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Top Iran commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US strike on BaghdadWorld NewsJan 3, 2020BAGHDAD (AFP) -- Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed Friday in a US strike on Baghdad's international airport, Iran and the US confirmed, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the... -
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