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US to send three battalions - two Marines, one Army to help evacuate embas
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The US Department of Defense on Thursday (local time) announced that it will be sending more than three battalions - two Marine, one Army -- currently in the US Central Command area of responsibility within two days to Afghanistan.
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US to continue supporting Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 26 (ANI): Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combating the terrorist group.
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Military withdrawal from Afghanistan up to 20 pc complete: US Central Comm
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 18 (ANI): The United States' military withdrawal from Afghanistan is up to 20 percent complete, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
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US flies bombers to Middle East amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 31 (ANI): Amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliation, the US on Wednesday flew a pair of B-52H over the Persian Gulf, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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Biden nominates ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday selected retired Army General Lloyd Austin, former commander of US Central Command, to be his Secretary of Defense, a source familiar with the decision informed CNN.
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F-15 fighter intercepted Iran's jet to ensure safety of bases in Syria -US
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [United States], July 24 (Sputnik/ ANI) - A US F-15 fighter has intercepted Iran's Mahan Air passenger plane keeping a safe distance of some 1,000 meters (over 3,280 feet) in line with international standards to ensure the safety of the US-led coalition bases in Syria, the US Cent
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CENTCOM Chief says conditions for full withdrawal of US troops from Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Wednesday that conditions for a full withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan by May 2021 have not been met.
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Iranian Parliament ratifies bill designating US CENTCOM as terrorist group
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Apr 17 (ANI): In a tit for tat move, 204 out of 256 Iranian Parliament members voted in favour of designating the US Central Command (CENTCOM) as a terrorist organisation on Tuesday.
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Iran designates US as 'state sponsor of terrorism', forces in the Middle E
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Apr 9 (ANI): Iran on Monday (local time) designated the US as a "state sponsor of terrorism", and labelled the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East as a "terror group" in a tit-for-tat response to a similar move by Washington.
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After IRGC's terror designation, Iran FM suggests listing US forces too
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Apr 8 (ANI): In response to the United States designating Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "foreign terrorist organisation," Iran's Foreign Minister on Monday suggested the listing of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in its terror list.
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Terrorists fueling tensions between India, Pakistan: CENTCOM chief
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington [US], Mar 9 (ANI): Terrorists operating out of Pakistan and Afghanistan are fueling tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad according to Chief of US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Joseph Votel.
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Taliban being used as hedge against India: US officer
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan) Dec 07 (ANI): The newly-appointed US Central Command (Centcom) Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie has said that Pakistan is using Taliban as a "hedge against India".
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