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Additional US troops in Europe not to fight but ensure defense of NATO all
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The additional US forces set to be deployed in Europe will not fight in Ukraine, but will ensure protection of the NATO allies, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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Omicron spike in US forces airlines to cancel over 200 Christmas Eve fligh
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): The continued spread of the Omicron variant across the US has led to the cancellation of more than 200 flights that were scheduled for Christmas Eve by various US airlines, US media reports said.
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Japan's Foreign Minister regrets COVID outbreak at US military base in Oki
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed his regrets to the commander of US Forces Japan, Ricky Rupp, that American military personnel did not take COVID-19 tests before arriving in Japan, leading to an outbreak at the military base,
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In Taliban's Afghanistan, Haqqani Network is the new kingmaker: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): Three months since the Taliban take over of Afghanistan, the Haqqani Network --- which was often responsible for the deadliest and highest-profile terrorist attacks on US forces -- has now emerged as kingmakers in Kabul.
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Turkey denies moving Russian-made S-400 missile systems to US airbase in S
Updated : 4 years, 4 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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Iran stops US forces from seizing oil tanker in Sea of Oman: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], November 4 (ANI): Iran on Wednesday said that it stopped the US Navy from seizing its oil tanker in the Sea of Oman.
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SCO should have common stance over Afghanistan: Vladimir Putin
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 17 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) need a commonly agreed stance amid risks in Afghanistan after "escape" of US forces, Sputnik reported on Friday.
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As US forces leave Afghanistan, Taliban asks countries to reopen embassies
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 31(ANI): As the US forces exited Afghanistan on Tuesday, the Taliban have asked countries to reopen their embassies in Kabul that they had shit down soon after the outfit took control of the country, local media said.
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In first official meet with Taliban after Kabul takeover, India says Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): India has established the first contact with the Taliban ever since they took over power in Kabul and after US forces wrapped up their military mission.
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Top US diplomat, Chinese counterpart discuss holding Taliban accountable f
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington/Beijing [US/China], August 30 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over the phone on Sunday and discussed the importance of the international community holding the Taliban accountable for the public commitments they have made regarding
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Taliban gains control over 3 gates of Kabul Airport as US soldiers leave
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 29 (ANI): The Taliban said on Saturday that they have gained control over the three gates of Kabul Airport as the US forces wound down evacuations ahead of its August 31 deadline, Tolo News reported.
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US forces target ISIS-K planner in Nangarhar after Kabul attack
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): An ISIS-Khorasan planner was killed in a "counterterrorism" operation conducted by US military forces in the Nangahar province, a day after a terror attack in Kabul killed scores of people including 13 US troops.
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