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Pentagon bars data disclosure on extent of Taliban control in...

At issue are a number of populous Afghan districts, considered to be held by the Kabul government or by insurgents or...

30 Jan 2018 2:08 PM IST

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Donald Trump's much disputed ban on transgenders joining military...

Trump's controversial ban on transgender Americans in the military comes into force on Friday following a protracted...

12 April 2019 12:25 PM IST

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Donald Trump to pressure Iran by branding its Guard a terror group

To ramp up pressure on Tehran, the Trump administration is planning to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a 'terrorist...

8 April 2019 6:41 PM IST

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US sanction almost USD 6 bn in weapons sales to Middle-East allies

The US State Department has approved a possible USD 6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the UAE in three...

4 May 2019 8:42 AM IST

Technology

Pentagon in pursuit of US rare earths output amid China trade dispute

The Pentagon is rapidly assessing the United States' rare earths capability in a race to secure stable supply of the...

13 July 2019 12:57 PM IST

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Pentagon to set up new unit to investigate UFOs

Washington is particularly concerned about China's spying capabilities, using drones or other airborne means

15 Aug 2020 2:36 PM IST

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US drops biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan

Pentagon spokesman Adam Stump said it was the first combat use of the weapon.

13 April 2017 10:36 PM IST

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Troops may have killed IS leader in Afghanistan raid: Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman said, about 50 US special forces, 40 Afghan commandos were choppered in close to the compound used by...

29 April 2017 10:08 AM IST