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Taliban believes it can gain governance through force: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 12 (ANI): Pentagon has said the continued advance by the Taliban is evidence its leaders believe they can take over Afghanistan by force rather than engaging in negotiations.
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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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Pak safe heavens helping terrorists in Afghanistan: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): The US has said that Pakistani safe heavens are helping terrorists in the war-ravaged Afghanistan and Washington is in talks with Islamabad asking them to close those safe heavens located at the country's border area with Afghanistan.
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US Defense Secy, Pak Army Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 10 (ANI): The top defense officials of the United States and Pakistan during a phone conversation discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan as well as regional security, Pentagon said in a statement on Monday.
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Biden supports Pentagon's plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) supported the Pentagon's plan to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for American troops by September 15.
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US Defence Secretary pays tribute to PFPA officer died in Pentagon shootin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 4 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense on Tuesday ordered to half-mast the flags flown on the Pentagon Reservation in honour of Pentagon Force Protection Officer who died as a result of injuries during a shooting incident outside the Pentagon.
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Pentagon reopens after lockdown for short time due to shooting near Transi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): The Pentagon, which houses the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, was briefly on Tuesday(local time) put under a lockdown due to "shooting incident" at a nearby Metro station. The lockdown was later lifted and the building reopened a sho
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Pentagon under lockdown after 'shooting incident'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): The Pentagon on Tuesday (local time) was locked down with no personnel allowed outside due to a "shooting incident" outside the building, according to a spokesperson.
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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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Pentagon flags national security threat from Chinese tech firm Da Jiang In
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): The US Defense Department said on Friday that systems made by Chinese manufacturer Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to US national security.
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US launches several airstrikes to support Afghan forces, confirms Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): The US military in the past few days conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan to support Afghan security forces, the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday.
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'Impossible for US to re-enter Afghanistan after troops withdrawal'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): US lawmaker Adam Kinzinger has deemed it will be "impossible" for the United States forces to re-enter Afghanistan if the security situation collapses in the war-torn country after a complete drawdown.
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