- If verified, the move would mark another major victory for President Bashar Assad
- Putin, Assad’s most powerful ally, cited the need to restore the situation along the Golan borders
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- A number of refugees from the town of Flita were reluctant to return after hearing of revenge incidents
- “Hezbollah’s mission in Syria has not yet been completed and as long as the threat of terrorists lingers there, Hezbollah will stay no matter the number of fighters”
- Ties between Turkey and its allies fighting Daesh, particularly the United States, have been frayed by Washington’s support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia
- Australia had been pressing Turkey to extradite Prakash since he was first detained
- Revenue for the company’s LinkedIn business and job network grew 37 percent from the year-ago quarter, while its Dynamics 365 online business application suite posted a 61 percent increase
- Net income rose to $8.87 billion, or $1.14 per share, from $8.07 billion, or $1.03 per share, in the year-ago fourth quarter
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- Portuguese superstar has moved to Italian giants in deal worth nearly $120 million
- Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid
- India’s Supreme Court earlier this week asked the government to enact a new law to stem what it called “horrendous acts” of lynching and punish offenders
- WhatsApp has also bought full-page adverts in Indian newspapers with tips on how to spot misinformation
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What is the meaning of YPG?
YPG is an acronym whose translation means People’s Protection Units. It is the home grown defense forces of the Kurdish area of Syria. It emerged after the Civil War erupted in Syria and started to spill over into Syrian Kurdistan, now known as Rojava, or what Kurds call “Western Kurdistan.”
What is the Internet of Things?
The term, or IOT for short, refers to a network of devices, appliances and other items fitted with technology and connectivity that enables them to exchange data, which can help to increase efficiency, and lower running costs, among other benefits.
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