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Iran watch out; Trump vows 1,000 times greater response to any attack

Trump has fully rejected the failed foreign policy approaches of the past that helped stoke division and did nothing to prevent conflict in the Middle East.

Sep 16, 2020

Weak intel sharing, limited NSG resources affect India's anti-terror efforts: Report

During the first 2+2 dialogue of the cabinet-level diplomatic and defence officials last year, the two countries announced their intent to increase information.

Nov 3, 2019

Imran Khan completes 1 year as Pakistan PM; govt presents first anniversary progress report

Establishing good international relations and tackling domestic issues such as health, education and housing sector were hailed as achievements of the PTI government.

Aug 19, 2019

US cuts $440 million financial aid to cash-strapped Pakistan

US President Donald Trump had complained that Islamabad "has given us nothing but lies and deceit" and "give safe haven" to militants.

Aug 17, 2019

Trump addresses Afghan peace talks with national security officials

Washington is negotiating a deal with the Taliban regarding the withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan and a political agreement between the two sides.

Aug 17, 2019

Trump's intelligence chief pick John Ratcliffe withdraws amid qualification row

Ratcliffe gained attention by defending Trump and criticising former Special Counsel Robert Mueller during a July hearing on Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

Aug 3, 2019

Several Afghan Taliban leaders reportedly had sworn allegiance to Islamic State

Taliban seeks image makeover as Afghan peace talks gain momentum

Taliban are trying to show they have changed since the brutal days of the 1990s when they banned music and girls' education and carried out public executions in Kabul's football stadium.

Dec 28, 2018

Trump signs order to withdraw American troops from Syria

Hours earlier, Trump had tweeted that he and Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "discussed (IS), our mutual involvement in Syria, & the slow & highly coordinated pullout of US troops from the area."

Dec 24, 2018

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Third straight rout end worst weak for Dow, Nasdaq since 2008 crisis

The Nasdaq and Dow suffered their worst weeks since the start of the global financial crisis as the US-China trade dispute returning to the forefront, and amid continued concerns about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rate increases.

Dec 22, 2018

US government to shut down in fight over President Donald Trump's border wall

The impending shutdown was the latest evidence of dysfunction in Washington and might not bode well for next year, when Democrats will have a stronger hand as they take control of the House of Representatives.

Dec 22, 2018

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis retires over policy differences with President Trump

"General Jim Mattis will be retiring, with distinction, at the end of February, after having served my Administration as Secretary of Defense for the past two years," Trump tweeted on Thursday.

Dec 21, 2018

US to pull 7,000 troops from Afghanistan within months

In September 2017, Trump had announced the US would send 3,000 extra troops to the country amid a shift of strategy.

Dec 21, 2018

Trump backs $750 billion defence budget request to Congress - Report

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis had discussed the budget with Trump in recent days and outlined the risks of flat defence spending.

Dec 10, 2018

US senators label Mohammed bin Salman 'a wrecking ball,' are certain he ordered Khashoggi's murder

A group of senior senators in the US attended a closed-door meeting with the CIA on December 4, after which they said that the briefing by director Gina Haspel had solidified their belief that the Khashoggi murder was ordered by the crown prince.

Dec 5, 2018

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis warns Pakistan; extends support to UN, India and Afghanistan

Mattis was responding to a question from reporters about the letter written by US President Donald Trump to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking his support in the peace process in Afghanistan.

Dec 4, 2018

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