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US troops to stay in Afghanistan till all Americans out, says Biden
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has committed to keeping US troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his August 31 deadline for withdrawal.
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US can suppress terrorism without permanent military presence on ground: N
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): The US has proved that it can suppress terrorism without a permanent military presence on the ground, National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.
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Taliban warns Turkey of dire 'consequences' over its troops presence at Ka
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 2 (ANI): The Taliban called on Turkey's military presence at Kabul airport "reprehensible" and warned of dire "consequences" after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced last month that his nation's troops would continue to secure the airport in Afghanis
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Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South Chi
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current situation in the East and South China seas, where China is expanding its military presence.
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China accuses US of sabotaging regional security as American warship sails
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): A United States warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to demonstrate America's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China's growing military presence in the South China Sea.
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Risk of Al-Qaeda revival rising as US, NATO troops withdraw from Afghanist
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): A United Nations report released last week said that the risks of an Al-Qaeda revival are rising as the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) wind down their military presence in Afghanistan.
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US diplomat flags concerns about China's military presence during Cambodia
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], June 2 (ANI): A US senior diplomat has flagged Washington's "serious concerns" about China's "military presence" at a naval base undergoing Beijing-backed expansion on Cambodia's coast and sought clarification on the demolition of US-funded buildings in the area.
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US Navy destroyer yet again transits Taiwan strait, China protests
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 19 (ANI): Amid China's growing military presence in the South China Sea and neighbouring waters, a US Navy destroyer transited the Taiwan Strait to demonstrate America's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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China looking to establish military bases in Africa most significant threa
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): As China continues to increase its military presence across the African continent, Washington has said that its forces in Africa are keeping a watchful eye on China adding that it is getting closer to establishing a network of military and naval bases across
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Never intended to have permanent military presence in Afghanistan: Blinken
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Thursday reached Kabul on an unannounced visit after Washington announced the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
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Leaving Afghanistan not an easy decision, entails risks: NATO Chief
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 15 (ANI): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said withdrawing troops from Afghanistan is not a risk-free decision, but the alternative would be an open-ended military presence to withstand growing Taliban violence.
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Taliban say will not engage in conferences until foreign troops withdraw f
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Taliban's spokesperson Mohammad Naeem Wardak said on Tuesday that the movement would refrain from taking part in any conference until foreign military presence in Afghanistan is ended.
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