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US senators propose bill to impose sanctions on China if it attacks Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Two members of the US Senate Armed Services Committee have proposed a bipartisan bill that would levy a wide range of sanctions on China if it attacks Taiwan, reported Focus Taiwan.
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US and Canada intercept Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
NORAD confirmed that the aircraft, comprising two Russian TU-95 Bear bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers, were flying within the Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) over Alaska, strictly in international airspace and were "not seen as a threat".
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US Centcom chief expresses trust in Pakistan's nuclear agenda amid politic
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The US general's statement is a relief ahead of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks last week in the Senate regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme.
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First Lady Jill Biden, others not entirely safe on Ukraine visits: US Inte
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): First Lady Jill Biden and other top US officials who have visited Ukraine in recent weeks could not be guaranteed complete safety on their trips, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier said on Tuesday.
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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US Defence officials questioned by Senate committee over troop withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 29 (ANI): Top United States Defence officials were questioned by US Senate Armed Services Committee over President Joe Biden administration's handling of the chaotic withdrawal of the country's troops from Afghanistan, leaving the coutnry to be captured by Talib
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US facing 'two nuclear-capable, strategic peer adversaries' from Russia an
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): US is currently facing "two nuclear-capable, strategic peer adversaries at the same time" from Russia and China, US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) chief Admiral Charles Richard has said.
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Urgent need to counter China's growing tech dominance, says former Google
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on Tuesday called on the US government to fast track the development of emerging technology including artificial intelligence (AI) to catch up to China's lead.
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Kashmiri activists hail U.S. Defence Secretary Mattis' remarks on China-Pa
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels / London [U.K.], October 13 (ANI): Kashmiri activists have hailed the remarks by U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis, who recently told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was controversial as it passed through a disputed territory.
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U.S. bats for bigger role by India in war-torn Afghanistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July. 20 (ANI): The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has reckoned that India can work closely with the US and Afghanistan in ensuring more security and stability in the war-torn country and surrounding region.
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Haqqani, Taliban leaders enjoy freedom in Pakistan claims U.S. commander
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb 10 (ANI): The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan General John Nicholson has informed the Senate Armed Services Committee that freedom of action is being enjoyed by Taliban and Haqqani network leaders in Pakistan.
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