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First group of US troops lands in Poland in response to Ukraine crisis: Re
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The first group of American soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division arrived in Poland on Saturday following Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby's announcement about 1,700 additional troops from the United States to be sent to the country, Polish me
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US Defence Department conducts counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): US Department of Defence successfully conducted a counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria on Wednesday, with no US casualties, said Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby.
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US, UK defence chiefs discuss 'concerning' Russian military activity: Pent
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his UK counterpart Ben Wallace discussed so-called concerning Russian military activity near Ukraine's border, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a statement.
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US Defense Secy to visit 4 Persian Gulf nations, thank them for cooperatio
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will travel to visit four Persian Gulf nations including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday (local time) to meet with the regional partners and thank them for their cooperation during th
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US will continue to conduct drone strikes in Afghanistan if and when neede
Updated : 4 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 defence secretary discusses Afghan situation with Pak Army chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Llyod J Austin had a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan where Taliban and Afghan forces are engaged in violent clashes.
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Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South Chi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current situation in the East and South China seas, where China is expanding its military presence.
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US to continue talks with Afghanistan's neighbors about supporting operati
Updated : 4 years, 8 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, 9 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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