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  Pentagon says Afghanistan drone strike that killed 10 was an honest mistake

  World | November 04, 2021 12:59 IST

  The strike on August 29 killed three adults, including a man who worked for a US aid group, and seven children.

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  Chinese nuclear warheads may top 1,000 by 2030: Pentagon report

  World | November 04, 2021 11:56 IST

  The United States, by comparison, has 3,750 nuclear weapons and has no plans to increase. As recently as 2003 the US total was about 10,000.  

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  China continues "incremental and tactical actions" to press territorial claims with India: Pentagon

  World | November 04, 2021 7:20 IST

  The Pentagon regularly reports to the Congress on the Indo-Chinese military standoff in eastern Ladakh. 

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  India is concerned about situation in Afghanistan: Pentagon

  World | October 28, 2021 6:45 IST

  Responding to another question from Senator Jack Reed, Kahl said Pakistan is a challenging actor, but it does not want Afghanistan to be a safe haven for terrorist attacks or external attacks.

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  US very honest about its concerns on safe havens with Pakistan, says Pentagon

  World | October 01, 2021 8:38 IST

  As Afghanistan's neighbour, Pakistan certainly has equities and responsibilities with respect to terrorism in that part of the world, Kirby said.

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  Aggressiveness, coercive nature of China is frequent topic of discussion among Quad: Pentagon

  World | October 01, 2021 8:43 IST

  Recently, on September 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan attended the first in-person meeting of Quad leaders hosted by US President Joe Biden.

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  Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

  World | September 28, 2021 11:05 IST

  The Biden administration, and some Democrats in Congress, have argued that former President Donald Trump bears some of the blame for the war ending in a Taliban victory.

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  US does not need to coordinate counterterrorism airstrikes with Taliban: Pentagon

  World | September 26, 2021 13:58 IST

  Meanwhile, the Taliban said the US should not intervene in Afghanistan's affairs. 

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  US terms Kabul strike an 'error'; says it killed only civilians

  World | September 18, 2021 16:41 IST

  McKenzie apologized for the error and said the United States is considering making reparation payments to the family of the victims.

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  Al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin

  World | September 09, 2021 13:48 IST

  Austin spoke to a small group of reporters in Kuwait City at the conclusion of a 4-day tour of Persian Gulf states. He said the United States is prepared to prevent an al-Qaida comeback in Afghanistan that would threaten the US.

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  United States building "small cities'' at bases for Afghans

  World | September 04, 2021 14:51 IST

  Air Force General Glen VanHerck, who heads US Northern Command, said there were over 25,000 Afghan evacuees being housed at the 8 bases as of Friday.

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  No evidence to verify whether Pakistan brought fighters to support Taliban in Afghanistan: Pentagon

  World | September 03, 2021 6:50 IST

  A key Congressional committee has unanimously adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act seeking a report from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.

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  Taliban a ruthless group, don't know about its future: Senior US general Mark Milley

  World | September 02, 2021 7:04 IST

  Defense Secy Lloyd Austin said the US was working with Taliban on a "very narrow set of issues", and it was just to get as many people out as they possibly could.

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  Senior US general, Pak Army chief discuss security situation in Pakistan: Pentagon

  World | September 02, 2021 6:39 IST

  This was the first phone call a top US official has had with Pakistan's Army chief after the withdrawal of all US forces from Afghanistan on Aug 31.

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  US will continue to conduct drone strikes in Afghanistan if and when needed: Pentagon

  World | September 01, 2021 6:34 IST

  The United States forces left Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, marking the end of a chaotic and messy exit from America's longest war.

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  Pentagon says Kabul attack involved 1 site, no second explosion

  World | August 27, 2021 22:53 IST

  The Pentagon said there was one Islamic State suicide bomber, who struck at the Abbey Gate, where desperate Afghans were crowding to try and enter Kabul airport grounds and where U.S. troops were conducting security checks.

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  7,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan since August 14: Pentagon

  World | August 20, 2021 6:56 IST

  Cumulatively, the number of people moved out of Afghanistan is somewhere near 12,000. The Taliban took control of Afghanistan on Sunday. 

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  Taliban trying to isolate Kabul, situation 'deeply concerning': Pentagon

  World | August 14, 2021 8:43 IST

  He said that the insurgent group is trying to isolate Kabul, while noting the capital city currently is not "in an imminent threat environment", Xinhua news agency reported.

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  US wants to continue improving ties with Pakistan: Pentagon

  World | August 11, 2021 14:21 IST

  Secy Austin "expressed his interest in continuing to improve the US-Pakistan relationship and build upon our multiple shared interests in the region", a statement said, the Dawn reported on Wednesday.

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  Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all US military troops by September 15

  World | August 09, 2021 23:26 IST

  The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.