Section: Daily News & Analysis (India)
Russian lawmakers give green signal to Vladimir Putin’s decision to use troops in Syria
Russian lawmakers voted unanimously on Wednesday to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Kremlin sought to play down the decision, saying it will only use its air force there, not ground troops. Putin has to request parliamentary approval for any use of Russian troops abroad, according to the constitution. The last time...
Russian parliament grants Putin right to use military force in Syria
The Russian parliament on Wednesday unanimously granted President Vladimir Putin the right to deploy the country’s military in Syria, a move a top Kremlin aide said related only to the air force. Russia has been building up its military presence in Syria, where it supports the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad in a conflict...
BRICS nations call for concerted efforts to combat terrorism
India and other BRICS nations have called for concerted efforts to combat terrorism on a “firm international legal basis” as they underscored that terrorist activities of extremist organisations like ISIS pose a direct threat to the whole international community. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj chaired a meeting of the BRICS...
Champions League: Jose Mourinho raps team for making ridiculous mistakes against Porto
Jose Mourinho lamented Chelsea’s defending from set-pieces but was otherwise satisfied with his team’s display after they suffered a fifth defeat of the season on Tuesday, 2-1 at Porto in the Champions League. Porto, the club Mourinho led to the Champions League title in 2004, scored in each half through Andre Andre and Maicon while...
UCL 2015: Chelsea vs FC Porto Match Preview
KICK-OFF: 12:15 am IST Jose Mourinho will be up against his former team Porto, the team with whom Mourinho won his first Champions League title in 2004. Mourinho, who managed FC Porto from 2002 to 2004, made the Portuguese club one of the best club in Europe at that time. Under Mourinho, Porto won the Portuguese League twice, the UEFA cup in 2003...
US won’t tolerate violation of territorial integrity, says US President Obama
The US President Barack Obama on Monday asserted that US won’t tolerate violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. “We cannot stand by when sovereignty and territorial integrity of a nation is flagrantly violated,” Obama said at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly. “Ukrainian people are...
Obama, Putin agree militaries to hold talks to avert conflicts in Syria
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Monday to direct their militaries to hold talks to avoid conflict over potential operations in Syria, a US official said. The two men also agreed to explore options for a political solution in Syria, but disagreed on the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Obama...
Barack Obama willing to work with Iran, Russia to end Syria conflict
The United States is willing to work with Iran and Russia to try to end the Syrian conflict, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday but insisted there could not be a return to the status quo under Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Obama described Assad as a tyrant and as the chief culprit behind the...
Putin says Russia has no plans to deploy combat troops in Syria
Russia has no plans for now to deploy combat troops in Syria, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, addressing US concerns about a Russian military build-up. In an interview with US television networks recorded ahead of a meeting with US President Barack Obama, Putin said the aim of Russia’s military presence in Syria was to support the...
Ukraine presses NATO chief for defensive weapons against pro-Russian separatists
Ukraine pressed NATO on Tuesday for Western weaponry to help defend itself against pro-Russian separatists but the head of the alliance resisted for fear of threatening a fragile cease fire with Russian-backed rebels. In Kiev’s imposing Soviet-era government buildings, Ukraine’s political leadership told NATO Secretary-General Jens...
