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Amid rising tensions in Taiwan Strait, US says will continue to assist Tai
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, the United States on Tuesday said it will continue to assist Taiwan in its self-defence.
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Israel not requesting US military support in Gaza Operation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Israel has not asked the US for any additional support for its operations against Palestinians amid the ongoing military conflict, the Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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US defense secy extends deployment of National Guard in Capitol for anothe
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) approved the Capitol Police's request to extend the presence of the National Guard through May 23.
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US still assessing impact, attribution of rocket attack in Iraq: Jen Psaki
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The United States is assessing the impact of the latest rocket attack on its airbase in Iraq and the option of a forceful retaliation is open, said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Wednesday (local time).
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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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US dismisses China's war threat against Taiwan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): A senior Pentagon official on Thursday dismissed China's war threat against Taiwan and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to supporting Taipei's defense capability under the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA).
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Trans-Pacific Partnership is in the best interest of U.S., other nations:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Nov. 23 (ANI): In the wake of president-elect Donald Trump saying that the U.S. will leave Trans-Pacific Partnership, a spokesperson of the U.S. State Department, John Kirby has said that the Obama administration still believes in the strength of TPP and in
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US says won't declare Pakistan a 'terrorist state'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Oct. 7 (ANI): In what could be seen as a setback for India, John Kirby, spokesperson of the United States' Department of State, today said that the United States would not be declaring Pakistan as a 'terrorist state'.
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Continued communication between India-Pak important to reduce tensions: U.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, DC [United States], Sept. 30 (ANI): Asserting that Washington is following the situation closely over the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army on terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC), US State Department spokesperson, John Kirby said that his country un
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China should not fear the deepening ties between US, India, says State Dep
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Aug.31 (ANI): Responding to question related to China expressing concern about India and U.S. signing a logistic agreement, U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said at his media briefing that while he had not seen the details of the said agreement, no
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White House can only answer on Pak envoy's alleged anti-India activit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States), Aug.31 (ANI): Responding to a question regarding the White House reportedly conveying its displeasure to Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Jalil Abbas Jilani for his anti-Indian activities, U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said he had
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