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US will continue to conduct drone strikes in Afghanistan if and when neede
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI): The Pentagon will continue to conduct drone strikes against the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) and others within Afghanistan when necessary even after the permanent withdrawal of the US military presence from the country, said the Pentagon Press
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Threats to Kabul airport real, dynamic: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Saturday said that the threats to the airport in Kabul are "still very real" and "very dynamic."
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Pentagon acknowledges presence of al Qaeda in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 21 (ANI): The United States on Friday acknowledged the presence of al Qaeda in Afghanistan amid its large-scale evacuation from the war-torn country.
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'No decision to change' Aug 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afg
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said that there has been "no decision to change" the August 31 deadline to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan at this point.
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US to continue talks with Afghanistan's neighbors about supporting operati
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will continue discussing supporting operations with countries neighboring Afghanistan after the pullout, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters in a press briefing on Tuesday.
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Jaishankar to meet US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is currently on a visit to United States, is scheduled to meet US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon on Friday, the Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on Wednesday (local time).
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Pentagon says US security assistance to Pakistan remains suspended
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 26 (ANI): The status of US security assistance to Pakistan that was suspended by the previous Donald Trump-led administration has not changed, the Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said.
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US terminates intelligence sharing on Yemen, advice to Saudi forces
Updated : 5 years, 3 months 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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