<p>&nbsp;As 'Student of the Year'&nbsp;completed seven years on Saturday, filmmaker Karan Johar praised Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra. Karan took to his official Instagram account to show his affection for the three actors who made their debut in the industry with his film 'Student of the Year'.<br />
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He posted a clip featuring the three actors, captioning it, "7 years ago I made a film and a family.....a family I can proudly call my own... I look back at SOTY with abundant love in my heart ".<br />
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Karan penned a lengthy message about how the three actors have bestowed love and affection upon him over the years."Thank you, Aliaa Bhatt, for being my daughter ...for your infectious love and your large heart...for just being YOU! Thank you, Varun Dhawan, for being there for me always ...for having my back and calling me at odd hours to tell me what not to do...for your pure heart...I love you! Thank you, Sidharth Malhotra, for your compassion and sensitivity for also being the silent strong energy in my life....for giving me a shoulder whenever I needed a good cry! Love you! Love you three to the moon and back!! #7yearsofSOTY," he continued the post.<br />
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3yUhzKJKke/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">7 years ago I made a film and a family.....a family I can proudly call my own.... I look back at SOTY with abundant love in my heart...thank you @aliaabhatt for being my daughter ...for your infectious love and your large heart..for just being YOU! thank you @varundvn for being there for me always ...for having my back and calling me at odd hours to tell me what “not to do”...for your pure heart...I love you! Thank you @sidmalhotra for your compassion and sensitivity for also being the silent strong energy in my life....for giving me a shoulder whenever I needed a good cry! Love you! Love you three to the moon and back!! #7yearsofSOTY</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;">The '2 States'&nbsp;actor also shared a message to mark the seventh anniversary of 'Student of the Year'."#StudentOfTheYear was the best school, teachers &amp; friends anyone can wish for. Thank you for a magical start#7YearsOfStudentOfTheYear @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @DharmaMovies @Varun_dvn @SidMalhotra #SOTY," she tweeted.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StudentOfTheYear?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StudentOfTheYear</a> was the best school, teachers &amp; friends anyone can wish for. Thank you for a magical start 🤩✨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7YearsOfStudentOfTheYear?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#7YearsOfStudentOfTheYear</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@karanjohar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/apoorvamehta18?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@apoorvamehta18</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DharmaMovies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DharmaMovies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Varun_dvn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SidMalhotra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SidMalhotra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SOTY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SOTY</a> <a href="https://t.co/4edgTOPgvB">pic.twitter.com/4edgTOPgvB</a></p>
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Karan launched the three actors in the film about love and friendship. In the flick, Varun essayed the role of a rich bully while Sidharth was shown to be confident, hardworking, and perfect in almost everything. Alia played the role of a spoilt rich girl, who was actually a love-struck student who valued relationships above all.<br />
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ytk_DBHTg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">‪That feeling of the first day on the sets, the nervousness &amp; the excitement... it's all so fresh in my memories. Can’t believe it’s 7 years to #SOTY already! Grateful for the journey so far. Excited for what lies ahead. Thank you guys. Love &amp; respect 🙏♥️‬ ‪#7YearsOfSOTY</a></p>

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<p>The three actors have come a long way since then and have delivered some great performances. Karan also recently produced a sequel of the film featuring Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Pandey. The movie directed by Punit Malhotra had an average run and made a total of Rs. 38.83 crore in its opening weekend.</p>
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As 'Student of the Year' completed seven years on Saturday, filmmaker Karan Johar praised Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra. Karan took to his official Instagram account to show his affection for the three actors who made their debut in the industry with his film 'Student of the Year'.

As 'Student of the Year' completed seven years on Saturday, filmmaker Karan Johar praised Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra. Karan took to his official Instagram account to show his affection for the three actors who made their debut in the industry with his film 'Student of the Year'. He posted a clip featuring the three actors, captioning it, "7 years ago I made a film and a family.....a family I can proudly call my own... I look back at SOTY with abundant love in my heart ". Karan penned a lengthy message about how the three actors have bestowed love and affection upon him over the years."Thank you, Aliaa Bhatt, for being my daughter ...for your infectious love and your large heart...for just being YOU! Thank you, Varun Dhawan, for being there for me always ...for having my back and calling me at odd hours to tell me what not to do...for your pure heart...I love you! Thank you, Sidharth Malhotra, for your compassion and sensitivity for also being the silent strong energy in my life....for giving me a shoulder whenever I needed a good cry! Love you! Love you three to the moon and back!! #7yearsofSOTY," he continued the post. View this post on Instagram 7 years ago I made a film and a family.....a family I can proudly call my own.... I look back at SOTY with abundant love in my heart...thank you @aliaabhatt for being my daughter ...for your infectious love and your large heart..for just being YOU! thank you @varundvn for being there for me always ...for having my back and calling me at odd hours to tell me what “not to do”...for your pure heart...I love you! Thank you @sidmalhotra for your compassion and sensitivity for also being the silent strong energy in my life....for giving me a shoulder whenever I needed a good cry! Love you! Love you three to the moon and back!! #7yearsofSOTY A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Oct 18, 2019 at 9:40pm PDT × The '2 States' actor also shared a message to mark the seventh anniversary of 'Student of the Year'."#StudentOfTheYear was the best school, teachers & friends anyone can wish for. Thank you for a magical start#7YearsOfStudentOfTheYear @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @DharmaMovies @Varun_dvn @SidMalhotra #SOTY," she tweeted. #StudentOfTheYear was the best school, teachers & friends anyone can wish for. Thank you for a magical start 🤩✨#7YearsOfStudentOfTheYear @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @DharmaMovies @Varun_dvn @SidMalhotra #SOTY pic.twitter.com/4edgTOPgvB — Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) October 19, 2019 × Karan launched the three actors in the film about love and friendship. In the flick, Varun essayed the role of a rich bully while Sidharth was shown to be confident, hardworking, and perfect in almost everything. Alia played the role of a spoilt rich girl, who was actually a love-struck student who valued relationships above all. View this post on Instagram ‪That feeling of the first day on the sets, the nervousness & the excitement... it's all so fresh in my memories. Can’t believe it’s 7 years to #SOTY already! Grateful for the journey so far. Excited for what lies ahead. Thank you guys. Love & respect 🙏♥️‬ ‪#7YearsOfSOTY A post shared by Sidharth Malhotra (@sidmalhotra) on Oct 19, 2019 at 1:06am PDT × The three actors have come a long way since then and have delivered some great performances. Karan also recently produced a sequel of the film featuring Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Pandey. The movie directed by Punit Malhotra had an average run and made a total of Rs. 38.83 crore in its opening weekend.

