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'Legitimate defensive position': Afghanistan on offensive operations again
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 15 (ANI): Afghanistan has defended its decision to launch offensive operations against the Taliban following terror attacks in several parts of country that killed scores of people.
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US confirms strikes against facilities of Iran-backed militia group in Ira
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 13 (ANI): The United States on Thursday confirmed that it conducted 'defensive precision strikes' against Iran-backed militia group Kata'ib Hizbollah (KH) facilities across Iraq.
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Michael Pompeo speaks to Pak Chief of Staff Bajwa over Qassem's killing in
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo spoke to Pakistan's Chief of Staff Qamar Bajwa over "US defensive action to kill Qassem Soleimani" to protect American interest in the region.
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Pentagon confirms killing of Quds Force chief at President Trump's 'direct
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 03 (ANI): Pentagon on Thursday (local time) said it has carried out a "defensive action" at the "direction" of President Donald Trump to protect US personnel abroad by killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani.
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US informs key allies about 'defensive' strikes in Iraq, Syria
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 31 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday (local time) held telephonic calls with several world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and dis
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Mourinho takes dig at Manchester United for their defensive approach!
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manchester [UK], Dec 5 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho took a dig at Manchester United, saying the side performs well against better teams, as they come out on the field with a defensive approach.
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US deploying additional forces, military equipment to Saudi Arabia, announ
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Oct 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Friday (local time) announced that his country is deploying additional forces and military equipment to Saudi Arabia to "enhance its defensive capabilities and to help restore deterrence against Iranian aggression".
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Attack on Saudi oil facilities carried out by Yemen's legitimate govt as d
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Sept 30 (ANI): Iran on Monday defended the Houthis attack on Saudi's oil facilities and said that the strikes were the "defensive measures" by Yemen's legitimate government.
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Tharoor uses cricketing analogy, says budget had no-balls instead of bound
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Using a cricketing analogy to criticise the Union Budget, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday stated that the financial statement had unnecessary defensive strokes, dropped catches and was marred with quite a few no-balls instead of bold boundaries.
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Neymar the best Brazilian player, says Casemiro
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): As Brazil and Peru get ready to lock horns in the Copa America final, Brazilian defensive midfielder Casemiro heaped praise on Neymar, calling him the team's best player.
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CWC'19: Virender Sehwag criticises India's defensive approach against spin
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 27 (ANI): In the ongoing match between India and West Indies in Manchester in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, the Men in Blue were bogged down once again by the spinners and former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag voiced his concern related to the side's defensive bat
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Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle Eas
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 18 (ANI): Citing the alleged attack by Iran on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Monday announced the deployment of about 1000 additional troops to the middle east for "defensive purposes".
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