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WASHINGTON (PAN, the outgoing Pentagon chief said on Tuesday the fundamentals of progress in the war-devastated remained positive.          “Our assessment of the fundamentals

WASHINGTON (PAN by the end of 2014, the Obama Administration’s point man for South Asia on Tuesday told lawmakers India had a crucial role to

KABUL (PAN): The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) on Monday said it had no evidence regarding the harassment of civilians by American Special Forces in

WASHINGTON (PAN in case of an attack on it by its neighbours, officials from both sides said on Tuesday. Under the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA)

KABUL): About 4,700 people, including civilians, have been killed in controversial drone strikes by the United States, an American lawmaker said on Wednesday, supporting the

WASHINGTON (PAN for 19 months till early this month, played a pivotal role in the mission, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Tuesday. Panetta

BRUSSELS (PAN in a security deal, but the two sides would reach a broad understanding on the issue, an American diplomat said on Tuesday. However,

WASHINGTON (PAN.     “Italy is one of our biggest contributors in Afghanistan and makes enormous sacrifices. They welcome and host our troops on Italian soil,”

WASHINGTON (PAN that they have repeatedly branded as a puppet and illegitimate set-up, US President Barack Obama’s top counter-terrorism advisor told lawmakers on Friday. Giving

KABUL was in the common interest of both nations. US Secretary of State John Kerry and Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar also agreed on

WASHINGTON (PAN): The United States should acknowledge the Afghan government’s lead for any reconciliation negotiations in the country, a Pentagon commander told lawmakers on Thursday. “Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (PAN both in denying a safe haven to terrorists and successful security transition to local forces by 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.