Karan Johar praises his students Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra in a heartfelt message

<p>'Dhak-Dhak'&nbsp;girl of Bollywood Madhuri Dixit extended her warm wishes to one of India's most acclaimed action heroes of his time, Sunny Deol on his 62nd birthday.<br />
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Madhuri who has worked with the actor-turned-politician in 'Tridev'&nbsp;wished him by penning a sweet message on Twitter." Happy birthday @iamsunnydeol. May all things good surround you, this year &amp; always!" she tweeted on Saturday.</p>

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<p>The two were also recently seen dancing on the song 'Mujhe Aisa Lagta Hai'&nbsp;from their film 'Tridev'&nbsp;on the television show 'Dance Deewane 2'. Born on October 19, 1956, the actor made his Bollywood debut in the year 1982 opposite Amrita Singh in 'Betaab'.<br />
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The recipient of the National Film Awards has also won and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actor. From being one of the most praised actors of his time, Sunny Deol joined politics and is currently a member of Parliament from Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab State.<br />
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The actor who last appeared in 'Bhaiaji Superhit'&nbsp;recently helmed 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas',&nbsp;which also marked the debut of his son Karan Deol.&nbsp;</p>


'Dhak-Dhak' girl of Bollywood Madhuri Dixit extended her warm wishes to one of India's most acclaimed action heroes of his time, Sunny Deol on his 62nd birthday.

'Dhak-Dhak' girl of Bollywood Madhuri Dixit extended her warm wishes to one of India's most acclaimed action heroes of his time, Sunny Deol on his 62nd birthday. Madhuri who has worked with the actor-turned-politician in 'Tridev' wished him by penning a sweet message on Twitter." Happy birthday @iamsunnydeol. May all things good surround you, this year & always!" she tweeted on Saturday. Happy birthday @iamsunnydeol. May all things good surround you, this year & always! pic.twitter.com/TSXVSVHfhe — Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) October 19, 2019 × The two were also recently seen dancing on the song 'Mujhe Aisa Lagta Hai' from their film 'Tridev' on the television show 'Dance Deewane 2'. Born on October 19, 1956, the actor made his Bollywood debut in the year 1982 opposite Amrita Singh in 'Betaab'. The recipient of the National Film Awards has also won and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actor. From being one of the most praised actors of his time, Sunny Deol joined politics and is currently a member of Parliament from Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab State. The actor who last appeared in 'Bhaiaji Superhit' recently helmed 'Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas', which also marked the debut of his son Karan Deol.

Madhuri Dixit wishes Sunny Deol on his 62nd birthday

<p>Jennifer Lawrence's wedding with fiance Cooke Maroney this weekend is all over the news and it seems like the guests have already started arriving! The American TV personality and Kim Kardashian's mother Kris Jenner was seen in Rhode Island, where the celebrity couple is to say 'I Do', reported a&nbsp;magazine.<br />
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Jenner was spotted in a black attire as she arrived carrying gifts likely for the to-be husband and wife. According to a source, she then headed for Lawrence's rehearsal dinner. Lawrence and Maroney were also spotted arriving in Rhode Island on Friday as they are set to tie the knot on Saturday at the luxurious Belcourt in Newport, Rhode Island. What more? The duo is expecting to host 140 guests at the estate.<br />
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However, it was reported earlier that the couple has already said 'I do'&nbsp;at the Manhattan marriage bureau in New York City as they were papped outside the bureau and Lawrence was seen with a document clutched to her hand.<br />
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Maroney and Lawrence got engaged in February and have kept their relationship low-key. For their special day, Mark Seed is helping the couple in planning, which is expected to feature a lavish menu including delicacies like old-fashion cocktails and gin cucumber lavender champagne, reported a magazine.<br />
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Other than this, the guests will be treated to mouth-watering canapes, sweet potato flat cakes, Brussels sprouts with cured egg yolk, smoked pork belly with pickled apple and salt cod beignets for the starters. The main course reportedly will have the option to choose among wood-roasted fish with herbs and lemon-infused butter or a five-week-aged leg of beef served with forager's sauce, plus all the trimmings.<br />
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Whereas for dessert, guests will be treated with fire-baked sourdough bread pudding with chocolate, salted caramel, and fresh apple, cauldron fritters with bourbon cream and cinnamon sugar, and house-made marshmallows&nbsp;mores, reported by the magazine.</p>


Jennifer Lawrence's wedding with fiance Cooke Maroney this weekend is all over the news and it seems like the guests have already started arriving! The American TV personality and Kim Kardashian's mother Kris Jenner was seen in Rhode Island, where the celebrity couple is to say 'I Do', reported a magazine.

