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Pompeo says 'Iran-Backed' forces behind Baghdad Green Zone Attack
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Sunday accused "Iran-backed militias" of carrying out the Sunday rocket attack on the Green Zone in Iraq's capital, Baghdad.
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Philippines to counter China's sea militias with CAAS
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 30 (ANI): In a move to counter Chinese claims in the South China Sea (SCS), the Philippines has started to build its own militia sea forces, to be known as the Cafgu Active Auxiliary Service (CAAS).
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US conducts retaliation airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq af
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 13 (ANI): The United States is conducting retaliation airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in response to the fatal rocket attack on Camp Taji in Iraq that killed three coalition troops, Fox News reported citing a US military source.
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Berlin summit: Joint statement calls for demobilisation, disarmament of ar
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Jan 20 (ANI/Sputnik): In a joint statement, participants in Sunday's Berlin conference on Libya have called for the demobilization of all Libyan armed groups and the subsequent integration of eligible fighters into a unified army and law enforcement branch.
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May attack Iraq's military bases used by US forces, warns Kataib Hezbollah
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Jan 5 (Sputnik/ANI): Kataib Hezbollah, Iraqi Shia militias within the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces, threatens to launch attacks on military bases used by the US forces in Iraq starting Sunday evening, according to a statement by the group's command.
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13 civilians killed in Assad regime attacks in Syria
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Idlib [Syria], May 29 (ANI): At least 13 civilians were killed on Wednesday in attacks by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and allied militias on de-escalation zones in northern Syria, sources with the White Helmets civil defence agency said.
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Saudi Arabia, coalition partners gave US-made weapons to al-Qaeda fighters
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington (USA), Feb 5 (ANI): Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners transferred US-made weapons to al Qaeda-linked fighters, hardline Salafi militias, and other factions waging war in Yemen, in violation of their agreements with the United States, CNN reported
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Pentagon likely to reveal real troop numbers in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], November 25 (ANI): In a major disclosure, the Pentagon is likely to announce that there are 2000 U.S. troops stationed in Syria, rather than the 500.
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Tillerson pays unannounced visit to Baghdad
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], October 24 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday paid an unannounced visit to Baghdad, just hours after returning from a similar surprise visit to Afghanistan.
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19 killed in clashes between militias in Somalia
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mogadishu [U.S.], August 11 (ANI): At least 19 militants were killed in fierce fighting between Al-Shabaab fighters and president Mohamed Hassan Fiqi backed loyalists of the former group's leader Mukhtar Robow in Somalia's southwestern region of Bakool.
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Avoid escalation of Syrian conflict: UN
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 20 (ANI): The United Nations is not in a position to independently confirm the reports about the U.S. airstrike on the Syrian pro-government militias on May 18, UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq said.
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Putin orders recognition of documents issued by separatist 'republics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb. 19 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order recognising all documents issued by militias and granting visa-free travel to anyone living in self-declared separatist republics in eastern Ukraine.
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