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Pentagon Chief In Turkey As Mosul Tensions Grow
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the leaders of Turkey, a crucial but sensitive ally in the fight against the ISIS group.
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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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On Unofficial Visit, Pak Army Chief Meets CIA Director, Discusses Regional Security
Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif has met CIA Director John Brennan, discussing key issues like re-initiating the fragile Afghan peace process and security challenges facing the region.
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US Defence Chief Heads for Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in eastern Malaysia on Thursday, from where he was due to fly out to an American aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
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South China Sea Tensions Scuttle Asia Defence Chiefs Statement: US
A meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers has scrapped plans for a joint declaration after the Chinese delegation lobbied to block mention of Beijing's island-building activities in the disputed South China Sea, a US defence official said today.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Warn North Korea Over Provocations
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart vowed zero tolerance today in the face of any North Korean provocations and agreed to strengthen combined defences against the myriad threats posed by Pyongyang.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Discuss North Korea Threats
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart discussed today their concerns over a growing list of threats from North Korea, including nuclear tests and computer hacking.
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Beijing Tries to Soothe South China Sea Jitters
Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims today, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending war ships close to territory claimed by the Asian giant.
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US 'Deeply Regrets' Afghan Hospital Deaths: Pentagon Chief
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the Pentagon "deeply regrets" the deaths of 22 people who died in a US air strike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz.
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Pentagon Chief Arrives in Europe Amid Syria Crisis
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Madrid on Sunday, beginning a European tour amid alarm over Russian bombardments in Syria and the refugee crisis sparked by the conflict.
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US Defence Chief Ashton Carter in Iraq for Talks
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for talks with top political and military officials on Iraq's war against the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Pentagon Chief Says Iran Nuclear Deal Does Not 'Prevent Military Option'
The Iran nuclear deal does not mean military action is off the table when it comes to stopping Tehran from obtaining an atomic bomb, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said Sunday ahead of a visit to Israel.
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Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Urges End to Island-Building in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarising the dispute and find a peaceful solution.
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Iraq PM Rebuts US Criticism of Security Forces
Iraq on Monday rejected accusations by the US defence chief that its security forces dodged battle in Ramadi and lack the will to fight the Islamic State group.
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Air Force Chief Arup Raha Leaves for US on 4-Day Visit
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today left on a four-day visit to the US where he will hold discussions on strengthening the bilateral defence cooperation.
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Pentagon Chief In Turkey As Mosul Tensions Grow
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Ankara on Friday for talks with the leaders of Turkey, a crucial but sensitive ally in the fight against the ISIS group.
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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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On Unofficial Visit, Pak Army Chief Meets CIA Director, Discusses Regional Security
Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif has met CIA Director John Brennan, discussing key issues like re-initiating the fragile Afghan peace process and security challenges facing the region.
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US Defence Chief Heads for Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in eastern Malaysia on Thursday, from where he was due to fly out to an American aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
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South China Sea Tensions Scuttle Asia Defence Chiefs Statement: US
A meeting of Asia-Pacific defence ministers has scrapped plans for a joint declaration after the Chinese delegation lobbied to block mention of Beijing's island-building activities in the disputed South China Sea, a US defence official said today.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Warn North Korea Over Provocations
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart vowed zero tolerance today in the face of any North Korean provocations and agreed to strengthen combined defences against the myriad threats posed by Pyongyang.
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US, South Korea Defence Chiefs Discuss North Korea Threats
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart discussed today their concerns over a growing list of threats from North Korea, including nuclear tests and computer hacking.
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Beijing Tries to Soothe South China Sea Jitters
Beijing sought to soothe tensions over its South China Sea claims today, saying it will avoid the use of force in the region as the US ponders sending war ships close to territory claimed by the Asian giant.
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US 'Deeply Regrets' Afghan Hospital Deaths: Pentagon Chief
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the Pentagon "deeply regrets" the deaths of 22 people who died in a US air strike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz.
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Pentagon Chief Arrives in Europe Amid Syria Crisis
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Madrid on Sunday, beginning a European tour amid alarm over Russian bombardments in Syria and the refugee crisis sparked by the conflict.
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US Defence Chief Ashton Carter in Iraq for Talks
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter arrived in Baghdad on Thursday for talks with top political and military officials on Iraq's war against the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Pentagon Chief Says Iran Nuclear Deal Does Not 'Prevent Military Option'
The Iran nuclear deal does not mean military action is off the table when it comes to stopping Tehran from obtaining an atomic bomb, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said Sunday ahead of a visit to Israel.
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Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Urges End to Island-Building in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Wednesday called for an immediate end to island-building by China and other countries near the South China Sea, urging the participants to stop militarising the dispute and find a peaceful solution.
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Iraq PM Rebuts US Criticism of Security Forces
Iraq on Monday rejected accusations by the US defence chief that its security forces dodged battle in Ramadi and lack the will to fight the Islamic State group.
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Air Force Chief Arup Raha Leaves for US on 4-Day Visit
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today left on a four-day visit to the US where he will hold discussions on strengthening the bilateral defence cooperation.
