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PHOTOS: Why Obama won't BOMB Syria for now

PHOTOS: Why Obama won't BOMB Syria for now

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

United States President Barack Obama has said the military strike against Syria can be put on hold if the Bashar al-Assad regime agrees to turns over the chemical weapons to the international community.

Despite making final India serious about Syria

Despite making final India serious about Syria

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Defending champions India will look to sort out their defensive blues when they take on Syria -- their opponents in final -- in the last round-robin fixture of the Nehru Cup international football tournament in Delhi on Saturday.

Syria seal berth in Nehru Cup final

Syria seal berth in Nehru Cup final

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Mohamed Al Zeno's goal gave Syria a 1-0 victory over Lebanon and their third successive victory in the Nehru Cup football tournament.

4 Palestinian Women: A Touching Story

4 Palestinian Women: A Touching Story

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

'The idea of this movie is to trace these journeys and not to blame.' 'We could have talked what happened in 1948. This is what the Israelis did. This is what the Palestinians and Arabs did.' 'We didn't want to go there.'

Indian terror recruit killed in suicide bombing in Syria

Indian terror recruit killed in suicide bombing in Syria

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Umer Ahmed, a member of the Al Qaeda-backed Al Nusra, was killed in a suicide bombing in Syria.

Nehru Cup: Syria crush high-flying Lankans

Nehru Cup: Syria crush high-flying Lankans

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

A rampaging Syria crushed Sri Lanka 4-0 in their second round-robin match as the West Asians bolstered their favourites tag in the Nehru Cup international football tournament in Delhi on Monday.

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Medals table of the 2023 Asian Games.

Syria's Olympic chief refused London visa

Syria's Olympic chief refused London visa

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The head of Syria's National Olympic Committee, General Mowaffak Joumaa, has been refused a visa to travel to attend next month's Games in London, the BBC said on Friday.

Israel conducts missile test with US amid Syria tension

Israel conducts missile test with US amid Syria tension

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Israel said it had conducted a joint missile test with the United States over the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, hours after Russia's announcement of its detection of missile launches added to jitters about possible military action against the Syrian regime.

US-Syria: Unilateralism and morality of convenience

US-Syria: Unilateralism and morality of convenience

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The past record of attacks by the Americans has been such that it would take a monumental task for them to get the rest of the world to believe in at attack on Syria. As such, in history books, this would seem another attempt by the US to emboss its unilateralism over the world and nothing else beyond it, says Sriram Balasubramanian.

Syria military strike may trigger new wave of terrorism: Putin

Syria military strike may trigger new wave of terrorism: Putin

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the United States against any unilateral military stike on Syria, saying it would trigger a new wave of terrorism, result in the collapse of the United Nations and claim more innocent victims as the conflict could spread beyond Syria's borders.

NIA court awards 5-year jail to 2 for promoting ISIS terror activities

NIA court awards 5-year jail to 2 for promoting ISIS terror activities

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The NIA special court, Delhi sentenced them under various sections of Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and Explosive Substances Act, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

How Haja Fakruddin ended up in Syria

How Haja Fakruddin ended up in Syria

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Haja Fakruddin, a 37 year from Tamil Nadu, is one of ISIS's Indian fighters. Today, Indian intelligence agents tell Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com more Indians are ready to take the jihadi trip to Syria and Iraq.

Trump, Putin had 'very good' talk on Syria: White House

Trump, Putin had 'very good' talk on Syria: White House

Rediff.com3 May 2017

"President Trump and President Putin agreed that the suffering in Syria has gone on for far too long and that all parties must do all they can to end the violence," the White House said.

PIX: Fans throw toys on field for children affected by earthquake

PIX: Fans throw toys on field for children affected by earthquake

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Besiktas fans threw thousands of stuffed toys onto the pitch during Sunday's match against Antalyaspor to donate to children impacted by the earthquake in Turkey and neighbouring Syria.

British 'family' of 9 held on Turkey-Syria border; probe on

British 'family' of 9 held on Turkey-Syria border; probe on

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

They may have travelled there to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group.

'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes

'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

The Tu-154 model plane, which belonged to the Russian defence ministry, crashed shortly after take-off from the southern city of Adler.

4 British children detained trying to join Islamic State in Syria

4 British children detained trying to join Islamic State in Syria

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Nine British nationals, including two women and four children, have been detained in Turkey after allegedly trying to enter Syria illegally, amid fears that they may have travelled there to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group.

Over 100,000 civilians fled Syria in August: UN

Over 100,000 civilians fled Syria in August: UN

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

United nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the 'highly dangerous' militarisation of conflict in Syria, even as the world body said that over 100,000 people fled the country last month.

