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US pursuing basing agreements with Afghanistan's neighbors: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is pursuing basing options with Afghanistan's neighbors after US troops withdraw from that country but there is nothing to announce at present, a Defense Department spokesperson told Sputnik.
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If you are unvaccinated, you are still at risk of getting seriously ill: W
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients in a press briefing on Thursday (local time) said that unvaccinated people are at risk of getting seriously ill or spreading the disease to others.
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US to lift Defense Production Act ratings on AstraZeneca, Novavax, Sanofi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said on Thursday that the US will lift Defense Production Act ratings on the AstraZeneca, Novavax, and Sanofi COVID vaccines.
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Former US defense secy asks Biden to donate vaccines to Taiwan amid China'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 3 (ANI): Amid China's pressure to block access to the Covid-19 vaccine to Taiwan, former US assistant secretary of defense has said Biden administration's plan to donate COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide should include Taiwan.
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China providing Venezuela with powerful military hardware: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], June 3 (ANI): Although the Venezuelan Navy has not been a top concern for the US Department of Defense, reports have emerged that China is supplying Venezuela with some rather powerful weapons that could shift the balance of power in the region.
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Japan will defend Taiwan if China tries to use force, says ex-US official
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): Former US deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger has said that Japan would step up militarily to defend Taiwan if China moved to reunify the island with its mainland by force.
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Over 100 Taliban terrorists killed in clashes with Afghan forces
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 3 (ANI): Over 100 Taliban terrorists were killed in fighting with government forces across the country, as per Afghan Defence Ministry.
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Rajnath Singh talks to his Australian counterpart, reiterates commitment t
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton and discussed measures taken by both countries to fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while agreeing to convene the Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue at the ea
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China's air defense system inferior to Russia's S-400
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 31 (ANI): China has been procuring various Soviet-designed defense system like S-400s or S-300 and developed an updated version of those, which is less capable than provided by the original Russian product.
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Jaishankar discusses regional security challenges with US, says Quad fills
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a five-day US visit, discussed wide range of issues related to shared priorities and regional security challenges including Quad during his meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defe
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Jaishankar, Defence Secy Austin reaffirm their commitment to sustaining fr
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday and reaffirmed their commitment of sustaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region and strengthening the US-India major Defense Partnership.
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Six Armenian soldiers detained after attempt to cross border, claims Azerb
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on Thursday a new border provocation by the Armenian armed forces, noting that six Armenian servicemen were captured.
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