Jennifer Lawrence's wedding with fiance Cooke Maroney this weekend is all over the news and it seems like the guests have already started arriving! The American TV personality and Kim Kardashian's mother Kris Jenner was seen in Rhode Island, where the celebrity couple is to say 'I Do', reported a magazine. Jenner was spotted in a black attire as she arrived carrying gifts likely for the to-be husband and wife. According to a source, she then headed for Lawrence's rehearsal dinner. Lawrence and Maroney were also spotted arriving in Rhode Island on Friday as they are set to tie the knot on Saturday at the luxurious Belcourt in Newport, Rhode Island. What more? The duo is expecting to host 140 guests at the estate. However, it was reported earlier that the couple has already said 'I do' at the Manhattan marriage bureau in New York City as they were papped outside the bureau and Lawrence was seen with a document clutched to her hand. Maroney and Lawrence got engaged in February and have kept their relationship low-key. For their special day, Mark Seed is helping the couple in planning, which is expected to feature a lavish menu including delicacies like old-fashion cocktails and gin cucumber lavender champagne, reported a magazine. Other than this, the guests will be treated to mouth-watering canapes, sweet potato flat cakes, Brussels sprouts with cured egg yolk, smoked pork belly with pickled apple and salt cod beignets for the starters. The main course reportedly will have the option to choose among wood-roasted fish with herbs and lemon-infused butter or a five-week-aged leg of beef served with forager's sauce, plus all the trimmings. Whereas for dessert, guests will be treated with fire-baked sourdough bread pudding with chocolate, salted caramel, and fresh apple, cauldron fritters with bourbon cream and cinnamon sugar, and house-made marshmallows mores, reported by the magazine.

Kris Jenner participates in Jennifer Lawrence's rehearsal dinner ahead of her marriage

<p>After Prince William and Kate Middleton's plane was forced to abort its landing twice and return to Lahore on Thursday, the latter expressed that they are hugely grateful&nbsp;to the pilot and crew who looked after them during the dangerous thunderstorm.<br />
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"We were looked after so wonderfully by the RAF who did a great job. Hugely grateful to everyone," reported by&nbsp;the Duchess of Cambridge told reporters on Friday ".<br />
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I think it was quite an adventure really, it was really bumpy up there," Middleton continued. The incident happened when the British royals jetted off to Islamabad on Thursday night during their Pakistan visit but were forced to return to Lahore after they encountered a fierce electrical storm.<br />
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The pilot of the RAF Voyager tried to make a landing at two different airports, reported by a magazine, After landing, the Prince, who himself is an experienced pilot, reassured everyone about their safety and even joked that the one flying the Voyager was him.<br />
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The couple became the first royals to officially visit Pakistan since Prince Charles and wife Camilla visited the south Asian country in 2006. While in Pakistan, the couple was accompanied by Thomas Drew, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Simon Case, the Principal Private Secretary to the Duke, and Christian Jones, the Communications Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.<br />
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The visit was organised at the request of the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office.</p>


After Prince William and Kate Middleton's plane was forced to abort its landing twice and return to Lahore on Thursday, the latter expressed that they are hugely grateful to the pilot and crew who looked after them during the dangerous thunderstorm.

After Prince William and Kate Middleton's plane was forced to abort its landing twice and return to Lahore on Thursday, the latter expressed that they are hugely grateful to the pilot and crew who looked after them during the dangerous thunderstorm. "We were looked after so wonderfully by the RAF who did a great job. Hugely grateful to everyone," reported by the Duchess of Cambridge told reporters on Friday ". I think it was quite an adventure really, it was really bumpy up there," Middleton continued. The incident happened when the British royals jetted off to Islamabad on Thursday night during their Pakistan visit but were forced to return to Lahore after they encountered a fierce electrical storm. The pilot of the RAF Voyager tried to make a landing at two different airports, reported by a magazine, After landing, the Prince, who himself is an experienced pilot, reassured everyone about their safety and even joked that the one flying the Voyager was him. The couple became the first royals to officially visit Pakistan since Prince Charles and wife Camilla visited the south Asian country in 2006. While in Pakistan, the couple was accompanied by Thomas Drew, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Simon Case, the Principal Private Secretary to the Duke, and Christian Jones, the Communications Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The visit was organised at the request of the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Kate Middleton opens up about 'bumpy' flight to Lahore

<p>Kiran, wife of Hindu Samaj Party chief Kamlesh Tiwari, who was shot dead on Friday, has threatened to self immolate herself demanding justice for her husband.</p>

<p>Crying inconsolably after the body of Kamlesh Tiwari arrived at his native place in Muhmadabad, his wife demanded justice for her deceased husband and told reporters, "I will commit self-immolation right at this place along with my children".</p>

<p>She said that Kamlesh Tiwari used to get threat calls every day but the administration did not act upon it.</p>

<p>Another family member demanded that the government should provide a government job for two sons of Kamlesh.</p>

<p>"We demand security for the family. CM Yogi should come to meet us otherwise we will not cremate the body," he said.</p>

<p>Tiwari was shot dead at Naka area of Lucknow on Friday. He was the former leader of Hindu Mahasabha and had founded the Hindu Samaj Party.</p>

<p>After being attacked, Tiwari was immediately taken to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. The assailants managed to flee from the spot. A revolver was also recovered from the site of the crime.</p>

<p>"Some people were threatening to kill Kamlesh. That`s why we were demanding security for Kamlesh and family for the last two years. But government and administration did not listen to us," another relative told ANI.</p>

