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Iran's Khamenei appoints Soleimani's deputy as head of Quds Force
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 3 (ANI): Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday appointed Deputy Commander of the Quds Force Esmail Ghaani as the head of the unit after Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike earlier today in Baghdad, local media reported.
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Ahead of Delhi polls, Smriti Irani seeks suggestions from citizens for par
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Delhi, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday sought suggestions for the party's manifesto from the people of the national capital.
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Kota infant deaths: No attention was paid by Rajasthan govt, says Smriti I
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): In the wake of deaths of over 100 infants in a government-run hospital in Kota, Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday said this shows "no attention was paid by the Rajasthan government" towards the issue despite reports of so many deaths.
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Amid heightened tensions over Soleimani's death, US asks its citizens to d
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 03 (ANI): The United States on Friday has issued a travel advisory to its nationals living in Iraq asking them to depart the country immediately due to heightened tensions.
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China, Russia, Syria condemn US strike that killed Soleimani
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing/Moscow [China/Russia], Jan 3 (ANI): China, Russia and Syria on Friday condemned the US strike in Iraq that killed Iran's elite Quds Force chief, General Qasem Soleimani.
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Iran vows to take 'vigorous revenge' over killing of Soleimani
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 03 (ANI): Iran on Friday vowed to take a "vigorous revenge" over the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite IRGC.
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Iraqis 'dancing in streets' over death of Soleimani: Pompeo
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 03 (ANI): Iraqis are celebrating the death of Iran's elite Quds Force chief, General Qassem Soleimani, by "dancing in the street", said US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo while sharing a video of people holding a rally.
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Oil prices jump in Asian trading market following Soleimani's death
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong [Asia], Jan 03 (ANI): Oil prices in the Asian trading market have jumped after media reported that the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, was killed in a US airstrike near Baghdad's international airport.
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Iran terms US act of killing of Soleimani an 'extremely dangerous, foolish
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 03 (ANI): Iran on Thursday (local time) termed the US' act of killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, an "extremely dangerous and a foolish" escalation.
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Pentagon confirms killing of Quds Force chief at President Trump's 'direct
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 03 (ANI): Pentagon on Thursday (local time) said it has carried out a "defensive action" at the "direction" of President Donald Trump to protect US personnel abroad by killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani.
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Iran's Quds Force chief Qassim Soleimani among 7 killed in US airstrike at
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 3 (ANI): The head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, has been killed alongside six others following a US airstrike at Baghdad's international airport on Thursday, reported Al Jazeera.
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Multiple rockets launched at Baghdad International Airport kills seven
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 3 (ANI): Multiple rockets were launched here on Friday at the Baghdad International Airport, located near the US and Iraqi military installations, killing seven people, including a senior official with the Iran-backed militia.
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