Pentagon's action plan to help avoid civilian casualties in military operations around world
Pentagon Action plan: Laid out in a 36-page action plan, the changes approved by Austin call for updated policies and guidelines for military operations, and steps that must be taken in order to better analyze threats, assess who is on the ground and determine what other civilian structures could be affected.
Aug 26, 2022, 14:25 PM IST
Brokering exit from Afghanistan, US envoy Khalilzad became face of diplomatic debacle
Khalilzad, while a major figure in America's humiliating end to a 20-year involvement in Afghanistan, was one of many people who made mistakes during four administrations - two Republican and two Democratic.
Sep 10, 2021, 23:00 PM IST
Afghan civilian casualties reach record high in 2021: Report
The figures showed a 47 per cent increase in overall civilian casualties, including deaths and injuries, during the cited period, compared with the same period in 2020, according to the report.
Jul 26, 2021, 14:46 PM IST
India's military chief General Bipin Rawat concerned about US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
President Joe Biden has said that U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan starting May 1 to end America`s longest war
Apr 15, 2021, 15:52 PM IST
Time for American forces to come home: President Joe Biden announces complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Biden said his team is refining national strategy to monitor and disrupt significant terrorist threats not only in Afghanistan, but anywhere they may arise.
Apr 15, 2021, 06:53 AM IST
US President Donald Trump celebrates Thanksgiving with US troops in Afghanistan, says talks with Taliban revived
"We are going to stay until such time as we have a deal, or we have total victory, and they want to make a deal very badly," he said while reiterating his decision to reduce the presence of US troops in Afghanistan to 8,600 from the current 12,000-13,000.
Nov 29, 2019, 07:16 AM IST
