The video was shared by a journalist in February 2020. It shows a Syaad Mi-17 helicopter being hit by a missile fired allegedly by Turkish and Al Qaeda- backed militia over Syria.
Syrian civil war has killed over 4 lakh people. Secy of State Antony Blinken has said US does not support efforts to ‘normalise relations’ with Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Indian envoy T.S. Tirumurti expressed concern over the involvement of external actors in Syria and noted territorial integrity was important for long-term stability in the country.
In response to a request from Syria, India has already handed over a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and will send the remaining by next week.
This is not an indictment of refugee women as much as it is an indictment of Syrian society. And President Assad is being compelled to change laws now.
Trump's move to cut troop levels in Iraq to 3,000 will embolden the Islamic State and give Iranian leaders a strong talking point. But it won't save blood or treasure.
Time and time again, Davos has fallen victim to a lack of focus and actionable unifying vision. Individual and collective interests have remained unreconciled.
With a growing indigenous base of drone manufacturers and exporters, and incentives from government, industry sentiment is bullish. However, some concerns remain.
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.