Syria

‘Hero’ dog that helped kill Baghdadi to visit White House soon, says Trump

12:12 pm November 7, 2019

Washington: The “hero” dog that assisted the American commandos in the mission that led to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi will soon visit the White House, US President Donald Trump has said. Addressing a rally in Louisiana on Wednesday, Trump said the canine, Conan, was the “greatest hero”. “He’s coming to the […]

Cinema only spreads love and connects people: Majumder

3:21 pm November 5, 2019

Guwahati: The ruling class, irrespective of political affiliations, is always scared of cinema despite the fact that it “only spreads love and connects people”, renowned film critic and curator Premendra Majumder wondered. He rued that nowadays most of the film festivals have just become a “business platform” to sell movies. “I don’t know why all […]

At least 13 dead in car bomb in Syria border town: Ankara

11:25 pm November 2, 2019

Istanbul : At least 13 people have died Saturday in a car bomb blast near a market in a Syrian border town controlled by Turkish forces, Ankara and a rights watchdog said. “Based on first findings, 13 civilians were killed and around 20 others injured” in the explosion in the northeastern town of Tal Ayab, […]

Turkey to send back foreign Islamic State fighters

10:58 pm November 2, 2019

Istanbul: The Turkish government said on Saturday it would send foreign Islamic State fighters captured in Syria back to their countries of origin, despite the unwillingness of notably Europe states to take them in. “We are not going to keep them until the end of time,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters. “We’re not a […]

ISIS still dangerous, could attempt retribution attack after Baghdadi’s killing: US

2:12 pm October 31, 2019

Washington: A top American General has said the Islamic State is still dangerous and it could attempt a retribution attack after the killing of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US raid. The head of US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, speaking to reporters after the Pentagon released video and photos of the US […]