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Iran not looking for war, airstrike in Iraq part of our response, says Teh
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni on Wednesday said that Tehran is "not looking for war," a statement which comes amid heightened tension between the US and Tehran following the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
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Centre closely monitoring situation: V Muraleedharan on US-Iran tensions
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): As the tensions continued to remain high in the Gulf region following the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in a US air raid last week, Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said that Centre is closely monitoring the
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France deploys 160 soldiers in Iraq amid tensions over Soleimani's killing
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Paris [France], Jan 08 (ANI): Amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, France has stepped up its security in Iraq to ensure safety of its troops deployed in the region.
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US not looking for war but ready to finish one: Esper calls Iran for dialo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 08 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday called Iran for a discussion to de-escalate the situation which has dramatically worsened following the killing of Iranian Quds Force chief Qaseem Soleimani.
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Pakistan summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner, rejects allegations over
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 7 (ANI): Pakistan on Tuesday summoned Indian High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia to "convey strong rejection of allegations" over Nankana Sahib attack and Sikh youth's killing Peshawar.
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Iranian Parliament designates US Army, Pentagon as terrorist entities
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 7 (Sputnik/ANI): The Iranian Parliament unanimously voted on Tuesday to designate the US Army and Pentagon as terrorist entities in the wake of the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, the country's Tasnim news agency reported.
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TTP regains ground in Pak's tribal belt after commander's killing, warns p
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 7 (ANI): The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistan Taliban, has regained its ground in the tribal belt of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after overcoming the challenges arising out of the killing of its key
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Anti-US protest in Delhi against Suleimani's killing
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 7 (ANI): A large group of people held a protest near the United States embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday over the killing of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a US airstrike in Baghdad last week.
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Trump could still negotiate nuclear deal with Iran: White House
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump is confident that he could still renegotiate the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, despite the killing of Iran's senior military commander Qassem Soleimani, White House advisor Kellyanne Conway said on Monday.
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Several killed in bridge blast in Nigeria
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Jan 07 (Sputnik/ANI): An explosion occurred in a market on a bridge in Nigeria, killing multiple people and injuring dozens of others, media report.
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NATO supports US over killing of Soleimani, warns Iran
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels, [Belgium], Jan 07 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on Monday said that it supports the United States' policies in the middle east and condemned Iran's support of a variety of different terrorist groups.
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China urges all parties to 'exercise maximum restraint' amid tensions afte
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], Jan 7 (ANI): Calling out the United States to avoid further "abuse of force", China on Monday urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint in the Middle East amid escalating tensions following the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
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