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After Baghdad airstrike, Bangladesh embassy in Iraq issues advisory
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 4 (ANI): A day after a US airstrike near Baghdad international airport killed Iran's elite Quds Force chief General Qassem Soleimani, the Bangladeshi embassy in Iraq on Saturday issued an advisory to its nationals living in the country, requesting them to avoid meetings a
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France FM holds talks with Pompeo over development in Iraq after Soleimani
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], Jan 4 (ANI): French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian had a telephonic conversation with his American counterpart, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday, following the latest developments in Iraq, specifically the actions undertaken overnight where Iran's elite Quds Forc
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Pictures of coffins carrying bodies of Qassem Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Moha
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 4 (ANI): Photos of coffins believed to be carrying bodies of Iran's Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani, Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes' surfaced online on Saturday, reported Al Arabiya.
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US Embassy in Pakistan restricts travel of govt personnel
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 4 (ANI): Amid tensions in the region over the killing of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, US Embassy in Pakistan issued advisory restricting travel of US government employees.
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Pakistan miffed with US over action on Iran, says 'important to avoid unil
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 3 (ANI): Miffed with United States over its airstrike that killed Iran's elite Quds Force chief General Qassem Soleimani, Pakistan on Friday said it is important for the countries to avoid "unilateral actions" and "use of force" and adhere to the fundamental princip
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Vital that situation doesn't escalate further: India advocates restraint a
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Hours after a US airstrike near Baghdad international airport killed Iran's elite Quds Force chief General Qassem Soleimani, India on Friday called for restraint, saying that it is vital that the situation does not escalate further.
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Iran's Khamenei appoints Soleimani's deputy as head of Quds Force
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 3 (ANI): Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday appointed Deputy Commander of the Quds Force Esmail Ghaani as the head of the unit after Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike earlier today in Baghdad, local media reported.
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China, Russia, Syria condemn US strike that killed Soleimani
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing/Moscow [China/Russia], Jan 3 (ANI): China, Russia and Syria on Friday condemned the US strike in Iraq that killed Iran's elite Quds Force chief, General Qasem Soleimani.
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Iraqis 'dancing in streets' over death of Soleimani: Pompeo
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 03 (ANI): Iraqis are celebrating the death of Iran's elite Quds Force chief, General Qassem Soleimani, by "dancing in the street", said US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo while sharing a video of people holding a rally.
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Oil prices jump in Asian trading market following Soleimani's death
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong [Asia], Jan 03 (ANI): Oil prices in the Asian trading market have jumped after media reported that the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, was killed in a US airstrike near Baghdad's international airport.
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Iran terms US act of killing of Soleimani an 'extremely dangerous, foolish
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 03 (ANI): Iran on Thursday (local time) termed the US' act of killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, an "extremely dangerous and a foolish" escalation.
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Pentagon confirms killing of Quds Force chief at President Trump's 'direct
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 03 (ANI): Pentagon on Thursday (local time) said it has carried out a "defensive action" at the "direction" of President Donald Trump to protect US personnel abroad by killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani.
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