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Four Americans Killed In US Base Attack In Afghanistan
Four Americans were killed on Saturday in a suicide bombing inside the largest US military base in Afghanistan, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said, in a major breach of security.
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Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Lands In Afghanistan
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Afghanistan today for talks with President Ashraf Ghani, days after the United States and NATO pledged to keep thousands of troops in the troubled country.
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Pentagon Chief In Afghanistan As Violence Escalates
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Afghanistan Friday for meetings with military commanders, as the security situation deteriorates with a surge in Taliban attacks and the creeping emergence of the Islamic State group.
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Defence Minister to Raise Cross Border Terrorism by Pak With US Counterpart
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to do some 'plain talking' on cross border terrorism by Pakistan and articulate India's stand on the situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East during a crucial meeting with his American counterpart Ashton Carter this week.
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US Anticipates New Commitments From 'Key Allies' in Afghanistan: Ashton Carter
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday he believes NATO allies will renew or adjust their contributions to the US-led coalition in Afghanistan as Washington extends its mission.
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US Not Leaving Afghanistan: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday indicated the United States would maintain extra troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of next year.
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'Full Investigation' Into Afghan Hospital Bombing: Pentagon Chief
A "full investigation" is under way into a deadly bombing at a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Saturday, amid wide speculation that the incident was the result of a US air strike.
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No Decision Yet on Meeting Between President Obama and Nawaz Sharif: US
Amid reports that US President Barack Obama has invited Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for a meeting at the White House in October, a top American official has said this was "news" to him.
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US Air Strike Kills Top Al-Qaeda Commander in Afghanistan: Pentagon
A US air strike in Afghanistan killed a senior Al-Qaeda commander and two other militants, the Pentagon said Friday.
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US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to Convene Anti-Islamic State War Council in Kuwait
New Pentagon chief Ashton Carter will hold talks today in Kuwait with top US commanders and diplomats to discuss the war effort against the Islamic State jihadist group, officials said.
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US Signals Likely Delay in Troop Exit from Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama's new Pentagon chief said on Saturday that the United States was seriously considering slowing the pace of a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, as the country battles a resilient Taliban insurgency.
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Barack Obama Administration Weighs Afghan Request to Slow Withdrawal of US Troops
President Barack Obama is considering a request from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to slow the pace of the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan, a senior administration official said on Wednesday.
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Four Americans Killed In US Base Attack In Afghanistan
Four Americans were killed on Saturday in a suicide bombing inside the largest US military base in Afghanistan, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said, in a major breach of security.
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Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Lands In Afghanistan
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Afghanistan today for talks with President Ashraf Ghani, days after the United States and NATO pledged to keep thousands of troops in the troubled country.
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Pentagon Chief In Afghanistan As Violence Escalates
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Afghanistan Friday for meetings with military commanders, as the security situation deteriorates with a surge in Taliban attacks and the creeping emergence of the Islamic State group.
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Defence Minister to Raise Cross Border Terrorism by Pak With US Counterpart
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to do some 'plain talking' on cross border terrorism by Pakistan and articulate India's stand on the situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East during a crucial meeting with his American counterpart Ashton Carter this week.
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US Anticipates New Commitments From 'Key Allies' in Afghanistan: Ashton Carter
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday he believes NATO allies will renew or adjust their contributions to the US-led coalition in Afghanistan as Washington extends its mission.
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US Not Leaving Afghanistan: Pentagon Chief
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday indicated the United States would maintain extra troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of next year.
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'Full Investigation' Into Afghan Hospital Bombing: Pentagon Chief
A "full investigation" is under way into a deadly bombing at a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Saturday, amid wide speculation that the incident was the result of a US air strike.
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No Decision Yet on Meeting Between President Obama and Nawaz Sharif: US
Amid reports that US President Barack Obama has invited Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for a meeting at the White House in October, a top American official has said this was "news" to him.
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US Air Strike Kills Top Al-Qaeda Commander in Afghanistan: Pentagon
A US air strike in Afghanistan killed a senior Al-Qaeda commander and two other militants, the Pentagon said Friday.
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US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to Convene Anti-Islamic State War Council in Kuwait
New Pentagon chief Ashton Carter will hold talks today in Kuwait with top US commanders and diplomats to discuss the war effort against the Islamic State jihadist group, officials said.
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US Signals Likely Delay in Troop Exit from Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama's new Pentagon chief said on Saturday that the United States was seriously considering slowing the pace of a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, as the country battles a resilient Taliban insurgency.
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Barack Obama Administration Weighs Afghan Request to Slow Withdrawal of US Troops
President Barack Obama is considering a request from Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to slow the pace of the withdrawal of US troops in Afghanistan, a senior administration official said on Wednesday.
