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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.

Secret weapon behind India's nine clean sheets in 2023

Secret weapon behind India's nine clean sheets in 2023

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

While the players did the job on the field, the man quietly working behind the scenes was former India centre-back Mahesh Gawali.

G20 leaders fail to reach consensus on Syria issue

G20 leaders fail to reach consensus on Syria issue

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The G20 summit has failed to heal the rift over US plans for military action against the embattled Syrian regime, as American President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin could not reach consensus on Friday during "candid and constructive" talks.

US evacuates staff from Lebanon, Turkey amid Syria crisis

US evacuates staff from Lebanon, Turkey amid Syria crisis

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The United States on Friday ordered evacuation of non-emergency staff from Lebanon and Turkey amid an imminent military strike against Syria, as authorities did not rule out a similar drawdown from other diplomatic posts in the region.

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.'

7 in 10 Americans want US to stay out of Syria

7 in 10 Americans want US to stay out of Syria

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Amid widespread debate about a possible military strike by the United States against Syria, a new poll by CNN/ORC revealed Monday that an overwhelming majority of Americans does not want their country to get involved in yet another war.

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.

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The three runaway UK schoolgirls have now crossed the border to Syria according to the Scotland Yard.

India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation

India votes in favour of resolution calling out Israeli occupation

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the United Nations General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan.

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

The Congress in Kerala on Friday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the decision of Doordarshan to telecast the controversial movie The Kerala Story, saying it was a 'tacit effort' to divide society on religious grounds to further the electoral prospects of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Medals table of the 2023 Asian Games.

India to pledge Rs 14 crore for conflict-hit Syria

India to pledge Rs 14 crore for conflict-hit Syria

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Deeply concerned about the hardships and sufferings of the people of Syria as a result of unabated violence there, India will be pledging about Rs 14 crore towards humanitarian assistance in a United Nations conference which will be held in Kuwait on Wednesday.

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.

Don't be a fool: Trump warning Erdogan against Syria offensive

Don't be a fool: Trump warning Erdogan against Syria offensive

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

In the letter, dated October 9, the US president had also urged Erdogan 'not to be a tough guy.'

US recalls envoy to Syria

US recalls envoy to Syria

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

The move comes after the assassination of former prime minister of Lebanon in Beirut.

US embassy in Syria attacked

US embassy in Syria attacked

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

A senior Chinese diplomat was among those injured in terrorist attack.

Tour diary: Amid all the violence, humour hasn't deserted Syria

Tour diary: Amid all the violence, humour hasn't deserted Syria

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

With Syria 'evolving' after the 'Arab Spring,' senior journalist Seema Mustafa takes stock of this ancient country as a member of a visiting Indian delegation. She realises that the ground reality in Syria is quite different from what has been portrayed; the fact that Syrians are wary of the 'US game plan' and that it's a country with a beautiful blend of modernity and deep-rooted traditions. Excerpts from her tour diary:

India lose to Syria in AFC tourney

India lose to Syria in AFC tourney

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

The India under-19 team frittered away a first half lead and lost their opening match in the AFC Youth Football Championship.

PHOTOS: August, Syria's 'bloodiest month'; 5,000 dead

PHOTOS: August, Syria's 'bloodiest month'; 5,000 dead

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Nearly 5,000 people have been killed in Syria's escalating civil war in the month of August, activists groups have claimed.

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.

AFC U23: India clubbed with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Syria

AFC U23: India clubbed with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Syria

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

India have been clubbed in Group E along with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and Syria for next year's qualifiers of the Asian Football Confederation Under-23 Championship 2016.

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.

US Senate sets 60-day deadline for military action in Syria

US Senate sets 60-day deadline for military action in Syria

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Syria war resolution drafted by members of the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee permits up to 60 days of military action against the Bashar al-Assad regime and does not permit any boots on the ground, Congressional aides said.

