Want to cut red-tape in defence ties with India: US
July 23rd, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) With US rebalancing its strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific region, a key Obama administration official Monday said his nation's ties with India will play a ... Read more...
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‘US-India ties a partnership of equals’
August 25th, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Calling India a major regional and global power, a senior defence department official has said the US views their bilateral relationship as a partnership of equals ... Read more...
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Support forces against terror groups in Pakistan: Norway minister
April 4th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The threat of terror groups taking over Pakistan is "a very big issue," Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Monday. He called for ... Read more...
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Americans opinion on Pakistan, Afghanistan hits new lows
February 13th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Princeton, Feb 13(ANI): US public perceptions of Afghanistan and Pakistan have sunk to new lows this year, according to a new poll.Fourteen per cent of Americans have a favourable view of Afghanistan ... Read more...
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Pak flood aid: US official fears “donor fatigue” might affect US-Pak relations
September 9th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 9 (ANI): A senior US military official has expressed concerns that relations between Washington and Islamabad might be adversely affected by "donor fatigue" following the unprecedented floods in Pakistan.Though the ... Read more...
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Gates says militant havens in Pakistan remain “a major threat” to Afghanistan
September 4th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Kandahar City, Sept 4 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said that the terrorists operating out of safe havens in Pakistan remain "a major threat" to Afghanistan, but cooperation between ... Read more...
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US might attack Iran if required: Mullen
August 2nd, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 2, (ANI): Unites States' Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, has admitted that the country will not hesitate to attack Iran if required to prevent the latter ... Read more...
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Time not ripe for Sino-US military exchanges: Chinese experts
July 29th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, July 29 (ANI): Chinese experts believe that it is not the ripe time for China and the United States to resume their military talks."Their comments came after the US renewed its ... Read more...
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Karzai told to end corruption to ensure NATO offensive success
March 30th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.30 (ANI): The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Admiral Mike Mullen, has told Afghanistan President Hamid Ansari that NATO's military offensive in Afghanistan will prove a waste ... Read more...
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CHRI condemns Maoist violence in West Bengal, Bihar
February 19th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) Friday strongly condemned the killing of 24 Eastern Frontier Rifle troopers by Maoists in West Bengal and the rebels' subsequent attack ... Read more...
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NATO reaching turning point in Afghan war
December 31st, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Farhad Peikar
Kabul, Dec 31 (DPA) For retired army colonel Gholam Rabani, the troop timetable set by US President Barack Obama is a clear sign that NATO forces will abandon Afghanistan ... Read more...
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US-China military engagement lagging behind: US Pacific commander
December 4th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) US Pacific Commander Admiral Robert F. Willard Friday said that the US-China military engagement "lags behind" and there is a need to give a push to ... Read more...
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US soldier, over dozen Taliban killed
October 11th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Oct 11 (DPA) A US soldier was killed in western Afghanistan and more than a dozen militants were killed by Afghan and US forces in the eastern region, the military ... Read more...
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US soldier killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan
September 6th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Sep 6 (DPA) A US soldier was killed Sunday in a Taliban attack in eastern Afghanistan, the military said in a statement.
The soldier died one day after another US soldier ... Read more...
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Strong ties with India essential for US goals, says top admiral
July 10th, 2009 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 10 (IANS) With India emerging as a key player globally, a top American military official considers a strong positive relationship with New Delhi essential to achieving long-term ... Read more...
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Oz-Indian Peter Varghese appointed new Australian envoy to India
June 8th, 2009 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne June 8 (ANI): Peter Varghese, Australia's top spy has been appointed the new high commissioner to India.Varghese will take over from John McCarthy, who will retire from the post in August.He ... Read more...
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Binayak Sen freed, vows to work for peace in Chhattisgarh (Second Lead)
May 26th, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 26 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court granted him bail, noted human rights activist Binayak Sen walked out of jail Tuesday evening after a more than two-year-long confinement, amid ... Read more...
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Binayak Sen released, vows to keep up struggle for peace (Lead)
May 26th, 2009 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 26 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court granted him bail, human rights activist Binayak Sen walked out of jail Tuesday evening after a more than two-year-long confinement, amid jubilation ... Read more...
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Obama AFPAK strategy has potential to backfire, says US Senator
April 1st, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr.1 (ANI): US President Obama's strategy review for Afghanistan and Pakistan, unveiled last week, finally focuses the government's attention and resources where they are most needed, says an editorial ... Read more...
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Pak serious about fighting extremism: Scheffer
February 19th, 2009 - 11:50 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Feb. 19 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on Thursday said the militants fighting forces in Afghanistan are trying to destabilize Pakistan, and the alliance ... Read more...
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US warns Syria against interfering in Lebanon
October 7th, 2008 - 6:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 7 (Xinhua) The US Monday warned against Syria's alleged interference in Lebanon after recent terrorist attacks in Damascus."The recent terrorist attacks that took place in Tripoli (Lebanon) and Damascus should ... Read more...
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Pak Army chief aware of political challenges: Admiral Mullen
August 30th, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 29 (ANI): Chairman, US Joint Chiefs of staff, Admiral Mike Mullen has said that there is recognition in Washington and in Pakistan that the current political process is pretty ... Read more...
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German foreign minister on surprise visit to Afghanistan
July 25th, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
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Herat, July 25 (DPA) Surrounded by tight security, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived Friday in Afghanistan for a surprise visit. Steinmeier, who is expected to stay several days in the country, ... Read more...
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India mourns death of Field Marshal Manekshaw
June 27th, 2008 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The nation Friday mourned the death of one of its greatest military heroes since independence, former Indian Army chief Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw who ... Read more...
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Prime Minister describes “Sam Bahadur” as India’s greatest soldier
June 27th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw.
In his condolence message, Dr. ... Read more...
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Manekshaw, an inspirational soldier: PM
June 27th, 2008 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi , June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday mourned the death of former Indian army chief Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw describing him as one of the greatest soldiers and ... Read more...
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Merkel in Kabul to affirm Germany’s continued engagement with Afghanistan
November 14th, 2007 - 8:22 am ICT by admin
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