Iran’s Khamenei says anti-U.S. resistance to increase after Soleimani death: TV
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday the assassination of Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani would double the motivation of the resistance against the United States and Israel, state television reported.
‘They told people not to come’: Australia’s bushfires ravage tourism industry
Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia’s reputation for pristine vistas abounding in wildlife and wreaking havoc on tourism, operators say, as authorities are forced to cancel concerts, close parks and evacuate towns.
Funeral for militiamen killed in U.S. air strike to be held on Saturday: Iraqi militias
Formal funeral processions for militiamen killed in a U.S. air strike on Baghdad airport will take place on Saturday, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella grouping of militia groups said in a statement on Friday.
Iran’s Zarif says Soleimani killing will boost resistance in region
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday the assassination of Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani would strengthen resistance against the United States and Israel in the region and the world, Iranian state television reported
Security camera shows Ghosn leaving Tokyo home alone before his escape: NHK
A surveillance camera captured former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn leaving his Tokyo residence alone shortly before his surprise escape from Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday, citing investigative sources.
Indonesia plans cloud seeding to halt rain, floods death toll rises to 43
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Reactions to the killing of Iranian general in a U.S. air strike
Here are some reactions to the killing of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, in a U.S. air strike on his convoy at Baghdad airport.
U.S. says it kills top Iranian commander Soleimani in air strike
The United States killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force and spearhead of Iran’s spreading military influence in the Middle East, on Friday in an air strike at Baghdad airport, the Pentagon and Iran said.
Iran’s Zarif says U.S. responsible for consequences of ‘rogue adventurism’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday the assassination of Iran Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani was, “an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation.”
Iran’s top security body to discuss ‘criminal’ attack that killed Soleimani: spokesman
Iran’s top security body will meet on Friday to discuss the “criminal” attack that killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, its spokesman was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars news agency.
