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UK to deploy warships to Strait of Hormuz amid tensions over US strike
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The United Kingdom said it will send two warships to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the safety of UK vessels and citizens amid rising tensions in the Middle East in the wake of the killing of a top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani by the United Sta
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Pompeo speaks to Iraqi President, says US committed to de-escalation of te
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Saturday spoke to Iraqi President Barham Salih to discuss developments in the Middle East following the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and assured that Washington is committed to de-escalation of tension
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US to deploy thousands of additional troops to Middle East following Solei
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): The United States will deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran, following airstrikes that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, informed a US defence official.
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Michael Pompeo speaks to Pak Chief of Staff Bajwa over Qassem's killing in
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke to Pakistan's Chief of Staff Qamar Bajwa over "US defensive action to kill Qassem Soleimani" to protect American interest in the region.
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US ready for pre-emptive action against Iran's 'bad behaviour': Pentagon C
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 3 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States is ready to take pre-emptive action if needed to defend its personnel, allies and interests in the Middle East against Iranian bad behaviour, Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said in an interview on Thursday.
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Lebanon receives Interpol wanted notice for former Nissan chief
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 2 (ANI): Lebanese Justice Minister Albert Serhan on Thursday announced that the Middle East country has received a red notice by the Interpol to arrest former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, the state media reported.
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Iraq embassy attack: US deploys 750 troops to Middle-East, Trump warns Ira
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 1 (ANI): The United States has said that it was sending additional troops to the Middle East, after hundreds of protesters stormed its embassy compound in Iraq, setting fires and chanting -- 'Death to America!'
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Japan approves plan to send forces to Middle East
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 28 (ANI): Japan's Cabinet on Friday endorsed a plan to send a Self-Defence Force (SDF) ship and aircraft to the Middle East in one of its biggest diplomatic efforts to ease tensions and stabilise the situation there.
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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse to be visible across Middle East, south-east
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 26 (ANI): An annular solar eclipse, said to be the last big celestial event of the year, will be visible across the Middle East, south-east Asia and Australia on Thursday.
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Japan gets Iran's backing on plans to deploy SDF personnel to Middle East
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Dec 21 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday gave a nod to Japan's plan to deploy Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel to the Middle East.
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Edutech start-up Noon Academy launches new office in Bengaluru
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Dec 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): Riyadh headquartered Noon Academy, one of the fastest-growing Edutech start-ups in the Middle East with over three million registered users, announced the launch of a standalone office in Bengaluru recently.
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Gurugram based SaaS Company, O4S, raises an undisclosed amount in an exten
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], Dec 10 (ANI/BusinessWire India): O4S, a three-year-old Gurugram-based SaaS Company, has raised an undisclosed amount in an extended Pre Series A funding by strategic investors.
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