<p>The police have registered the FIR based on the complaint filed by Tiwari`s wife. She has said in her complaint that these two had threatened to kill her husband in 2016, police said.</p>

<p>A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to investigate Tiwari`s murder.SK Bhagat (Inspector General Lucknow), Dinesh Puri (Superintendent of Police Crime Lucknow) and PK Mishra (Deputy Superintendent of Police Special Task Force) are part of the SIT that has been constituted to probe the murder.</p>

<p>Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police OP Singh had said that accused knew Tiwari as they spent around 30 minutes with him on the pretext of gifting him sweets. DGP Singh had said that the shooting of Tiwari was "purely a criminal activity conducted by two people".</p>

<p>According to an eye-witness, the attackers barged into Tiwari`s office and opened fire on him. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought a report from Principal Secretary (Home) and Director General of Police (DGP) in the case.&nbsp;</p>


Kiran, wife of Hindu Samaj Party chief Kamlesh Tiwari, who was shot dead on Friday, has threatened to self immolate herself demanding justice for her husband. Crying inconsolably after the body of Kamlesh Tiwari arrived at his native place in Muhmadabad, his wife demanded justice for her deceased husband and told reporters, "I will commit self-immolation right at this place along with my children".

Kiran, wife of Hindu Samaj Party chief Kamlesh Tiwari, who was shot dead on Friday, has threatened to self immolate herself demanding justice for her husband. Crying inconsolably after the body of Kamlesh Tiwari arrived at his native place in Muhmadabad, his wife demanded justice for her deceased husband and told reporters, "I will commit self-immolation right at this place along with my children". She said that Kamlesh Tiwari used to get threat calls every day but the administration did not act upon it. Another family member demanded that the government should provide a government job for two sons of Kamlesh. "We demand security for the family. CM Yogi should come to meet us otherwise we will not cremate the body," he said. Tiwari was shot dead at Naka area of Lucknow on Friday. He was the former leader of Hindu Mahasabha and had founded the Hindu Samaj Party. After being attacked, Tiwari was immediately taken to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries. The assailants managed to flee from the spot. A revolver was also recovered from the site of the crime. "Some people were threatening to kill Kamlesh. That`s why we were demanding security for Kamlesh and family for the last two years. But government and administration did not listen to us," another relative told ANI. The police have registered the FIR based on the complaint filed by Tiwari`s wife. She has said in her complaint that these two had threatened to kill her husband in 2016, police said. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to investigate Tiwari`s murder.SK Bhagat (Inspector General Lucknow), Dinesh Puri (Superintendent of Police Crime Lucknow) and PK Mishra (Deputy Superintendent of Police Special Task Force) are part of the SIT that has been constituted to probe the murder. Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police OP Singh had said that accused knew Tiwari as they spent around 30 minutes with him on the pretext of gifting him sweets. DGP Singh had said that the shooting of Tiwari was "purely a criminal activity conducted by two people". According to an eye-witness, the attackers barged into Tiwari`s office and opened fire on him. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought a report from Principal Secretary (Home) and Director General of Police (DGP) in the case.

UP: Kamlesh Tiwari's wife threatens self-immolation, family demands security

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Congress over India not having a corridor connecting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan for seven decades and also over the key pilgrimage centre linked to Guru Nanak Dev being allowed to be in the neighbouring country during partition though it was only about four kilometres away from the international border.</p>

<p>Addressing an election rally at Ellenabad in Sirsa district, Modi said the distance between the holy place and the pilgrims will end through the corridor to be inaugurated next month and it had taken 70 years to do so.</p>

<p>"The distance between us and the holy place of our guru Kartarpur Sahib is going to end. The opportunity has come after seven decades. Seventy years have gone. What can be a bigger misfortune that we had to see the big centre of our faith through binoculars for seven decades," he said.</p>

<p>"Those responsible for deciding the boundary in 1947, did they not think that the devotees and the Guru should not be separated by four kilometres. After this, should Congress not have tried to remove the distance in the last 70 years?" Modi asked.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister stated that the Central government is planning to celebrate this event around the world and a national highway will now be known as Guru Nanak Dev Marg.</p>

<p>"The BJP government is making efforts to familiarise the world with the historic occasion of 550th Prakash Parv. The national highway constructed between Kapurthala and Goindwal Sahib near Tarn Taran will now be known as Guru Nanak Devji Marg," Modi said.</p>

<p>He alleged that the Congress and its allies had not given respect to India`s traditions.</p>

<p>"Congress and its allies have never given respect to the faith, traditions and culture of the Indians. The approach of Congress towards our places of worship, it is their same approach with Jammu-Kashmir. They kept on complicating the problems and did not make an honest attempt to solve them," Modi said.</p>

