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Russian strikes kill 53 civilians in Syria`s Deir Ezzor: Monitor

At least 53 civilians, including 21 children, perished early Sunday morning when Russian air strikes hit "residential buildings" in a village held by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria, a monitor said.

Nov 27, 2017, 06:45 AM IST

Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi still alive, says US Defence Secretary James Mattis

US Defence Secretary James Mattis believes Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi is still alive, shooting down claims he was killed in an air strike.

Jul 22, 2017, 09:47 AM IST

Syria no breeding ground for Islamic State: President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that his country was not a breeding ground for the Islamic State group.

Nov 19, 2015, 07:04 AM IST