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Top US general says 'not giving up' on Pakistan ties

The top US military officer, Marine General Joseph Dunford, said on Monday he was committed to the US-Pakistan relationship.

Jan 15, 2018, 23:54 PM IST

China, US agree to boost military ties amid North Korea crisis

In recent months, China has joined with Russia in calling for the US to suspend annual military drills with South Korea in exchange for Pyongyang halting its missile and nuclear tests as a first step toward direct talks.

Aug 16, 2017, 18:57 PM IST

Donald Trump may sack Nicholson for not winning Afghan war

New commander will be announced soon but it is not known if he would agree to retire or demand to be fired as General David McKiernan did when Defense Secretary Robert Gates replaced him in 2009 as the Obama administration adopted a new counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan.

Aug 04, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

US, South Korea discuss North Korean threat, China warns of risk

South Korean and US troops began the large-scale joint drills, which are billed as defensive in nature, on March 1.

Mar 15, 2017, 09:57 AM IST

Almost taken control of Syria's al-Bab, says Turkish military

Turkey`s military said on Friday it was close to taking the northern Syrian city of al-Bab from Islamic State, a victory that would deepen Turkish influence in an area where it has created a de facto buffer zone.

Feb 17, 2017, 16:18 PM IST