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Developments in Gulf have taken 'serious turn': Jaishankar after talks wit
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Expressing concern over the recent turn of events in the Middle East, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that developments in the region have "taken a very serious turn" in the wake of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani's killing in
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EU invites Iran's Zarif to Brussels for 'de-escalation of tensions' in Mid
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jan 5 (ANI): The European Union on Sunday invited the Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif to Brussels in a bid to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions in the Middle East that have soared following the recent killing of Iran's most senior commander Qassem Soleima
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US issues advisory for its citizens living and travelling abroad in view o
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): The US Embassy here on Sunday issued an advisory to all its citizens, instructing them to exercise caution due to heightened tension in the Middle-East following the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran's elite Quds force in a US airstrike.
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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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Punjab: CBI arrests DRI ADG, middleman for allegedly taking Rs 25 lakh bri
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Jan 1 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested an Additional Director General (ADG) of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) posted in Ludhiana and a middleman with Rs 25 lakh for allegedly taking bribe.
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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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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry file trademark for their own royal charity
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 30 (ANI): Amid the royal feud, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially applied for a trademark to register their own royal charity, after the duo split from Kate Middleton, Prince William's charity.
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