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US delivers 3 refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Taliban offensive, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said that the United States has delivered three refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan and such assistance will continue in the future.
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China's offensive threat growing faster than projected: US Air Force Gener
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): China is building up its offensive air capabilities far faster than US military planners expected in their national defence strategy three years ago, an Air Force General said on Wednesday.
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Afghanistan: Defense Minister Mohammadi warns Taliban against imposing the
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 20 (ANI): Amid an unprecedented increase in the level of violence in the country, acting Defense Minister Gen Bismillah Mohammadi warned that he will not allow the Taliban to impose their goals on the people by continuing their military campaign.
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Pakistan Air Defence System put in danger by China
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] July 20 (ANI): Pakistan's air defence systems deployed on its eastern border is in danger due to technical failures. The system purchased from China for millions of USD is now plagued with several technical failures.
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Two rockets launched towards Israel from Lebanon, one intercepted
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel] July 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that two rockets have been fired from Lebanon toward Israel, one of them was successfully intercepted.
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US delegation at Tashkent conference discussed evolving security situation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 18 (ANI): A high-level US delegation led by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the international conference in Uzbekistan and discussed the evolving security situation in Afghanistan
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Colombian Police arrest 12 extremists ahead of planned protests, says Defe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], July 18 (ANI/Sputnik): A dozen extremists were arrested in Colombia during raids conducted by police ahead of the planned July 20 protests, Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano said.
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Afghanistan: Curfew imposed in Kandahar after deadly clashes
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kandahar [Afghanistan], July 17 (ANI): A curfew has been enforced in the Afghan city of Kandahar to curb the violence that escalated due to clashes between the Afghan forces and Taliban fighters.
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Officials meet for military cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sarajevo [Bosnia and Herzegovina], July 14 (ANI/FENA): Deputy Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina for Politics and Plans Mijo Kresic received on Wednesday Turkish Military Attache Colonel Mustafa Sitki Tatar, with whom he discussed bilateral cooperation between the Ministries of De
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Blinken says US-Philippines defence treaty covers Chinese attack in South
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Philippines against a Chinese attack in the South China Sea (SCS), under their Mutual Defense Treaty.
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Around 40 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghan Air Force strikes
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 40 Taliban terrorists were killed in multiple airstrikes launched by the Afghan Air Force on Sunday, the country's Ministry of Defense confirmed on Monday.
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US, French Defence chiefs agree to increase cooperation on special operati
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed an agreement to increase cooperation in the area of special operations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement.
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