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US mulls sending warships to Black Sea as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): The United States is considering sending warships into the Black Sea in the next few weeks in a show of support for Ukraine amid Russia's increased military presence on Ukraine's eastern border, a US defense official said on Thursday.
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China's muscle flexing in East China Sea 'wearing down' Japanese resistanc
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 2 (ANI): In an attempt to wear down Japanese resistance in disputed East China Sea, China has been ramping up civilian and military presence in the airspace and waters around a rocky uninhabited group of islands, which are under Japanese administration.
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US closed at least 10 bases in Afghanistan since signing deal with Taliban
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 10 US military bases in Afghanistan have been closed since the United States committed to decreasing military presence under the deal with the Taliban in February, the Washington Post newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources.
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Russia to ramp up its military presence in Far East
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 20 (ANI): Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said the military presence will be strengthened in the Far East in the wake of rising geopolitical tensions in the region.
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China continues military drills in South China Sea region amid rising tens
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 30 (ANI): The Chinese army has launched two sets of military drills in waters off the country's east coast as tensions continue to rise in the South China Sea amid US military presence in the region.
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US aims to reduce number of troops in Afghanistan to 8,600 in July
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 27 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States remains on track to reduce its military presence in Afghanistan to 8,600 personnel in July in line with its agreements with the Taliban, US Department of Defence spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman said on Tuesday (local time).
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US Defense Secretary warns Beijing of military presence in South China Sea
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], June 2 (ANI): United States Defense Secretary James Mattis has asked nations to watch out for Chinese military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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US military to maintain open-ended presence in Syria: Tillerson
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 18 (ANI): The United States has intended to maintain an open-ended military presence in Syria to fight terrorist groups, stand up to Iran's growing influence and pave the way for an end to the regime of Syrian leader Bashar Assad.
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Beijing terms Pentagon report on its expanding global military role as irr
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China] June 8 (ANI): China has termed the annual U.S. Defence Department report about Beijing's expanding global military presence as "irresponsible", and added that it remains justified in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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End conspiracy theories about China: State media to India
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing (China), May 4 ANI : Accusing India of creating hurdles in the way of the China's One Belt, One Road initiative, state-run Global Times has in an editorial justified China's development plan of economic corridors and asked New Delhi to should stop expressing concern over t
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Israeli PM to meet Putin to discuss Iranian military presence in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Mar. 5 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday and urge him to prevent Iran from establishing a military presence in Syria.
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NATO bolsters military presence in Eastern Europe after Russian provocatio
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct. 27 (ANI): The United Kingdom has deployed hundreds of troops to Eastern Europe as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) continues to bolster its presence in the face of perceived Russian provocation.
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