Expect every action in response to Syria strikes: Assad

Expect every action in response to Syria strikes: Assad

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

In his first interview since US President Obama sought congressional approval for military action in Syria, President Bashar Assad warned that US and its allies should "expect every action" in retaliation.

WikiLeaks releases 2 million confidential emails on Syria

WikiLeaks releases 2 million confidential emails on Syria

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Whistle-blower website WikiLeaks on Thursday released a cache of more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and other functionaries, which it said would embarrass not only Syria but also its opponents.

Asian Cup: Japan down Syria in controversial tie

Asian Cup: Japan down Syria in controversial tie

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Japan beat Syria 2-1 in an Asian Cup Group B game that exploded into life in the closing stages when each side were awarded a penalty and Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima was sent off.

UN unanimously approves Syria observer force

UN unanimously approves Syria observer force

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday voted unanimously on a resolution to send an advanced team of "unarmed" observers to Syria to monitor the implementation of cessation of armed violence in the country.

Asian Cup: Japan down Syria in controversial tie

Asian Cup: Japan down Syria in controversial tie

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Japan beat Syria 2-1 in an Asian Cup Group B game that exploded into life in the closing stages when each side were awarded a penalty and Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima was sent off.

Exports to Greece, Syria risky: ECGC

Exports to Greece, Syria risky: ECGC

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

This month, ECGC -- the government organisation that provides insurance cover to exporters -- reclassified exports to Greece as 'risky' by withdrawing open cover insurance scheme for them.

Islamic State 'in-charge of foreign attacks' killed in Syria

Islamic State 'in-charge of foreign attacks' killed in Syria

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The terror group vowed to avenge his death.

Syria's Assad to give up chemical weapons: UN

Syria's Assad to give up chemical weapons: UN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The United Nations said on Friday it has received documents from Syrian government on joining the chemical weapons convention, which outlaws their production and use.

US evades question on giving nod to Pak strike on Iran

US evades question on giving nod to Pak strike on Iran

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

The United States on Thursday (local time) evaded a question on whether Pakistan held prior consultations with Washington, DC before conducting retaliatory air strikes on Iran.

Syria air strikes morally and legally right: Theresa May

Syria air strikes morally and legally right: Theresa May

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

May told House of Commons that there was "clear evidence" the Bashar al-Assad government was behind a recent chemical weapons attack in Douma.

India down Syria to win Nehru Cup

India down Syria to win Nehru Cup

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Striker NP Pradeep 's 43rd minute strike gave the hosts a 1-0 victory over Syria in the final.

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

This is the first terrorist attack on British soil since the murder of fusilier Lee Rigby in May, 2013.

Syria crisis looms large over stock markets

Syria crisis looms large over stock markets

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Shares are likely to remain volatile in the week ahead as uncertainty heightens over Syria.

Military action on Syria would be a mistake: Obama

Military action on Syria would be a mistake: Obama

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday described the violence in Syria as "heartbreaking," but warned that unilateral military action against the Syrian regime would be a mistake.

Syria crisis looms large over stock markets

Syria crisis looms large over stock markets

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

Shares are likely to remain volatile in the week ahead as uncertainty heightens over Syria.

Syria vote: India falls for charms of 'green money'

Syria vote: India falls for charms of 'green money'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2012

India should have abstained from voting for the draft resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria at the United Nations Security Council, opines former diplomat M K Bhadrakumar

Is There Life In The Rubble?

Is There Life In The Rubble?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Four separate earthquakes on Monday and Tuesday in Turkey and Syria left over 4,000 people dead and nearly 15,000 people injured.

IS announces leader al-Qurashi's death in battle, names successor

IS announces leader al-Qurashi's death in battle, names successor

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Hashimi al-Qurashi is said to have been killed, according to the spokesman for the terrorist group, Abu Omar al-Muhajir, reported Danish media TV2 Play.

India would go along with UN decision on Syria: Khurshid

India would go along with UN decision on Syria: Khurshid

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

As reports filtered in about the United States and the United Kingdom finalising plans for a limited military strike in Syria, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said India is not in favour of an external intervention but would go along with the decision of the United Nations.

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The permission to allow the Chinese ship comes amid strains in ties between India and Maldives after its new President Mohamed Muizzu came to power and made Beijing as his first port of call early this month after assuming office.

ISIS operatives who declared Maha village 'Al Sham' arrested by NIA

ISIS operatives who declared Maha village 'Al Sham' arrested by NIA

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

They were motivating impressionable Muslim youths to relocate from their place of residence for strengthening the Padgha base, the spokesperson said.