<p>The rally was held on the last day of campaign for assembly polls in Haryana.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Congress over India not having a corridor connecting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan for seven decades and also over the key pilgrimage centre linked to Guru Nanak Dev being allowed to be in the neighbouring country during partition though it was only about four kilometres away from the international border.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Congress over India not having a corridor connecting Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan for seven decades and also over the key pilgrimage centre linked to Guru Nanak Dev being allowed to be in the neighbouring country during partition though it was only about four kilometres away from the international border. Addressing an election rally at Ellenabad in Sirsa district, Modi said the distance between the holy place and the pilgrims will end through the corridor to be inaugurated next month and it had taken 70 years to do so. "The distance between us and the holy place of our guru Kartarpur Sahib is going to end. The opportunity has come after seven decades. Seventy years have gone. What can be a bigger misfortune that we had to see the big centre of our faith through binoculars for seven decades," he said. "Those responsible for deciding the boundary in 1947, did they not think that the devotees and the Guru should not be separated by four kilometres. After this, should Congress not have tried to remove the distance in the last 70 years?" Modi asked. The Prime Minister stated that the Central government is planning to celebrate this event around the world and a national highway will now be known as Guru Nanak Dev Marg. "The BJP government is making efforts to familiarise the world with the historic occasion of 550th Prakash Parv. The national highway constructed between Kapurthala and Goindwal Sahib near Tarn Taran will now be known as Guru Nanak Devji Marg," Modi said. He alleged that the Congress and its allies had not given respect to India`s traditions. "Congress and its allies have never given respect to the faith, traditions and culture of the Indians. The approach of Congress towards our places of worship, it is their same approach with Jammu-Kashmir. They kept on complicating the problems and did not make an honest attempt to solve them," Modi said. The rally was held on the last day of campaign for assembly polls in Haryana.

PM Modi targets Congress for letting Kartarpur Sahib stay in Pakistan during partition

<p>A Pakistani court Friday sentenced a man to five years jail and hard labour for a blasphemous Facebook post, in what is believed to be one of the first such cases under controversial cybercrime laws.</p>

<p>Sajid Ali was charged with posting blasphemous and derogatory content against revered Islamic figures on the social network in 2017.</p>

<p>Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in conservative Pakistan, where the laws can carry a potential death sentence for anyone deemed to have insulted Islam. Even unproven allegations have led to mob lynchings and murder.</p>

<p>Prosecutor Munam Bashir Chaudhry told AFP Ali's case is the first to be tried under a section of the cybercrime laws, which were passed in 2016, pertaining to hate speech.</p>

<p>There have been other cases of prosecution against "online blasphemy" in Pakistan, including one in 2017 that saw a man sentenced to death for sharing what the court said was blasphemous content on social media.</p>

<p>However, none of the previous convictions have come under the cybercrime laws, according to Chaudhry.</p>

<p>Shahzad Ahmad, of the digital rights group Bytes for All, said he also believed it was the first such case -- but warned that more are being registered.</p>

<p>He called the development "very worrying".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Most concerning is the misuse and abuse of this law," he told AFP, adding that he fears it could be used as a tool of further repression in cases of blasphemy and religion-based hate speech.</p>

<p>Pakistani authorities say they have registered about 500 cases in total under the cybercrime laws since they came into effect.</p>

<p>Critics of the laws say they are open to abuse by government agencies to restrict freedom of expression in a country where activists have long warned of a shrinking space for dissent.</p>

<p>In 2017 the Islamabad High Court ordered the government to open an investigation into "online blasphemy", threatening to ban social media platforms that failed to censor content insulting Islam and its values.</p>

<p>Pakistan famously blocked Facebook for two weeks in 2010 over blasphemous content.</p>

<p>It also blocked Youtube from 2012 to 2016 because of a film about the Prophet Mohammed that led to violent protests across the Muslim world.<br />
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A Pakistani court Friday sentenced a man to five years jail and hard labour for a blasphemous Facebook post, in what is believed to be one of the first such cases under controversial cybercrime laws.

A Pakistani court Friday sentenced a man to five years jail and hard labour for a blasphemous Facebook post, in what is believed to be one of the first such cases under controversial cybercrime laws. Sajid Ali was charged with posting blasphemous and derogatory content against revered Islamic figures on the social network in 2017. Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in conservative Pakistan, where the laws can carry a potential death sentence for anyone deemed to have insulted Islam. Even unproven allegations have led to mob lynchings and murder. Prosecutor Munam Bashir Chaudhry told AFP Ali's case is the first to be tried under a section of the cybercrime laws, which were passed in 2016, pertaining to hate speech. There have been other cases of prosecution against "online blasphemy" in Pakistan, including one in 2017 that saw a man sentenced to death for sharing what the court said was blasphemous content on social media. However, none of the previous convictions have come under the cybercrime laws, according to Chaudhry. Shahzad Ahmad, of the digital rights group Bytes for All, said he also believed it was the first such case -- but warned that more are being registered. He called the development "very worrying". "Most concerning is the misuse and abuse of this law," he told AFP, adding that he fears it could be used as a tool of further repression in cases of blasphemy and religion-based hate speech. Pakistani authorities say they have registered about 500 cases in total under the cybercrime laws since they came into effect. Critics of the laws say they are open to abuse by government agencies to restrict freedom of expression in a country where activists have long warned of a shrinking space for dissent. In 2017 the Islamabad High Court ordered the government to open an investigation into "online blasphemy", threatening to ban social media platforms that failed to censor content insulting Islam and its values. Pakistan famously blocked Facebook for two weeks in 2010 over blasphemous content. It also blocked Youtube from 2012 to 2016 because of a film about the Prophet Mohammed that led to violent protests across the Muslim world.

