Military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a mistake, claims official designated to take over as US Defence Chief

Military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be a mistake, claims official designated to take over as US Defence Chief

Washington: General Mark Milley, President Trump’s choice, as the next defence chief, claimed, “The United States should not hurriedly withdraw the military from Afghanistan. Withdrawal of the military from Afghanistan will be a decisive mistake for the United States.” General Milley clarified that the military should not be withdrawn from that country unless it is […]

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The agreement does not talk about US military withdrawal from Afghanistan; clarifies Taliban

The agreement does not talk about US military withdrawal from Afghanistan; clarifies Taliban

Kabul/Moscow: The Taliban has clarified that no agreement has been reached regarding the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan. US President, Donald Trump had indicated a reduction in the US military deployment saying that satisfactory progress is being achieved in the discussion for a political compromise. The Taliban statement becomes significant against this background. Last month, […]

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The US military withdrawal from Syria will have more dreaded effects than withdrawal from Iraq; warns Senator Lindsey

The US military withdrawal from Syria will have more dreaded effects than withdrawal from Iraq; warns Senator Lindsey

Washington: US Senator Lindsey Graham warned ‘The United States withdrew its military from Iran in 2011. Following that, a dangerous terrorist organisation like IS flourished in that country. Now President Trump is withdrawing the military from Syria. This withdrawal will have more dreadful effects than the withdrawalfrom Iraq.’ Graham drew attention to the instability that […]

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US warships on ‘Standby’ in view of the military withdrawal from Syria

US warships on ‘Standby’ in view of the military withdrawal from Syria

Washington: The amphibious ships which have been used to strike terrorist targets in Afghanistan, have been put on standby. An official connected with the US defense department informed that these warships carrying 4,500 marines, a fleet of F-35 fighter jets and helicopters had been deployed to assist in the US military withdrawal from Syria. The […]

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If US delays military withdrawal, Turkey will strike Syria: Turkey Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu

If US delays military withdrawal, Turkey will strike Syria: Turkey Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu

Ankara: The differences between the United States and Turkey have been intensified further due to the United States announcement related to the security of the Kurds to the US military withdrawal. ‘If the United States unnecessarily delays military withdrawal from Syria, the Turkish military would enter Syria and initiate attacks. Also, Turkey will not wait […]

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With help from Iran and Russia, Turkey will gain control over Syria after US military withdrawal

With help from Iran and Russia, Turkey will gain control over Syria after US military withdrawal

Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Turkey would gain control over Syria with help from its allies, Iran and Russia, after the US military withdrawal. Nevertheless, Cavusoglu also asserted that Turkey was not going to wait for the US military withdrawal for action against the terrorists in the Euphrates River Valley. The US […]

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US military withdrawal from Syria possible only after completely defeating ‘ISIS’, says US National Security Advisor

US military withdrawal from Syria possible only after completely defeating ‘ISIS’, says US National Security Advisor

Jerusalem: US National Security Advisor John Bolton had clarified that there was no reason for Israel to worry, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the US military withdrawal from Syria. Bolton said that US military cannot be withdrawn from Syria unless it completely defeated the ISIS in the region. Whereas, Israel has demanded the […]

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US has not declared the timetable for military withdrawal from Syria, US President Donald Trump

US has not declared the timetable for military withdrawal from Syria, US President Donald Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has put the reports being published regarding the US Military withdrawal from Syria to rest- he said that although the United States has declared military withdrawal from Syria, no timetable has been declared for this withdrawal. It has not even been stated whether it will be rapid or gradual. At […]

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