Use of chemical weapons in Syria a moral obscenity: Kerry

Use of chemical weapons in Syria a moral obscenity: Kerry

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Asserting that chemical weapons were used in Syria by the embattled Assad regime, US Secretary of State John Kerry termed the last week's attack that killed over 300 civilians a "moral obscenity" that should shock the conscience of the world.

'Saddam moved WMD to Syria'

'Saddam moved WMD to Syria'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

the Iraqi ruler may have moved weapons of mass destruction into Syria before the March, 2003 invasion by the US-led coalition, say reports.

India hits out at Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue at UN

India hits out at Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue at UN

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after New Delhi abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. India's decision evoked strong reactions from Pakistan, which downgraded diplomatic ties and expelled the Indian envoy.

Syria: US gears up for a dangerous intervention

Syria: US gears up for a dangerous intervention

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

An attack on the Assad regime is unlikely to bring relief to Syria's oppressed and vulnerable population or end the civil war. It will spread the area of violence and increase the stream of refugees in a region wracked by conflict, violence and instability affecting the Gulf countries as much as West Asia, says Rajendra Abhyankar

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 strike without UN approval an aggression, says Putin

Syria strike without UN approval an aggression, says Putin

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned America and its allies against one-sided intervention in Syria, even as US said it not only risks losing friends but also credibility at the world stage if no military action is taken against the Bashar al-Assad regime.

India's silence on Syria will antagonise its friends

India's silence on Syria will antagonise its friends

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

A very delayed and subdued reaction, at a time when the non-aligned world had expected a big country like India to come out in support of rights and justice. It was yet another example of the mealy mouthed approach that has come to define Indian foreign policy, says Seema Mustafa.

Bhopal train bombers sent pix of pipe bomb to Syria

Bhopal train bombers sent pix of pipe bomb to Syria

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The perpetrators of Bhopal-Ujjain train bomb explosion were influenced by Islamic State ideology and the incident was a "trial blast" as the terrorists planned to carry out more attacks, the Madhya Pradesh government said on Wednesday.

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.

Obama warns Syria against use of chemical weapons

Obama warns Syria against use of chemical weapons

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Expressing concern over the possible use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime, the United States warned that such a move would cross a red line. "We closely monitor and we continue to closely monitor Syria's proliferation- sensitive materials and facilities," White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters.

Angelina Jolie to UN: 'We are failing to save lives in Syria'

Angelina Jolie to UN: 'We are failing to save lives in Syria'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Actress Angelina Jolie Pitt has strongly criticised the UN Security Council for its lack on unity and political will on resolving the Syrian crisis, stating that the powerful body has the power to address the dire situation but "those powers lie unused".

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.

Russia, China on wrong side of history: US on Syria veto

Russia, China on wrong side of history: US on Syria veto

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The Obama Administration has condemned the decision of Russia and China to veto the United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria, saying "those who voted against the resolution are on the wrong side of the history."

AFC Asia Cup: Can India stand tall against Aus, Uzbekistan?

AFC Asia Cup: Can India stand tall against Aus, Uzbekistan?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Asian Cup rivals Australia, Uzbekistan notches above us but can test against them: Chhetri

'We are seeing only scenes of death and destruction'

'We are seeing only scenes of death and destruction'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

'Deaths, sick and injured people in the affected areas and worried fellow citizens elsewhere in Turkiye, it's a living nightmare for us'

Asian Cup: Syria shock Saudi Arabia, Japan draw with Jordan

Asian Cup: Syria shock Saudi Arabia, Japan draw with Jordan

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Two deflected strikes from midfielder Abdulrazak Al Husein handed Syria a surprise 2-1 win over Gulf giants Saudi Arabia in their Asian Cup Group B opener in Qatar on Sunday.

'Assad regime launches Scud missiles on Syria rebels'

'Assad regime launches Scud missiles on Syria rebels'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Facing popular revolt, the authoritarian Assad regime of Syria has launched Scud missiles against the rebel-held target areas in the northern parts of the country, according to a media report.