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Trump, Pompeo, Islamic State 'celebrating' Soleimani's death, says Iran's
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Iran on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and the Islamic State (ISIS) are "celebrating" the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a Pentagon-ordered strike in Iraq earlier this month, a
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US disappointed with Iraq Parliament decision to expel all foreign troops:
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 06 (ANI): The United States on Sunday expressed disappointment over Iraq's decision to expel all foreign troops from its territory and cutting off ties with the US-led international anti-terrorist coalition.
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14 servicemen killed in Afghanistan in Taliban assault
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Jowzjan [Afghanistan], Dec 30 (Sputnik/ANI): At least 14 servicemen were killed in Afghanistan's northern province of Jowzjan after Taliban terrorists carried out an attack on a security checkpoint, media reported, citing a local official.
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Nigeria: ISIS affiliate executes 11 people to 'avenge Baghdadi's killing'
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Dec 29 (ANI): An affiliate of the Islamic State in Nigeria has said that it has executed 11 people in retaliation for the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria in October.
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Iraq: IS attack in Salahudin leaves 4 policemen dead
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Dec 22 (ANI): Four policemen were killed in an attack by terrorists belonging to the Islamic State group at a police outpost in Iraq's central province of Salahudin on Saturday, a security source told Xinhua news agency.
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India rejects Pak resolution on CAA, calls it 'thinly-veiled attempt' to p
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 17 (ANI): India on Tuesday categorically rejected a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan against Indian Citizenship (Amendment) Act reiterating that the matter is an issue internal to the country and is "a thinly-veiled attempt" by the Islamic state
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French envoy says 'pressure will be kept on Pak' to note if commitment to
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): French ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain on Monday stressed that his country will continue to keep pressure on Pakistan to see whether the Islamic State is fulfilling its commitment to the Financial Action Terror Force (FATF).
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Turkey deports 11 French nationals over ISIS links
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 9 (ANI): Turkey has deported as many as 11 French nationals over links to the Islamic State terror group, the country's Interior Ministry announced on Monday.
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US, Afghan forces made 'major progress' against ISIS-K: Khalilzad
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 4 (ANI): US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad on Tuesday said that US and Afghan forces have made a "major progress" in the fight against Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan.
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Trump, Macron spar over need to return fighters from ISIS
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 4 (Sputnik/ANI): US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron appeared at odds on Tuesday during a press conference here when the two leaders discussed efforts to take back people who joined the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group.
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31 ISIS terrorists surrender to Afghan forces in Achin district: Defence M
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], Dec 01 (ANI): As many as 31 Islamic State terrorists, along with 62 women and children have surrendered to the Afghan security forces in the eastern province of Nangarhar, the government said on Saturday.
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IS claims responsibility for London Bridge attack, calls attacker its 'fig
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec 01 (ANI): The Islamic States (IS) has claimed responsibility for the London Bridge attack in which two persons were killed and deemed the attacker, Usman Khan, as its 'fighter'.
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