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Iran-backed militants launch ballistic missiles at US airbase in Iraq, sev
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Several US personnel were wounded after Iran-backed militants in Western Iraq launched multiple rockets and ballistic missiles on Saturday (local time) targeting Washington's al-Assad Airbase in Western Iraq, said US Central Command.
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Japanese Government will press ahead with relocation of US airbase in Okin
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government will not change its plans to relocate the United States Marine Corps Air Station Futenma (MCAS Futenma) in Okinawa, as the current location poses a threat to the base, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Friday.
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Turkey denies moving Russian-made S-400 missile systems to US airbase in S
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Turkish Defence Ministry denied reports it moved its Russian-made S-400 air defence systems to the Incirlik Air Base where US forces are deployed, Anadolu agency reported on Thursday, citing a source in the defence department.
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China eyes Bagram airfield to expand influence, embarrass US, says report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 8 (ANI): China is eyeing the former US airbase of Bagram in Afghanistan in order to expand its influence in the region and embarrass America.
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Afghan woman gives birth to 'baby girl' onboard US evacuation flight
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 23 (ANI): An Afghan woman on Saturday gave birth to a "baby girl" onboard a US evacuation flight upon landing at a US airbase in Germany.
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5 killed, 4 injured in attack on US airbase in Afghanistan's Bagram
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bagram [Afghanistan], April 17 (ANI): At least five people were killed and 4 other suffered injuries in an attack on US airbase here by unidentified gunmen, a civilian source told Sputnik on Thursday.
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No casualties in rocket strike on Baghdad military base: US official
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Feb 16 (Sputnik/ANI): The rocket attack on a military base in Baghdad hosting troops of the international coalition for Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) has resulted in no casualties, spokesperson for the US-led coalition against the Islamic State, Colonel Myles Caggins said
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US peace envoy Khalilzad in Kabul to meet Afghan leaders over peace talks
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul (Afghanistan) Dec 18 (ANI): US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on Wednesday arrived in Kabul to meet Afghan leaders to discuss the Taliban peace talks that were put to rest after a suicide attack was carried out last week by Taliban near a US airbase.
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Khalilzad announces 'brief pause' in US-Taliban talks after suicide attack
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec 13 (ANI): The United States negotiators are taking a "brief pause" from talks with the Taliban in the wake of a suicide attack carried out by the group near a US airbase in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 2 people, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalm
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