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US Senate confirms Kathleen Hicks as Biden's Deputy Defence secy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday (local time) confirmed Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defense Secretary, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the post.
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Taiwan should join global semiconductor alliance against China: Expert
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 8 (ANI): Taiwan should join the global semiconductor supply chain alliance against China in order to protect its technological advantage and national security, opined Wang Che-jen, an assistant research fellow at the government-funded Institute for National Defense
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Russia registers 28 ceasefire violations in Syria over past day
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 28 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered 19 truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministry
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Morgan Wallen's sister defends singer amid racial slur controversy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): Days after country music star Morgan Wallen was dropped by his record label and other major organisations over a video featuring him using a racial slur, his sister broke her silence, speaking out in his defense.
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Afghan forces kill 15 Taliban terrorists in central Uruzgan province
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan security forces have killed 15 members of the Taliban movement during an operation in the country's central province of Uruzgan, the Afghan Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.
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Nine Taliban terrorists killed in Afghanistan's Uruzgan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan security forces have killed nine members of the Taliban movement and injured four others during an operation in the country's central province of Uruzgan, the Afghan Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.
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US Defense Secy discusses bilateral partnership, peace process with Afghan
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Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed mutual commitment to a strong partnership between the United States and Afghanistan and the importance of making urgent progress on the Afghan peace process during a call on Friday (local time) with Afghan Presid
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US terminates intelligence sharing on Yemen, advice to Saudi forces
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ufa [Russia], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden's order to end offensive support in Yemen terminates intelligence sharing and providing advice to Saudi forces, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on Friday.
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15 Taliban terrorists killed, 3 injured by Afghan forces in Kandahar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kandahar [Afghanistan], February 4 (ANI): Fifteen Taliban terrorists were killed and three others suffered injuries in an operation by the Afghan forces in the southern province of Kandahar, the country's defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Analyzing China's defense budget
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 2 (ANI): Early March, during the annual National People's Congress (NPC), is when China typically announces its defense budget for the coming year. As that time approaches for 2021, it is useful to analyze how well the official figures actually reflect reality, or whether
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US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss 'rising China, threats from R
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global security challenges, including China and Russia.
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58 Taliban terrorists killed in Kandahar, Farah during operations by Afgha
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 29 (ANI): As many as 58 Taliban terrorists have been killed in recent operations by the Afghanistan forces in two provinces, said the country's Defence Ministry on Friday.
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