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  At least 150 Rohigyas killed in deadly drone attack while fleeing Myanmar in Rakhine

  World | August 11, 2024 11:23 IST

  Multiple families were waiting to cross the border and enter Bangladesh when a drone strike, allegedly carried out by the Arakan army, killed them at the borders between the two nations in Rakhine.

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  Iran-backed militia claims its base in Iraq attacked by airstrike amid regional tensions, one killed

  World | April 20, 2024 10:54 IST

  It has not been verified who launched the airstrike at the Kalso base, which happened in the backdrop of Israel's suspected attack on Iran that fuelled tensions of a regional war. While the Iran-aligned militia blamed American forces, Washington said there were no US airstrikes in Iraq.

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  US blames Iran-backed Islamic Resistance for deadly drone attack on American troops in Jordan

  World | February 01, 2024 7:55 IST

  Three American soldiers were killed and roughly 40 others were wounded in a drone attack by suspected Iran-backed militia in Jordan earlier this week. Iran has threatened to "decisively respond" to any US attack after Biden vowed "revenge" for the attack.

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  US strikes three facilities in Iraq linked to Iran-backed militia for attacks on American forces

  World | January 24, 2024 7:44 IST

  US troops in Iraq and Syria have been attacked about 150 times by Iran-aligned militants since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in October. The war in Gaza is at risk of spreading as the US is also engaged in fighting with Yemen-based Houthis, as all Iran-backed forces oppose US backing of Israel.

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  Iran-backed militia leader killed in US retaliatory strike in Baghdad, Iraq condemns move

  World | January 05, 2024 14:32 IST

  The US military has come under attack at least 100 times in Iraq and Syria after the Israel-Hamas war broke out in October, usually with missiles and one-way attack drones. The US has 2,500 troops in Iraq and 900 in neighbouring Syria focused on preventing a resurgence of Islamic State militants.

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  US embassy in Iraq attacked with mortar fire, Iran-backed militia vows further strikes

  World | December 09, 2023 13:12 IST

  The US and coalition forces have been attacked at least 82 times by Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Houthi rebels in Syria since October 17. The forces have promised to continue attacking the US as the latter continues to support Israel's operations against Hamas in Gaza.

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  Mizoram hands over 40 fleeing Myanmarese soldiers amid massive influx of troops

  Mizoram | November 14, 2023 19:32 IST

  Assam Rifles facilitated the transfer to the Myanmar government, while the remaining three soldiers are expected to follow suit.

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  9 fighters killed after US launches retaliatory airstrikes at Iran-backed facility in Syria

  World | November 09, 2023 11:29 IST

  According to US officials, Iran-backed groups have carried out at least 40 such attacks at bases housing US troops in Syria since October 17. Although the US wants to deter Iranian aggression fuelled by the Israel-Hamas war, it is also working to avoid sparking a wider conflict.

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  26 killed in airstrike at Ethiopia's conflict-torn Amhara region amid state of emergency

  World | August 14, 2023 23:30 IST

  Ethiopia had earlier declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region after a reported surge of violent clashes between a regional ethnic militia and military forces.

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  8 Afghan Local Police Killed In Outpost Attack

  World | April 05, 2012 12:37 IST

  Kabul (Afghanistan), Apr 5: Gunmen attacked an outpost of a government-sponsored militia force in western Afghanistan, killing eight people, officials said Thursday.Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi claimed responsibility for the attack.Men armed with assault rifles