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  Defence relationship with India on excellent path: Pentagon

  World | January 04, 2017 10:54 IST

  The Pentagon has said that the Indo-US defence relationship is on an excellent path and will continue to be so in the next administration and beyond.

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  28 Al-Qaeda suspects killed in US drone strikes: Pentagon

  World | December 23, 2016 8:25 IST

  The Pentagon on Thursday said that that U.S. forces killed 28 suspected militants linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in nine separate US drone strikes across Yemen. "Strikes against AQAP

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  'Senior Al-Qaeda Leader' killed in US strike in Syria: Pentagon

  World | November 23, 2016 14:53 IST

  The Pentagon says a US military airstrike in Syria has killed an al-Qaeda leader with ties to militant movements across the Middle East. Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook identified the target as an Egyptian named

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  Entire world facing terror threat from within Pakistan, warns Pentagon

  World | November 01, 2016 12:52 IST

  The Pentagon has warned that the entire world, including people from both inside and outside Pakistan, is facing terror threat that emanates from within Pakistan.

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  ISIS ‘minister of information’ killed in airstrike in Syria: Pentagon

  World | September 17, 2016 8:32 IST

  A senior Islamic State operative, considered the terror group’s information minister, was killed in a coalition airstrike in Syria.

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  In Pakistan’s interest to take action against terrorists: Pentagon

  World | August 23, 2016 12:56 IST

  The Pentagon today said that it was in Pakistan's interest to take action against terrorists in ‘as many ways as possible’.

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  Top Islamic State leader in Pakistan, Afghanistan killed in US drone strike: Pentagon

  World | August 13, 2016 7:17 IST

  Hafiz Saeed Khan, the leader of Islamic State group in Afghanistan was killed in a US drone strike on July 26, claims a Pentagon spokesman on Friday. Gordon Trowbridge, deputy press secretary, said Hafiz died

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  Pentagon blocks over Rs 2000 crore military aid to Pakistan

  World | August 04, 2016 10:59 IST

  In yet another sign of ongoing frustration with Pakistan for not acting against militants, the Pentagon has withheld USD 300 million (Over Rs 2000 crore) in military assistance to Islamabad.

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  Mastermind of Peshawar school attack, Bacha Khan University killed in US airstrike: Pentagon

  World | July 14, 2016 8:57 IST

  The United States today confirmed that a drone strike in Afghanistan has killed a top Pakistani Taliban militant who was responsible for Peshawar school massacre that left around 150 people dead, mostly children.

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  Two top ISIL leaders killed in US airstrike: Pentagon

  World | July 02, 2016 15:17 IST

  Pentagon has disclosed that two top ISIL leaders were killed in a US airstrike in the Iraqi city of Mosul on June 25.

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  Relationship with India, Pakistan not a 'zero-sum game': Pentagon

  World | May 17, 2016 9:37 IST

  The United States has said that it views its relationships with India and Pakistan individually and not as a ‘zero-sum game’.

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  Pentagon warns of China troops build-up on India border

  World | May 14, 2016 12:48 IST

  China has increased defence capabilities and deployed more troops along the Indian border, the Pentagon has said, as it warned of increasing Chinese military presence including bases in various parts of the world, particularly Pakistan.

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  India's nuclear force driving China to modernise nukes: Pentagon

  World | May 14, 2016 11:16 IST

  The defence capabilities possessed by the US, Russia and India are among the main factors driving China to modernise its nuclear force and bolster its strategic strike capabilities, the Pentagon has said.

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  ISIS' Anbar province chief killed in Iraq air strike: Pentagon

  India | May 10, 2016 12:57 IST

  ISIS' Anbar province chief killed in Iraq air strike: Pentagon Washington: A top ISIS leader, along with three other jihadists from the terror group, has been killed in a US-led military strike, the Pentagon

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  US F-16 fighter jet crashes in Afghanistan

  World | March 30, 2016 7:16 IST

  A US F-16 warplane crashed while taking off from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, a Pentagon official said.

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  Pak's growing nuclear stockpile, doctrine pose risk, warns Pentagon

  World | February 10, 2016 21:51 IST

  Washington: Pakistan's growing nuclear arsenal and its evolving "tactical nuclear weapons" doctrine pose increasing risk of an "incident", Pentagon's top spymaster has warned."Pakistan's nuclear weapons continue to grow. We are concerned that this growth, as

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  Iran takes 2 US Navy boats and 10 sailors into custody

  World | January 13, 2016 9:43 IST

  Washington: Iran was holding 10 U.S. Navy sailors and their two small boats that drifted into Iranian waters after experiencing mechanical problems. Iran accused the sailors of trespassing but American officials said Tehran has assured

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  US-led air strikes in Syria kill ISIS leaders linked to Paris attacks

  World | December 30, 2015 8:10 IST

  Washington: U.S. and coalition airstrikes killed 10 Islamic State leaders over the past month, including several linked to the Paris attacks or other plots against the West, a U.S. military official in Iraq said Tuesday.U.S.

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  No plans to conduct coordinated operations with Russia against ISIS: US

  World | November 19, 2015 8:19 IST

  Washington: The Pentagon has said that the US military had no plans to conduct coordinated operations with the Russians in striking ISIS."Right now, we have no plans. We're not coordinating with the Russians, (and) we're

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  China's new J-31 fighter based on stolen designs of American F-35?

  World | November 13, 2015 15:38 IST

  New Delhi: Concern in US has grown rapidly with China's push to sell its J-31 stealth fighter to international customers at the Dubai airshow as the technical specs of twin-engine jets bear striking resemblance to