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Daesh kidnaps 8 civilians from Iraq's Anbar provinces
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Feb 16 (ANI): Eight civilians from Iraq's western Anbar provinces have been kidnapped by Daesh terrorist group, reports Sputnik.
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Air India kicks off Lucknow-Najaf twice-a-week flight
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] Feb 14 (ANI): Air India on Thursday inaugurated twice a week flight between Lucknow and the spiritual city of Najaf in Iraq.
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Al-Qaida sees Afghanistan as safe haven for its leadership: UN Monitoring
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
United Nations, Feb 6 (ANI): Terror group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) that backs Al Qaida still has its strongholds in Afghanistan where near about 2,500 to 4,000 militants are positioned in eastern provinces of Nangarhar, Kunar, Nuristan and Laghman, and Al-Qaida continues t
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Iraq says US will need to seek permission to station troops to 'watch Iran
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Feb 4 (ANI): Iraqi President Barham Salih on Monday said that Washington needs to seek permission before prioritising its own plans, in response to United States President Donald Trump’s comment on stationing armed forces in Iraq to keep a “close watch on Iran”.
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“Want to keep forces in Iraq to watch on Iran”, says Trump
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 4 (ANI): At a time when Washington has announced pull out of its troops from Syria, United States President Donald Trump said that he would continue to deploy armed forces in Iraq to keep a “watch on Iran”.
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Air India to commence services to Najaf on Feb 14
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 30 (ANI): India’s national carrier Air India will now operate twice in a week between Delhi and the holy city of Najaf in Iraq, starting February 14.
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Philippines: 20 killed in cathedral bombings, IS claims responsibility
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Jolo [Philippines], Jan 28 (ANI): At least 20 people were killed while 111 others sustained injuries after two blasts tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Philippines' isle of Jolo on Sunday.
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Turkish military shoot, wound 3 Iraqi civilians who attacked military base
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Erbil [Iraq], Jan 27 (ANI): Three Iraqi civilians were shot and wounded by Turkish troops after scores of protesters stormed a Turkish military base in Northern Iraq on Saturday.
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Syria will be like 'Iraq on steroids' if US troops withdraw: Senator Linds
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 19 (ANI): United States Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he hoped that US will not withdraw from Syria until it formulates a proper plan, otherwise, it would lead to complete chaos in the Middle East, which will be then be similar to an 'Iraq on steroids'.
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Govt should help 15 Indians stranded in Iraq, says father of a victim
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Nizamabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The government should help the 15 Indians who are stranded in Iraq and bring them back to India, said Rajanna, father of Krishna, one of the victims who has been stranded in Iraq after being duped by an agent on the pretext of employment.
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Conned on the pretext of jobs, 15 Indians stranded in Iraq seek Swaraj's h
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Nizamabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 16 (ANI): As many as 15 Indians stranded in Iraq after being duped by an agent on the pretext of employment have requested External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to help them return to India.
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US: Democrat Tulsi Gabbard will run for President in 2020
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): US Representative for Hawaii from Democrat Party, Tulsi Gabbard on Friday said that she will run for president in 2020.
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