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US launches drone strikes in northern Afghanistan, says defence official
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): The United States has launched two drone strikes against Taliban positions in northern Afghanistan, confirmed a US defence official on Friday (local time).
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Afghanistan: Fuelling confusion, US cancels NATO flag-lowering ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 20 (ANI): The US on Friday cancelled North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) flag-lowering ceremony at the last moment amid questions over what the ceremony was meant to signify, according to three US Defence officials.
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India, US defence officials discuss production, co-development of defence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): India and United States defence officials on Tuesday held a virtual meeting to discuss defense industrial cooperation, including co-production and co-development of defense equipment.
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US defence officials contradict Trump regarding claims of 'attack' in Beir
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Atlanta [USA], Aug 5 (ANI): Officials of the US Defence Department have contradicted President Donald Trump, saying that there is no clear indication that the massive explosion in Beirut was an "attack".
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China exploiting COVID-19 crisis to wage 'economic warfare' on US: Pentago
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 18 (ANI): US Defence officials are concerned over China's use of COVID-19 situation to gain stakes in strategically important companies of United States as the impact of novel coronavirus has left several companies in dire need of capital.
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US to deploy thousands of additional troops to Middle East following Solei
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): The United States will deploy thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, amid rising tensions with Iran, following airstrikes that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, informed a US defence official.
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Baghdadi death can only be confirmed after DNA test: US defence officials
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): US defence officials on Sunday said that final confirmation regarding the death of Islamic State chief, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, will come only after the DNA and biometric tests are conducted.
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S Korean, US defence officials to meet in Seoul on Aug 9
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], July 31 (Sputnik/ANI): The South Korean Defence Ministry on Wednesday said that its Defence Minister, Jeong Kyeong-doo, is slated to hold a meeting with the new US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, on August 9.
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