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No decision on leaving Iraq: US quashes report of troops withdrawal
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 07 (ANI): The United States has made no decision about withdrawing troops from Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday, amid reports that troops pull out is underway.
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Iran terms US act of killing of Soleimani an 'extremely dangerous, foolish
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 03 (ANI): Iran on Thursday (local time) termed the US' act of killing the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, an "extremely dangerous and a foolish" escalation.
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US ready for pre-emptive action against Iran's 'bad behaviour': Pentagon C
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 3 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States is ready to take pre-emptive action if needed to defend its personnel, allies and interests in the Middle East against Iranian bad behaviour, Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said in an interview on Thursday.
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US deploying additional troops to protect American Embassy in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 1 (ANI): Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the United States will send additional forces to support American personnel in Baghdad after Tuesday's attack on US Embassy in Iraq.
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Baghdad embassy attack: US will protect and defend its people, says Michae
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA] Jan 1 (ANI): Amid US embassy siege in Baghdad, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday held telephonic conversations with Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi and President Barham Salih separately, saying that the United States will protect and defend its people in Iraq.
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Strikes by US in Iraq, Syria an act of terrorism: Iran
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Dec 30 (ANI): Iran on Monday said that strikes by the United States against five targets of Iranian backed paramilitary groups in Iraq and Syria are an act of terrorism.
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Look forward to working closely with US Defence Secretary Esper: Rajnath
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that he looks forward to working closely with US Secretary of Defense Mark T Esper to further strengthen and deepen the defence cooperation between India and the United States.
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US understands India's rightful concerns about terrorism emanating from Pa
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 19 (ANI): India has "rightful concern" about terrorism emanating from Pakistan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday (local time).
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Belligerent statements, incitements to anti-India violence by Pak leaders
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 19 (ANI): Extreme rhetoric and belligerent statements and incitements to anti-India violence by Pakistani leaders is not conducive to peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday (local time).
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US has been unambiguous in its partnership with India on issue of terroris
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 19 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday (local time) said that his country has been unambiguous in its partnership with India on the issue of terrorism, whether it emanates from Pakistan or anywhere else.
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US cares deeply about protecting minorities, religious rights everywhere:
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 19 (ANI): The United States cares deeply about protecting minorities and religious rights everywhere, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday (local time), while stressing that his country will be consistent in its response to these issues, not only in In
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India, US conclude Industrial Security Annex to facilitate collaboration b
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Dec 19 (ANI): India and US on Wednesday (local time) concluded the Industrial Security Annex (ISA), US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced.
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