Pakistani man jailed for blasphemous Facebook post

US makes history with first all-female spacewalk

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-committee-seeks-to-interview-boeing-engineer-on-safety-of-737-max-253379">US</a> aviation regulators criticized <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/boeings-crisis-management-all-wrong-heres-what-a-company-needs-to-do-to-restore-the-publics-trust-205702">Boeing</a> on Friday for not immediately disclosing communications between two employees with "concerning" information on the investigation of the 737 MAX.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/faa-considered-grounding-some-boeing-737-max-planes-last-year-source-214840">Federal Aviation Administration</a> said Boeing discovered instant messages between the employees "some months ago" but did not disclose their existence until Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FAA said it flagged its concerns to lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the Department of Transportation's inspector general.</p>

<p>The MAX has been grounded since mid-March following two crashes that killed 346 people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The messages are between the employees and characterize communications with the FAA during the original certification of the MAX in 2016, the FAA said.</p>

<p>"Last night, I reviewed a concerning document that Boeing provided late yesterday to the Department of Transportation," FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said a letter to Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg.</p>

<p>"I understand that Boeing discovered the document in its files months ago. I expect your explanation immediately regarding the content of this document and Boeing's delay in disclosing the document to its safety regulator."</p>

<p>Boeing did not have an immediate comment.</p>

<p>News of the messages come as the FAA has taken the lead among international regulators in overseeing the recertification for the MAX in a process that has dragged out much longer than originally expected.</p>

<p>Shares of Boeing tumbled 3.7 per cent to $355.35 in early afternoon trading.</p>


US aviation regulators criticized Boeing on Friday for not immediately disclosing communications between two employees with "concerning" information on the investigation of the 737 MAX.

US aviation regulators criticized Boeing on Friday for not immediately disclosing communications between two employees with "concerning" information on the investigation of the 737 MAX. The Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing discovered instant messages between the employees "some months ago" but did not disclose their existence until Thursday. The FAA said it flagged its concerns to lawmakers on Capitol Hill and the Department of Transportation's inspector general. The MAX has been grounded since mid-March following two crashes that killed 346 people. The messages are between the employees and characterize communications with the FAA during the original certification of the MAX in 2016, the FAA said. "Last night, I reviewed a concerning document that Boeing provided late yesterday to the Department of Transportation," FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said a letter to Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg. "I understand that Boeing discovered the document in its files months ago. I expect your explanation immediately regarding the content of this document and Boeing's delay in disclosing the document to its safety regulator." Boeing did not have an immediate comment. News of the messages come as the FAA has taken the lead among international regulators in overseeing the recertification for the MAX in a process that has dragged out much longer than originally expected. Shares of Boeing tumbled 3.7 per cent to $355.35 in early afternoon trading.

US regulators say Boeing withheld key 737 MAX documents

<p>President Donald Trump said Friday that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/erdogan-threatens-to-restart-syria-operation-tuesday-if-deal-not-respected-256748">Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan</a> had assured him that he wants the "ceasefire" with Kurdish militants in northern Syria to work.</p>

<p>Trump, in a series of tweets, said he had spoken to Erdogan and "he very much wants the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deadly-turkey-air-strikes-shatter-north-east-syria-truce-256721">ceasefire, or pause</a>, to work.</p>

<p>"Likewise, the Kurds want it, and the ultimate solution, to happen," the US president said.</p>

<p>"There is good will on both sides &amp; a really good chance for success," he said. "The US has secured the Oil, &amp; the ISIS Fighters are double secured by Kurds &amp; Turkey."</p>

<p>Trump also said that "some" European countries, which he did not name, "are now willing, for the first time, to take the (Islamic State group) Fighters that came from their nations."</p>

<p>"This is good news, but should have been done after WE captured them," he said. "Anyway, big progress being made!!!!"</p>

<p>Trump also tweeted "DEFEAT TERRORISM!" in all capital letters in response to a tweet by Erdogan saying "Mr. President, many more lives will be saved when we defeat terrorism, which is humanity's arch enemy."</p>

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<p>Earlier Friday, Erdogan warned that Ankara would resume military operations against Kurdish forces in Syria if they did not withdraw from a "safe zone" along the Turkey-Syria border.</p>

<p>Turkey has agreed to suspend its offensive for five days in northern Syria while Kurdish fighters withdraw from the area, after high-stake talks with US Vice President Mike Pence in Ankara.<br />
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President Donald Trump said Friday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had assured him that he wants the "ceasefire" with Kurdish militants in northern Syria to work.

President Donald Trump said Friday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had assured him that he wants the "ceasefire" with Kurdish militants in northern Syria to work. Trump, in a series of tweets, said he had spoken to Erdogan and "he very much wants the ceasefire, or pause, to work. "Likewise, the Kurds want it, and the ultimate solution, to happen," the US president said. "There is good will on both sides & a really good chance for success," he said. "The US has secured the Oil, & the ISIS Fighters are double secured by Kurds & Turkey." Trump also said that "some" European countries, which he did not name, "are now willing, for the first time, to take the (Islamic State group) Fighters that came from their nations." "This is good news, but should have been done after WE captured them," he said. "Anyway, big progress being made!!!!" Trump also tweeted "DEFEAT TERRORISM!" in all capital letters in response to a tweet by Erdogan saying "Mr. President, many more lives will be saved when we defeat terrorism, which is humanity's arch enemy." Just spoke to President @RTErdogan of Turkey. He told me there was minor sniper and mortar fire that was quickly eliminated. He very much wants the ceasefire, or pause, to work. Likewise, the Kurds want it, and the ultimate solution, to happen. Too bad there wasn’t..... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 18, 2019 × ....I have just been notified that some European Nations are now willing, for the first time, to take the ISIS Fighters that came from their nations. This is good news, but should have been done after WE captured them. Anyway, big progress being made!!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 18, 2019 × DEFEAT TERRORISM! https://t.co/8WbnLPgWIK — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 18, 2019 × Earlier Friday, Erdogan warned that Ankara would resume military operations against Kurdish forces in Syria if they did not withdraw from a "safe zone" along the Turkey-Syria border. Turkey has agreed to suspend its offensive for five days in northern Syria while Kurdish fighters withdraw from the area, after high-stake talks with US Vice President Mike Pence in Ankara.

