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Over 1,000 die in 2 days of clashes in Syria

More than 1,000 people died in two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and allied forces and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad, DW reported a war monitoring group as stating.......

Leave at the earliest: India's advisory on Syria situation

As Islamist-led rebels continue to make further advances in Syria, India has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to the Arab republic and urged those staying in that country to exercise......

Russia grants asylum to ousted Syrian president Assad

Following the political crisis in Syria, Russia has granted asylum to Bashar al-Assad and his family, TASS reported citing a Kremlin source. IMAGE: Smoke rises, after Syrian rebels announced that......

Indian embassy in Syria operational, all citizens safe: Sources

Despite the ongoing crisis in Syria, which saw the fall of the over two-decade-long rule of President Bashar al-Assad after rebels took over, the Indian embassy continues to remain operational in......

Syrian Prez Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus

Amid a rebel offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has flown out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, Reuters reported. The news agency cited two senior army officers, whom it......

Royal Jordanian to shut down Delhi, Mumbai flights

Royal Jordanian Airlines has decided to stop all its services to Mumbai and Delhi as part of its restructuring plan. RJ will stop operating to Mumbai on September 10 and to Delhi on October 31,......

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold. IMAGE: Sam Rockwell (Best Supporting Actor, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,......

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms. IMAGE: Sally Hawkins' stunning portrayal as a mute in The......

Football returns to battle-scarred Aleppo after five-year absence

IMAGE: Football match between Al Ittihad and Horiyah. Photograph: Facebook. Some semblance of normality returned to battle-scarred Aleppo for a few hours on Saturday as local soccer clubs Al......

Qatar rejects refugee football fans for FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: Hani Z., a refugee from Syria living in Germany, poses with his travel document and fan merchandise in the colours of Germany's flag in Berlin, Germany. He was denied a visa by Qatar to......

Constrained by war, Syrian athletes dream of Olympic glory

- 'I chose to be an athlete who participates in the revolution. I know that might cost me my future athletic career, I understand that very well.' IMAGE: Gymnast Ahmad al-Sawas performs gymnastic......

East Bengal lose to Al Ittihad

Kolkata giants East Bengal lost 1-2 to Syrian powerhouse Al Ittihad and suffered their fifth straight defeat in the AFC Cup, in Aleppo, Syria. The Indianside which fielded an inexperienced team for......

Laureus honour for Olympic 2016 refugee team

IMAGE: Members of the Olympic refugee team pose in front of Christ the Redeemer. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters A refugee team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics with 10 athletes from......