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US still 'in charge of Kabul airport', troops began retrograding: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): The US military has "begun retrograding" from the Kabul airport and it's "still in charge of the airport" and the security, Pentagon said on Saturday.
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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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Two 'high-profile ISIS targets' killed in US airstrike in Afghanistan: Pen
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 28 (ANI): Pentagon on Saturday informed that two "high-profile ISIS targets" were killed during an airstrike in Afghanistan on Friday.
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Approx 5,400 individuals at Kabul airport awaiting flights out of Afghanis
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 27 (ANI): A day after an explosion rocked Kabul, Pentagon on Friday said that approximately 5,400 individuals at the airport awaiting flights out of Afghanistan.
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Pentagon says only one suicide bomber in Kabul attack, second not confirme
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 27 (ANI): A senior Pentagon official on Friday informed that there was only one suicide bomber near Kabul airport and the reports about the second explosion have not been confirmed.
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US confirms two blasts in Kabul, at least 13 killed
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): Pentagon on Thursday confirmed two explosions in Kabul, which resulted in the deaths of 13 people. The first blast was reported at the Abbey Gate while the second one was near the Baron Hotel.
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Explosion outside Kabul airport, confirms Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): An explosion was reported from outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Thursday, Pentagon said.
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Austin, Israel's Bennett discuss Iran nuclear program: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met and discussed Iran's nuclear program, its support backing of militia groups in the Middle East, and its maritime activity, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby sai
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Pentagon declines to comment on COVID-19 situation in Gitmo amid surge of
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Defense Department declined to comment on Sputnik's request about the coronavirus situation in Guantanamo Bay detention facility amid reports that Cuba is experiencing a surge of new cases.
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'Significant' threat to US airlift operations in Afghanistan: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 24 (ANI): The United States on Monday said that there are significant threats to the US airlift operation out of Afghanistan but their military is taking measures to mitigate them.
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US has started evacuation from Afghanistan through commercial airlines: Pe
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): The US has started using commercial flights to evacuate its citizens from Afghanistan, a Pentagon official said on Monday.
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US airlines to assist Afghan evacuation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 23 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered US airlines to provide 18 aircraft to support evacuation missions from Afghanistan, the Pentagon informed on Sunday.
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