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US to continue supporting Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 26 (ANI): Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combating the terrorist group.
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More than 90 pc of withdrawal process in Afghanistan completed: US
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 7 (ANI): The US has completed "more than 90 per cent" of its entire withdrawal from Afghanistan, informed the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) in a statement on Tuesday (local time).
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Military withdrawal from Afghanistan up to 20 pc complete: US Central Comm
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States' military withdrawal from Afghanistan is up to 20 percent complete, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
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US flies bombers to Middle East amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): Amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliation, the US on Wednesday flew a pair of B-52H over the Persian Gulf, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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F-15 fighter intercepted Iran's jet to ensure safety of bases in Syria -US
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], July 24 (Sputnik/ ANI) - A US F-15 fighter has intercepted Iran's Mahan Air passenger plane keeping a safe distance of some 1,000 meters (over 3,280 feet) in line with international standards to ensure the safety of the US-led coalition bases in Syria, the US Cent
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CENTCOM Chief says conditions for full withdrawal of US troops from Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Wednesday that conditions for a full withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan by May 2021 have not been met.
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US military confirms al-Baghdadi was buried at sea; releases video, photo
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): The US military on Wednesday confirmed that Islamic State (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was killed in an operation in Syria's Idlib province, was buried at sea in accordance with international norms, and released a video footage and photos of t
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ExxonMobil evacuates 30 foreign engineers from Iraqi oil field
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 19 (ANI): American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil announced on Saturday that 30 of its foreign engineers have been evacuated from the West Qurna 1 oil field in Iraq's Basra.
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Iranian Parliament ratifies bill designating US CENTCOM as terrorist group
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Apr 17 (ANI): In a tit for tat move, 204 out of 256 Iranian Parliament members voted in favour of designating the US Central Command (CENTCOM) as a terrorist organisation on Tuesday.
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Iran designates US as 'state sponsor of terrorism', forces in the Middle E
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Apr 9 (ANI): Iran on Monday (local time) designated the US as a "state sponsor of terrorism", and labelled the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East as a "terror group" in a tit-for-tat response to a similar move by Washington.
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After IRGC's terror designation, Iran FM suggests listing US forces too
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Apr 8 (ANI): In response to the United States designating Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "foreign terrorist organisation," Iran's Foreign Minister on Monday suggested the listing of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in its terror list.
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US CENTCOM Commander calls on PM Imran Khan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 8 (ANI): Incoming commander of the United States Central Command (US CENTCOM) General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday to discuss on matters related to mutual interests, geo-strategic and regional security in the region.
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