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Over 100 people dead after two explosions hit Qassem Suleimani memorial in Iran – video report | World news
Two explosions have killed at least 103 people and injured scores more at a memorial ceremony in Iran marking the fourth anniversary of the US killing of Qassem Suleimani, head of Iran’s Quds Force and one of the most powerful men in the Middle East. A senior official called the blasts a ‘terroristic’ attack, without…
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Israel ‘settling score’ with Hamas leaders after assassination in Beirut | Lebanon
The head of Israel’s foreign intelligence service on Wednesday vowed to track down and kill all Hamas leaders responsible for attacking Israel, less than a day after a drone strike in Lebanon killed the militant organisation’s second-most senior official. David Barnea said the Mossad was “committed to settling the score with the murderers who descended…
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Iran explosions: 103 killed near Qasem Soleimani’s burial site, state media reports
Press Office of Iranian Supreme Leader/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike in January 2020. CNN — At least 103 people were killed Wednesday and 141 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the… Continue Reading News Source: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/01/03/middleeast/iran-explosions-soleimani-ceremony-intl/index.html
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Scientists hail new antibiotic that can kill drug-resistant bacteria | Infectious diseases
Scientists have discovered an entirely new class of antibiotic that appears to kill one of three bacteria considered to pose the greatest threat to human health because of their extensive drug-resistance. Zosurabalpin defeated highly drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (Crab) in mouse models of pneumonia and sepsis, and was being tested in human trials.…
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Khamenei casts his long shadow as Iran reaches a historic crossroads
Since 1989, the unwavering grip of Iran’s Supreme Leader has cast a long shadow over the Middle East, surviving the terms of six U.S. presidents. This period has been characterized by a strategic game of political chess, with Iran often playing a destabilizing role in the region. U.S. presidents, CIA directors, and the broader U.S.…
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95 Killed in Blasts at Gravesite of Iranian General Killed in 2020 US Drone Strike
Iran said Wednesday that 95 people were killed and dozens more wounded in explosions that rocked a memorial for a prominent Iranian general killed in a 2020 U.S. drone strike. One Iranian official called the blasts a “terroristic” attack that occurred near the grave site of General Qassem Soleimani, the one-time head of the Revolutionary…
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103 Killed in Blasts at Gravesite of Iranian General Killed in 2020 US Drone Strike
Iran said Wednesday that 103 people were killed and dozens more wounded in explosions that rocked a memorial for a prominent Iranian general killed in a 2020 U.S. drone strike. One Iranian official called the blasts a “terroristic” attack that occurred near the grave site of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the one-time head of the Revolutionary…
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Iran declares public mourning over deadly terrorist attacks
In a statement, the Iranian government said that Iran will observe Thursday as public mourning across the country over martyrdom of tens of Iranian civilians. Two blasts occurred on Wednesday at an event held in Iran’s southern city of Kerman in commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the martyrdom of late commander Lt. General Qassem…
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Iran’s Health Minister heads to Kerman supervising treatment of terrorist blasts
Wednesday, 03 January 2024 19:14 [ Last Update: Wednesday, 03 January 2024 19:17 ] Iran Press/ Iran news: Two blasts went off among the crowd gathered in the southern city of Kerman at the 4th anniversary of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani on Wednesday afternoon, Two terrorist blasts in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman have left 103 people…
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House Republicans to seek to impeach US homeland security secretary | House of Representatives
Republicans in the US House will seek to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, Joe Biden’s secretary of homeland security, alleging “egregious misconduct and refusal to enforce the law” in relation to immigration policy and the southern border. In a statement to CNN on Wednesday, a spokesperson said the House homeland security committee had conducted “a comprehensive investigation…
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