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Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad secure in Russia: Deputy FM

President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to grant asylum to Assad and it shows that Russia acted as required in such an extraordinary situation, Deputy Foreign Minister Russia, Sergei Ryabkov said.

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Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Harmeet Dhillon for top civil rights post

“Harmeet is a respected member of the Sikh religious community. In her new role Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, she will be a tireless defender of our constitutional rights, and will enforce our civil rights and election laws FAIRLY and FIRMLY,” Trump said about Chandigarh-born Dhillon, who moved to the US along with her parents, when she was a child.

US President-elect Trump plans to end birthright citizenship, pledges action on illegal immigration

While the President-elect plans to end birthright citizenship and deport illegal immigrants, he says he is willing to find a solution for 'Dreamers' — immigrants who came to the country at a young age.

Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad finds refuge in Russia after rebels seize power

Amid reports of the Syrian president’s plane having crashed, Russian state media TASS confirmed that Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum in Moscow on humanitarian grounds.

20-year-old Indian student shot dead in Canada, 2nd such incident in a week

Reportedly, CCTV footage of the incident shows an attacker of the three-member gang throwing Singh down the stairs, and shooting him from behind.

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad flees country as rebels takes control of Damascus, PM confirms his location unknown

The Islamist rebel alliance Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said its forces were moving into Damascus after which they announced an "end of the era of tyranny."

Bangladesh

Bangladesh not to route internet to India’s northeastern states: Report

Country’s Telecommunication Regulatory Commission recently recalled a proposal that was floated last year to enable faster internet connectivity to seven northeastern states stating it would “weaken” its potential to become a regional internet hub, according to a report.