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No decision on leaving Iraq: US quashes report of troops withdrawal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 07 (ANI): The United States has made no decision about withdrawing troops from Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, amid reports that troops pull out is underway.
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NATO supports US over killing of Soleimani, warns Iran
Updated : 6 years, 2 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, 2 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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US deploys additional troops to base in Kenya after attack
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Nairobi (Kenya), Jan 07 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States deployed additional troops to augment the defenses of its base in Kenya recently attacked by a local terrorist group, US Africa Command said in a statement on Monday.
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Jaishankar talks with his Jordan, Qatar counterparts, discusses regional s
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 07 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with his Qatar and Jordan counterparts, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Ayman Safadi respectively, and held discussions on the ongoing the regional situation.
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Sensex crashes by 636 points as US, Iran escalate war threats
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 6 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded 1.5 per cent lower on Monday as the United States and Iran escalated their threats against each other the subsequent impact on global markets.
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Equities crash on US-Iran tensions, Nifty sinks below 12,100
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 6 (ANI): Equity indices suffered a blow during early hours on Monday on the back of escalating geopolitical tension after a senior Iranian military official was killed by a US airstrike.
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Trump threatens sanctions on Iraq if US troops are forced to leave
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to impose harsh sanctions on Iraq -- its ally -- if American troops are forced to leave the country.
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US disappointed with Iraq Parliament decision to expel all foreign troops:
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 06 (ANI): The United States on Sunday expressed disappointment over Iraq's decision to expel all foreign troops from its territory and cutting off ties with the US-led international anti-terrorist coalition.
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UK, Germany, France call out Soleimani role in attacks against US-led coal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Jan 6 (ANI): Extending support to the United States over the killing of Iran's senior military commander Qassem Soleimani, the United Kingdom, Germany and France have condemned the attacks against US-led coalition in Iraq and expressed concern by "negative role" played by T
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Rockets fell near US embassy in Baghdad
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Jan 06 (ANI): Several rockets fell near the United States embassy in Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone on Sunday, days after the US killed Iran's senior military commander Qassem Soleimani.
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Iran completely abandons 2015 nuclear deal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 06 (ANI): As rift deepens between Iran and the United States after the latter killed Iran's senior military commander Qassem Soleimani, Tehran on Sunday announced that it was abandoning its last obligation under the 2015 nuclear deal which is to limit the number to cent
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