US military carries out airstrikes on its weapons storage site in
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Oct 17 (ANI): Two US fighter jets conducted pre-planned airstrikes on Wednesday targetting an American munitions storage bunker in Syria to destroy munitions and other equipment left behind following the withdrawal of its troops from the country, two United States defenc
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Taliban targets another North Afghan city after Kunduz
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Sep 1 (ANI): The Taliban in early hours of Sunday morning (local time) attacked Pul-e-Khumri city, capital of northern Baghlan province, a day after they launched a major offensive on the neighbouring Kunduz city, killing at least 10 soldiers and civilians, in a bid to g
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Disagreement over ceasefire, troops withdrawal prolonging US-Talib
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 29 (ANI): Disagreement between the Taliban and the United States on issues regarding a permanent ceasefire and the modalities of American forces' withdrawal from Afghanistan is prolonging the ninth round of peace negotiations in Doha, sources familiar with the proces
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Iran vows not to surrender to US
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 24 : Iran will not surrender to the US and "give up" its goals even if it is attacked, asserted President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday, amid hostilities with Washington.
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Pak should review its India-centric policies before seeking Afghan
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr 18 (ANI): Former ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan, Rustam Shah Mohmand has said that Pakistan should review its India-centric policies in order to seek peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan.
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Trump, Erdogan discuss on phone US troop withdrawal from Syria
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] Feb 22 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, during a telephone call, on Thursday (local time) agreed to carry out the US troops withdrawal from Syria in line with their mutual interest, reports the state-run agency Ana
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No decision taken on US' troops withdrawal: NATO
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Feb 13 (ANI): NATO on Wednesday said that it has not taken any decision regarding the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan but will support all efforts "to reach a political and peaceful settlement" in the region.
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Trump did not consult top US general on withdrawal of troops from
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): The commander of the United States Central Command, who monitors military operations in the Middle East, on Tuesday, divulged that he "was not consulted" before US President Donald Trump's December announcement about the withdrawal of troops from Syria.
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Iraq says US will need to seek permission to station troops to 'wa
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Feb 4 (ANI): Iraqi President Barham Salih on Monday said that Washington needs to seek permission before prioritising its own plans, in response to United States President Donald Trump’s comment on stationing armed forces in Iraq to keep a “close watch on Iran”.
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'Rapid US troops withdrawal would increase bloodshed', says Afghan
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Feb 2 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy Umer Daudzai has said that the rapid withdrawal of US troops from the country would only create a "vacuum and increase bloodshed".
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“Time to come home”: Trump defends troops withdrawal from Middle E
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 1(ANI): United States President Donald Trump early on Friday (local time) defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan stating “it is now time to start coming home after spending money for many years wisely” in the region. Read More
US has 'no plans' for Syria post troops withdrawal, says former en
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 21 (ANI): The United States does not have any plans for Syria in the future once the troops are withdrawn from the region, Washington's former anti-Islamic State (ISIS) envoy Brett McGurk said.
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