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  Russia launches massive missile strikes across Ukraine; power, water outages reported

  World | October 31, 2022 14:03 IST

  The strikes come after Russia blamed Ukraine for a drone attack on its Black Sea Fleet in the annexed Crimea.

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  Iran claims missile barrage near US consulate in Iraq

  World | March 14, 2022 16:24 IST

  Iraq's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to protest the attack, calling it a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty.

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  Kyiv high-rise building hit by missile, video captured in mobile phone from inside apartment | Watch

  World | February 26, 2022 16:05 IST

  The authorities say the number of victims is "being specified" and that an evacuation is underway. The building is located near Kyiv airport, reports suggested.

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  North Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions

  World | January 14, 2022 23:30 IST

  Hypersonic weapons, which fly at speeds in excess of Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, could pose a crucial challenge to missile defenses because of their speed and maneuverability.

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  Missile and drone attack on Yemeni base kills 5, say officials

  World | August 29, 2021 15:48 IST

  The officials said at least three explosions took place in the Al-Anad Air Base in the southern province of Lahj, which is held by the internationally recognized government. More than two dozen troops were wounded.

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  Syria: Israel fired missiles on suburbs of capital Damascus

  World | April 08, 2021 10:01 IST

  Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, reported that Israeli strikes targeted military posts near Damascus.

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  Two missiles strike Baghdad's green zone near US embassy

  World | March 02, 2020 7:07 IST

  The Green Zone - a diplomatic quarter in central Baghdad that hosts many international facilitates including the US embassy and an Iraqi base - constantly comes under fire, with the latest attack occurring on 16 February. 

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  5 rockets hit Iraq base housing US troops near Baghdad

  World | January 15, 2020 6:42 IST

  On January 3, a US drone attacked a convoy near Baghdad International Airport, killing Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy chief of Iraq's paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces.

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  Iran 'choked off' after sanctions, protests, will force them to negotiate: Trump

  India | January 13, 2020 7:05 IST

  US President Trump said his National Security Adviser suggested that sanctions and protests have Iran “choked off”, will force them to negotiate, amid escalating tensions with Tehran following the killing of Qasem Soleimani in a US airstrike and Iran launching missile attacks at Iraqi airbase.

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  Satellite images show damage to Al Assad Air Base post Iran rocket attacks

  World | January 09, 2020 10:11 IST

  Satellite images of Ain Al Assad Air Base in Iraq show damage to the air bases housing US troops after Iran's missile attack in retaliation to the killing of its top general in a US airstrike.

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  US vs Iran: Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike

  World | January 08, 2020 22:35 IST

  Speaking from the foyer of the White House, Trump announced that the U.S. will immediately place new sanctions on Iran “until Iran changes its behavior.” He defended his targeted killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force. He added that Americans should be “extremely grateful and happy” with the outcome.

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  At least 80 'terrorist US soldiers' killed in missile attack at Iraqi bases: Iran state media

  World | January 08, 2020 15:23 IST

  Iranian state media has claimed that at least '80 terrorist US soldiers' were killed in the missile strikes at Iraqi bases housing US troops. The strike was in retaliation to the killing of Iran's top general Qasem Soleimani in a US airstrike.

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  Iranian Revolutionary Guards tell US to recall its troops after hitting Iraqi bases

  World | January 08, 2020 7:19 IST

  Iranian Revolutionary Guards has asked US to 'recall troops' from Iraq hours after Iran strike back with ballistic missiles at US troops housing at Iraq bases, taking revenge for killing its top general Qassem Soleimani.

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  Army defuses two missile shells in Poonch

  India | October 23, 2019 14:01 IST

  Two missile shells that was fired by Pakistani troops have been defused by Army engineers in a forward area along the LoC in Poonch district.

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  Donald Trump declares 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria, but chemical weapons remain

  World | April 15, 2018 7:04 IST

  Although officials said the singular target was Assad’s chemical weapons capability, his air force, including helicopters he allegedly has used to drop chemical weapons on civilians, were spared.

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  Several feared dead in missile attack in Syria; US denies it fired them

  World | April 09, 2018 10:29 IST

  The missile attack followed a suspected poison gas attack Saturday on the last remaining foothold for the Syrian opposition in the eastern suburbs of Damascus.

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  After Al Qaeda, Haqqanis Are Next Target For US

  World | October 15, 2011 13:57 IST

  Washington, Oct 15: While keeping the option of targeted raids on top Haqqani leaders on the table, US administration has opened a new more aggressive approach towards the Afghan insurgent group, it asserts, is supported