S. Korea signs cost-sharing deal with US for American troops
Seoul, Feb 10 (IANS) South Korea on Sunday signed a deal with the US to raise its contribution to the upkeep of American troops here …
US to withdraw troops from Syria by April-end: Report
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) The US military is preparing to withdraw all of its troops from Syria by the end of April even as the …
Agreement reached to keep US troops in S. Korea
Washington/Seoul, Feb 5 (IANS) The US and South Korea have reached a preliminary agreement of keeping nearly 30,000 troops in Seoul, State Department officials said …
Trump plans to keep troops in Iraq to monitor Iran
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is planning to keep American troops in Iraq to monitor and maintain pressure on neighbouring Iran. “I …
‘No decision to withdraw Italian troops from Afghanistan’
Rome, Jan 29 (IANS/AKI) Italian Defence Minister Elizabetta Trenta has not yet decided to pull out the country’s troops from war-torn Afghanistan, officials said after …
Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire on the international border on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Border Security Force …
Indian, Pakistani troops exchange fire on LoC
Jammu, Jan 24 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops were locked in heavy clashes on Thursday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s …
Zimbabwe troops systematically tortured protesters: Rights Group
Harare, Jan 23 (IANS) A government-appointed human rights group in Zimbabwe has accused soldiers of using “systematic torture” in a crackdown on protesters after unrest …
China cuts down troops in Army by more than 50%
Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS) China has cut down troops in the world’s largest standing Army by more than 50 per cent as part of President …
At least 3 US troops killed in Syria blast
Beirut, Jan 17 (IANS) The Islamic State terror organisation on Wednesday claimed responsibility for a bomb attack in a Syrian city under US-backed Kurdish control …
Australia ‘concerned’ about US plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan: FM
Canberra, Jan 14 (IANS) Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday the nation has a “great concern” about the US plan to withdraw troops …
Indian, Pakistani troops trade gunfire in Poonch, Rajouri
Jammu, Jan 9 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts on …
US troops to exit Syria ‘over a period of time’: Trump
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that the US troops would be withdrawing from Syria “over a period of time,” dismissing the …
Indian, Chinese troops hold ceremonial meeting in Ladakh
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian and Chinese armies held a ceremonial new year meeting on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ladakh region. Defence Ministry spokesman …
Indian, Pakistan troops trade heavy fire on LoC in Poonch district
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Sunday. Defence sources said …
Trump defends Syria move on surprise visit to troops in Iraq
Baghdad, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump along with First Lady Melania Trump paid a surprise Christmas visit to American troops in Iraq, where …
Trump visits US troops in Iraq for Christmas: Report
Baghdad, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump visited the US troops in Iraq to celebrate Christmas, the official Iraqiya television reported on Wednesday. The …
Trump visits US troops in Iraq for Christmas
Baghdad, Dec 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump visited the US troops in Iraq to celebrate Christmas, the official Iraqiya television reported on Wednesday. The …
US military to pull out 7,000 troops from Afghanistan
Washington/Kabul, Dec 21 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration has ordered the American military to start withdrawing roughly 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, US officials said, a …
US to withdraw 7,000 troops from Afghanistan
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration has ordered the US military to start withdrawing roughly 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, a move that is …
US ‘to pull 7,000 troops’ from Afghanistan: Media
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The Donald Trump administration is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, the US media reported. Reports, citing unnamed officials, …
US considering reduction of troops in Afghanistan
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The Donald Trump-led US administration is considering a substantial reduction of US troops in Afghanistan, the media reported. Officials said that …
US begins withdrawing troops from Syria, claims victory over IS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) The Donald Trump-led US administration announced that it has started returning US troops home from Syria after claiming a victory in …
Trump ‘politicises’ Thanksgiving call with troops
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump struck a political tone during a Thanksgiving call with American service members stationed around the world as …
Pentagon sends 300,000 pounds of Thanksgiving food to troops
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) The Pentagon has sent more than 300,000 pounds of Thanksgiving food to US military troops stationed overseas and at the US …
Trump grants new authority to troops to protect border personnel
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has approved a memorandum that grants new authority to US troops on the Southwest border to protect …
Army commander visits troops at Siachen Glacier
Jammu, Nov 21 (IANS) Army commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on Wednesday visited the Siachen warriors protecting the frontiers of the country at the World’s …
Trump might authorise troops to protect border personnel
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is expected to grant a new authority to American troops on the Southwest border with Mexico to …
Trump plans to visit US troops in war zones
Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he plans to visit American troops in war zones. His remark on Sunday comes after …
’18 Syrian troops killed in attack by militants’
Moscow, Nov 18 (IANS) At least 18 Syrian servicemen were killed in an attack by militants in the Syrian province of Latakia, the Russian center …
Indian, Pakistan troops exchange fire on LoC
Srinagar, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian and Pakistan troops exchanged fire on the Line of control (LoC) on Friday in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara …
Sitharaman celebrates Diwali with troops in Arunachal
Itanagar, Nov 7 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday celebrated Diwali with soldiers and their families at Hyulong in Arunachal Pradesh. The Minister was …
Soldier injured in Rajouri as India, Pak troops exchange sweets in Poonch
Jammu, Nov 6 (IANS) On a day when Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged sweets on the LoC in Poonch district, an Indian Army soldier was …
Sitharaman to celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to celebrate Diwali this year with troops at forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh and …
Pakistani, Russian troops conclude joint military exercises
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistani and Russian troops have concluded their two-week joint anti-terrorism military exercises, the military said on Monday. The exercise focused on …
Defence Minister to celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal
Guwahati, Nov 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will celebrate Diwali with troops in forward areas of Dibang Valley in Arunanchal Pradesh, said a defence …
US could send up to 15,000 troops to US-Mexican border: Trump
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that up to 15,000 military personnel could be sent to the southern border with Mexico …
US orders 5,200 troops deployed to border with Mexico
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The US government has announced that it will deploy 5,200 troops along the border with Mexico in response to the two …
US to send 800 more troops to Mexico border
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US Defence Secretary James Mattis is expected to sign deployment orders that could send over 800 more troops to the border …
Pentagon to deploy 800 more troops on southern border
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) The Pentagon on Thursday ordered 800 more troops sent to the southern US border for security tasks, an option that President …
Koreas, UNC agree to remove firearms, troops from border area
Seoul, Oct 22 (IANS) The two Koreas and the UN Command (UNC), led by the US, agreed on Monday to withdraw firearms and guard posts …