The multi-sided Syrian war, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people since 2011, has escalated on several fronts this year, as the collapse of Islamic State has given way to other conflicts between Syrian and worldwide parties. Advances by Assad regime forces into opposition-held eastern Ghouta are causing many people to flee, a pro-Syrian opposition television station and a witness in the enclave said Sunday.
World
by | March 04, 2018 | 22:10
by | March 04, 2018 | 21:49
A political row followed when the police filed a First Information Report or FIR against the army and named the officer who was leading the convoy that had come under attack. Residents of the area, however, contested army's claims saying three of the four killed were civilians and not associated with any militant outfit.
by | March 04, 2018 | 21:49
The ruling on the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir islands in the Red Sea, which sparked protests in Egypt, effectively ends legal challenges to the deal, already ratified by the government. Opponents say Egypt's sovereignty over the islands dates back to 1906, before Saudi Arabia was founded. In April 2017, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz conferred with the Coptic pope at a Cairo hotel where the Saudi monarch was staying during an official visit to Egypt.
by | March 04, 2018 | 21:46
They have never played against a full-member team yet. "Here, we have to lower that target just to make sure we are safe to play better cricket or make better decisions out in the middle and get the job done", Law added. "'But, retaining the ODI status is very much forefront of the thought, but who's to say we can't qualify for the World Cup". Brown said his side's first priority will be to retain the ODI status.
by | March 04, 2018 | 21:07
Tehran denies this and accuses the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia of fomenting tensions in the Middle East. He also reiterated that it was a usual and normal procedure of affairs that Iranian foreign minister meets with a host of colleagues, counterparts, and politicians on the sidelines of worldwide events .
by | March 04, 2018 | 20:08
Steinmeier then would face a choice: appoint that person as a minority chancellor or dissolve parliament and hold a new national election. In the September elections, the party lost voters to both the leftist Die Linke and the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD), and it would risk losing more in a new vote.
by | March 04, 2018 | 19:47
In 1999, the record for the fastest mile was lowered to the time of 3 minutes 43.13 seconds, run by by Hicham El Guerrouj (pronounced el gah-roodge) of Morocco. Cram felt the next generation of athletes were just as inspired by Bannister's legacy. "On the 6 May 1954, Roger made the impossible possible", said Coe in quotes on the IAAF website.
by | March 04, 2018 | 18:50
Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 56,447,158 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $9,533,267,000 after purchasing an additional 1,356,879 shares during the last quarter. (NASDAQ:AAPL) or 2,032 shares. Baxter Bros Incorporated invested 0.25% of its portfolio in Apple Inc. Segall Bryant & Hamill Ltd Liability Corp has invested 1.64% in Apple Inc.
by | March 04, 2018 | 18:25
Miami-Dade police public information officier Dectective Lee Cowart said the raft fell as part of a training exercise offshore when the helicopter was returning to OPA-LOCKA airport in the Miami area. Air force spokeswoman Jessica Lamirande told the BBC that it meant to assist "the affected resident with immediate accommodations and other support".
by | March 04, 2018 | 16:15
However, the NPP bagged 19 seats, which implies that even though the Congress party won , it still may not form the government. Polling for 59 seats of the 60-member Assembly in Meghalaya was held on 27 February. "People are fed up with the corrupt Congress government and are looking for a change", said Conrad Sangma , who rushed to Shillong where all the newly-elected MLAs were reaching to start the process of government formation.
by | March 04, 2018 | 16:11
She highlighted the fact that anti-incumbency against Manik Sarkar's two-decade old CPI-M rule was bound to affect the Left's chances, yet they performed well by containing BJP's vote share to a difference of just five percent. Shah's statement has not gone down well with the BJD leaders and ministers who are celebrating defeat of BJP in the recently concluded by-poll in Bijepur assembly seat.
by | March 04, 2018 | 15:52
BJP president Biplab Deb (L) and partys national general secretary Ram Madhav celebrating with supporters after winning a majority in Tripura Assembly elections, in Agartala on Saturday. "People do not have the time or respect for negative, disruptive and disconnected politics of any kind", he said. In Nagaland and Meghalaya as well, likely post-poll alliances may see BJP-assisted governments being formed.
by | March 04, 2018 | 15:16
China warned Sunday that it was ready to hit back if the United States damaged its economic interests, fuelling fears of a trade war after President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs on steel and aluminum. Beijing is gearing up for the opening of the National People's Congress on Monday. He said the right approach to address the trade issue is to open the market to each other and work together to find solutions acceptable through talks.