Trump says Erdogan told him he wants ceasefire to work

<p>The UN said Friday that it would send a team of investigators to Ecuador, following an invitation from the government, to investigate alleged violations committed during recent deadly protests.</p>

<p>The United Nations rights office said that three of its staff members would visit from October 20 through November 8 to look into allegations of abuses, including by state security forces.</p>

<p>The announcement came after President Lenin Moreno and indigenous leaders reached an agreement Sunday to end nearly two weeks of violent protests against austerity measures adopted to obtain a multi-billion-dollar loan from the IMF.</p>

<p>The demonstrations, which left eight people dead and some 1,300 injured, were sparked when Moreno scrapped fuel subsidies to obtain a $4.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, causing prices to double.</p>

<p>"Our Office has received allegations of human rights violations committed by state security forces, as well as reports of crimes committed by third parties," UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva.</p>

<p>She also voiced concern about reports of arrests, including of political actors and elected officials, in connection with the protests that erupted on October 3.</p>

<p>Shamdasani said the UN welcomed Ecuador’s willingness to engage with the rights office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said UN investigators would seek to meet with government officials, indigenous leaders, representatives of civil society, journalists and others to gather first-hand information on the violence.</p>

<p>The UN, she said, was calling "on the authorities to conduct a prompt, effective, transparent, independent, and impartial investigations into all human rights violations and abuses committed in the context of the protests."</p>


The UN said Friday that it would send a team of investigators to Ecuador, following an invitation from the government, to investigate alleged violations committed during recent deadly protests.

The UN said Friday that it would send a team of investigators to Ecuador, following an invitation from the government, to investigate alleged violations committed during recent deadly protests. The United Nations rights office said that three of its staff members would visit from October 20 through November 8 to look into allegations of abuses, including by state security forces. The announcement came after President Lenin Moreno and indigenous leaders reached an agreement Sunday to end nearly two weeks of violent protests against austerity measures adopted to obtain a multi-billion-dollar loan from the IMF. The demonstrations, which left eight people dead and some 1,300 injured, were sparked when Moreno scrapped fuel subsidies to obtain a $4.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, causing prices to double. "Our Office has received allegations of human rights violations committed by state security forces, as well as reports of crimes committed by third parties," UN rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani told reporters in Geneva. She also voiced concern about reports of arrests, including of political actors and elected officials, in connection with the protests that erupted on October 3. Shamdasani said the UN welcomed Ecuador’s willingness to engage with the rights office. She said UN investigators would seek to meet with government officials, indigenous leaders, representatives of civil society, journalists and others to gather first-hand information on the violence. The UN, she said, was calling "on the authorities to conduct a prompt, effective, transparent, independent, and impartial investigations into all human rights violations and abuses committed in the context of the protests."

UN to probe rights abuses in Ecuador after deadly protests

<p>Turkey agreed with the United States to suspend its deadly offensive in northern Syria, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promising to end the assault if Kurdish forces withdraw from a "safe zone" along the border.</p>

<p>From Ankara's point of view, this would allow Erdogan to kill two birds with one stone -- easing its refugee burden and pushing Kurdish militants away from Turkey's southern border.</p>

<p>Thursday's agreement on a 120-hour suspension came just over week after Ankara launched its cross-border operation against the Kurdish YPG militia on October 9.</p>

<p>Experts say Turkey still wants a "safe zone" on the same terms proposed before, while others argue it is difficult for Ankara to physically establish the area.</p>

<p><strong>- What is the 'safe zone'? -</strong></p>

<p>Before launching the operation, the Turkish government said it wanted a zone that would be 30 kilometres deep and run over 400 kilometres (300 miles) along northern Syria.</p>

<p>Erdogan has previously said this zone would then allow two to three million Syrian refugees to return to their country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The issue has become a priority for the Turkish leader, who has faced a growing popular backlash over the presence of 3.6 million Syrian refugees in the country -- the highest number in the world.</p>

<p>The new zone would also be a buffer area against the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), a Western-allied fighting force which has played a key role in the battle against the Islamic State group and other jihadists.</p>

<p>Ankara sees the YPG as a dangerous offshoot of what it considers Kurdish "terrorists" in Turkey, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) behind a decades-long insurgency against the state.</p>

<p>The "safe zone" was first publicly mooted earlier this year by President Donald Trump in a subsequently failed bid to stop Erdogan launching his operation.</p>

<p>US Vice President Mike Pence said after talks with Erdogan on Thursday that the YPG would withdraw "outside the 20-mile mark" but did not give further details.</p>

<p><strong>- What has changed? -</strong></p>

<p>James Jeffrey, the US special representative on Syria, said the status on the ground had now changed since Turkish forces entered Syria with their Syrian proxies.</p>

<p>"What we have now is a different situation where the Turks have pushed down to that 30 kilometre level in a central part of the northeast and they're still fighting in there," he said on board Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's plane on Thursday.</p>

<p>"The YPG elements in these areas that the Turks control will withdraw south of that area. That's basically the 30-kilometre area which is also the roads M4, M10," he said.</p>

<p>Turkish media have reported that Ankara aims to take control of a swathe of territory 120 kilometres (75 miles) long and 30 kilometres deep into Syria, up to the towns of Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tal Abyad was captured last week by Turkey and its proxy forces but clashes continue in Ras al-Ain.</p>

<p>Turkey still wanted any final "safe zone" to be 444 kilometres long, Erdogan told reporters on Friday.</p>

