The US defense secretary has confirmed he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is showing "mild" symptoms. In a statement from the Defense Department on Sunday, Lloyd Austin said: “I have informed my leadership team of my positive…
The Pentagon chief is concerned about Afghan Air Force (AAF) pilots being held in Tajikistan after crossing into the neighbouring country. The US-trained Afghan pilots and many other security personnel fled to Tajikistan in mid-August when the Taliban…
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin Pakistan Army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa have discussed the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. In a phone call with Bajwa on Monday, Austin also discussed regional security issues and bilateral defence relations,…
Amid escalated fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said the Afghan security forces' primary job was to make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory. "They are consolidating…
The Pentagon has said they continue to explore additional over-the-horizon capabilities with Afghanistan’s neighboring nations and that the United States is mindful of Taliban advances. Addressing a press conference in Washington, Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby said…
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin hosted President Ashraf Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah at the Pentagon on Friday. During the meeting, the Pentagon said, Austin reaffirmed the Biden administration’s commitment to an enduring US-Afghan defence relationship.…
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has asked Central Command (CENTCOM) for options to protect Afghan interpreters, says a media report. The Pentagon is still drawing up plans to evacuate the Afghans whose are under threat from the Taliban…
As foreign troops continue withdrawing from Afghanistan, top Indian and US officials have met on the future of the war-torn country. There was recognition in the US of India being an important part of discussions on Afghanistan’s future,…
The US defense secretary has commended Pakistan's continuous efforts for peace and stability in the region. In a phone call on Wednesday, Gen. Llyod Austin and Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed the drawdown of American troops in Afghanistan.…
The US and its partners want a responsible end to two decades of conflict in Afghanistan, says the Pentagon chief. "I heard from all of our partners here today that everyone is really desirous of a responsible end,"…
President Ashraf Ghani and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have conferred on recent developments in the Afghan peace process, the Presidential Palace says. In a phone call with Ghani on Friday evening, the US defense chief affirmed the…
