forces and militant groups leave nearly 70 dead
The battles in the northwestern province of Idlib are the most violent there since a Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement went into effect in late August
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India seventh-most affected by terror, but attacks becoming less bloody
Jammu & Kashmir is India's region most impacted by terrorism in 2018, with 321 attacks, resulting in 123 deaths
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Russian air strike kills six civilians in northwestern Syria: War monitor
Since then, eight other civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes on different dates in the region
More Russian military police arrive in Syria under peace deal with Turkey
Russian police to assist in withdrawal of Kurdish militia
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Dealing with geopolitical threats
Traders need to be braced for margin calls and sudden bouts of abnormal volatility
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Calm in northeast Syria as US-Turkey fragile ceasefire holds
Trump's move also means the extent of Turkey's ambitions in the region is likely to be determined by Russia and Iran
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Who are the Kurds, and why is Turkey attacking them in Syria?
Why did Turkey invade? Why did America leave? How did the Kurds gain so much land? We answer 10 key questions about the Turkish invasion of northern Syria
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'Don't be a fool': Trump in a letter to Erdogan against Syria offensive
White House announced that US Vice President Mike Pence will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on October 17
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