<p>Hasan Unal, foreign policy analyst at Istanbul's Maltepe University, said the zone first proposed by Turkey remained Ankara's goal which includes the northern Syrian city of Manbij, the town of Kobane and the area up to the Iraq border to the east.</p>

<p>But this might prove difficult since Syrian regime forces have entered Manbij and Kobane after a deal with the Kurds, who sought protection from the Turkish assault.</p>

<p>Unal said it was likely the United States would "keep coming with different interpretations of the compromise", pointing to previous US-Turkey agreements in northern Syria.</p>

<p>In August, American and Turkish officials agreed to set up a buffer zone on the Turkey-Syria border but Ankara was unhappy with the lack of concrete developments.</p>

<p>However, Unal said future developments in Syria involving Turkey depended on the outcome of the meeting between Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin next Tuesday.</p>

<p>"What might happen with regards to Turkish action in northeast Syria, Turkish-Syrian relations, with regard to Turkish attitudes towards a new Syria seems to largely depend on that (meeting)," he said, adding that no "miracle" should be expected.</p>

<p><strong>- Can it really be set up? -</strong></p>

<p>According to Anthony Skinner, director at the risk assessment firm Verisk Maplecroft, too many unanswered questions remained over Ankara's ability to control the zone.</p>

<p>"Turkey has not been able to secure the funding it wants to be able to develop the infrastructure for this resettlement programme to succeed," he told AFP.</p>

<p>And, Skinner added, "it is unclear how a sufficiently robust non-Turkish force could be sustained on the ground in the longer term to keep the peace at a local level".</p>

<p>Syria expert Fabrice Balanche said last month that it would not be possible to send three million people to the proposed region because the liveable area was "limited".<br />
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Turkey agreed with the United States to suspend its deadly offensive in northern Syria, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promising to end the assault if Kurdish forces withdraw from a "safe zone" along the border.

Turkey agreed with the United States to suspend its deadly offensive in northern Syria, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promising to end the assault if Kurdish forces withdraw from a "safe zone" along the border. From Ankara's point of view, this would allow Erdogan to kill two birds with one stone -- easing its refugee burden and pushing Kurdish militants away from Turkey's southern border. Thursday's agreement on a 120-hour suspension came just over week after Ankara launched its cross-border operation against the Kurdish YPG militia on October 9. Experts say Turkey still wants a "safe zone" on the same terms proposed before, while others argue it is difficult for Ankara to physically establish the area. - What is the 'safe zone'? - Before launching the operation, the Turkish government said it wanted a zone that would be 30 kilometres deep and run over 400 kilometres (300 miles) along northern Syria. Erdogan has previously said this zone would then allow two to three million Syrian refugees to return to their country. The issue has become a priority for the Turkish leader, who has faced a growing popular backlash over the presence of 3.6 million Syrian refugees in the country -- the highest number in the world. The new zone would also be a buffer area against the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), a Western-allied fighting force which has played a key role in the battle against the Islamic State group and other jihadists. Ankara sees the YPG as a dangerous offshoot of what it considers Kurdish "terrorists" in Turkey, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) behind a decades-long insurgency against the state. The "safe zone" was first publicly mooted earlier this year by President Donald Trump in a subsequently failed bid to stop Erdogan launching his operation. US Vice President Mike Pence said after talks with Erdogan on Thursday that the YPG would withdraw "outside the 20-mile mark" but did not give further details. - What has changed? - James Jeffrey, the US special representative on Syria, said the status on the ground had now changed since Turkish forces entered Syria with their Syrian proxies. "What we have now is a different situation where the Turks have pushed down to that 30 kilometre level in a central part of the northeast and they're still fighting in there," he said on board Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's plane on Thursday. "The YPG elements in these areas that the Turks control will withdraw south of that area. That's basically the 30-kilometre area which is also the roads M4, M10," he said. Turkish media have reported that Ankara aims to take control of a swathe of territory 120 kilometres (75 miles) long and 30 kilometres deep into Syria, up to the towns of Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain. Tal Abyad was captured last week by Turkey and its proxy forces but clashes continue in Ras al-Ain. Turkey still wanted any final "safe zone" to be 444 kilometres long, Erdogan told reporters on Friday. Hasan Unal, foreign policy analyst at Istanbul's Maltepe University, said the zone first proposed by Turkey remained Ankara's goal which includes the northern Syrian city of Manbij, the town of Kobane and the area up to the Iraq border to the east. But this might prove difficult since Syrian regime forces have entered Manbij and Kobane after a deal with the Kurds, who sought protection from the Turkish assault. Unal said it was likely the United States would "keep coming with different interpretations of the compromise", pointing to previous US-Turkey agreements in northern Syria. In August, American and Turkish officials agreed to set up a buffer zone on the Turkey-Syria border but Ankara was unhappy with the lack of concrete developments. However, Unal said future developments in Syria involving Turkey depended on the outcome of the meeting between Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin next Tuesday. "What might happen with regards to Turkish action in northeast Syria, Turkish-Syrian relations, with regard to Turkish attitudes towards a new Syria seems to largely depend on that (meeting)," he said, adding that no "miracle" should be expected. - Can it really be set up? - According to Anthony Skinner, director at the risk assessment firm Verisk Maplecroft, too many unanswered questions remained over Ankara's ability to control the zone. "Turkey has not been able to secure the funding it wants to be able to develop the infrastructure for this resettlement programme to succeed," he told AFP. And, Skinner added, "it is unclear how a sufficiently robust non-Turkish force could be sustained on the ground in the longer term to keep the peace at a local level". Syria expert Fabrice Balanche said last month that it would not be possible to send three million people to the proposed region because the liveable area was "limited".

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