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Amid rhetoric of no foreign boots on ground, Pakistan willing to provide U
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 30 (ANI): Amid Islamabad's public rhetoric about providing no foreign boots on the ground, Pakistan moves ahead to give Pentagon the access to country's military bases as US troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
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Combined military drills key to ensuring defence readiness of S Korea, US:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 27 (ANI): Combined military exercises are a key measure to ensure the readiness of South Korean and US forces, a Pentagon spokesman said on Wednesday adding "even as the pandemic has thrown the timetable out the window."
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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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Pentagon says US security assistance to Pakistan remains suspended
Updated : 4 years, 9 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 not 'walking away' from Afghanistan, says Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 26 (ANI): As the US and its allies continue to pull out troops from Afghanistan, Pentagon has said that United States' commitment to the region is not wavering.
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Amid rising tensions in Taiwan Strait, US says will continue to assist Tai
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, the United States on Tuesday said it will continue to assist Taiwan in its self-defence.
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Opposition quiz Pak govt on US claims of airspace use for Afghan ops
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 25 (ANI): A few days after a Pentagon official said that Pakistan had allowed the US military to use the country's airspace to support its operations in Afghanistan, Pakistan's opposition on Monday asked Imran Khan government to explain to National Assembly about th
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US sends more reinforcements for Afghan pullout: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 7 (ANI): Additional troops and capabilities have been transferred to the region to boost security, which includes six additional B-52 Long Range Strike bombers and a package of 12 fighter bombers, the US Department of Defense said in a statement on Thursday.
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US tracking out-of-control Chinese rocket set to re-enter Earth's atmosphe
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 5 (ANI): The US Department of Defence has said it is tracking the Chinese Long March 5B-rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this weekend.
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After US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, terrorist outfits could regrou
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): The regrouping of terrorist groups would be a major problem for Pakistan after the US pulls out its troops from Afghanistan, said a top US general.
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US Defense Secy Austin directs Pentagon to provide material support to Ind
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US] April 26 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Sunday (local time) directed Pentagon to use its resources in order to provide material support to frontline Indian healthcare workers who are fighting against the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Biden administration seeks USD 715 bn defence budget to 'deter' China, Rus
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has asked Congress to provide USD 715 billion for the defence budget to "deter" Russia and China, the White House said.
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