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Images show US missiles destroyed 3 ‘chemical weapons’ research & storage units in Syria

Satellite images show Bashar al-Assad’s suspected deadly arsenal in and around Damascus; 100 missiles fired by the US-led coalition forces to destroy targets.

Global Pulse: Punishing al-Assad is easier for the US than devising a coherent Syria strategy

On April 14, the three countries launched an early morning strike inside Syria, that struck three facilities to punish a suspected chemical attack by President Bashar al-Assad against his own people last week.

Global Pulse: All talk and no action by Trump to help chemical attack victims in Syria

Trumps bluster does nothing to help the victims of a viscous chemical attack in Syria. In the Philippines a live volcano has become the new destination to get the perfect instagram. Paul Ryan's exit from the GOP may further the party's 'wipeout.'

Global Pulse: Trump may hold Russia accountable for Syrian chemical weapons attack

Trump deliberates what action to take in the aftermath of the Syrian chemical weapons attack. Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull loses an opinion poll, for the 30th time.  Former President of South Korea is sentenced to jail for corruption, just like many of her predecessors.

Global pulse: Trump fails Syria as Assad continues to bomb his own people

As Assad allegedly attacks his own people with chemical weapons, it is a failure of Trump’s policy towards Syria. Brazil’s former president Lula is sent to jail but continues to determine the course of politics.

Global Pulse: Brazil’s ex-president is going to jail for corruption

Brazil's top court ruled Thursday that former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be sent to prison, ruining his plans to return to power. 

‘They are calm and quiet boys. They simply couldn’t have joined ISIS’

In this excerpt from his book 'The ISIS Caliphate', The Hindu's International Affairs Editor, Stanly Johny, tries to understand what prompted 21 people from a small town in Kerala to leave India to join ISIS. Read the excerpt

Global Pulse: Chinese investment in Pakistan might depend on the country’s security issues

Pakistan is clamping down on domestic terrorism, with civilian deaths from extremist attacks dropping from over 3,000 in 2013 to 540 last year.

Global Pulse: The UN has called for an end to “hell on Earth” in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta

António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, called Ghouta a “hell on Earth.”

Global Pulse: Jacob Zuma has finally resigned as South Africa’s President

After mounting pressure from the African National Congress, Jacob Zuma has finally resigned as President of South Africa on Wednesday evening.

On Camera

RBI didn’t do heavy lifting under Subbarao. And Finance Ministry didn’t undermine the Governor

In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.

Day after mass sick leave by employees, Air India Express fires crew members, cancels 85 more flights

About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.

Pensionless Maha Vir Chakra awardee who trained Mukti Bahini continues to fight for rights

Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.