US defence secretary Lloyd Austin has sounded a cautious note on the chances of Afghan government forces containing the Taliban's crimes. He said the security forces' prime responsibility is to make sure it could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory.

First task for Afghanistan forces is to slow Taliban's momentum: Lloyd Austin, US Defence Secy

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called Friday for international pressure to force a deal between the Kabul government and the Taliban to end the conflict in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Turmoil: US Defense Secretary on Afghan Peace process

US President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed removing the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases in the armed forces from the military chain of command.

Biden backs removing assault prosecution from US military chain of command

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the Pentagon on Wednesday to sharpen its focus on China, which the United States has tagged as its top strategic rival.

US defence chief urges Pentagon to sharpen focus on China

In a hearing on Thursday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told the US Congress that the troop pullout has been proceeding "slightly" ahead of schedule in Afghanistan.

US troop pullout proceeding 'slightly' ahead of schedule in Afghanistan, US defence secretary Austin informs Congress

The war of words between Iran and Israel over Iran's Natanz nuclear facility outage has heated up. The nuclear site that has been very active in the past few years is a Uranium enrichment site.

Iran-Israel war of words ensues over Natanz nuclear facility power outage

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is on the two-day visit to Israel. This is the first official visit by a US official since President Biden took office in January.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Amid resumption of talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Israel on Sunday. He met Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz who indicated Israel's willingness to work with US over Iran issue.

Israel indicates willingness to work with US over Iran

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to Israel, Germany, Britain and the NATO headquarters in Belgium in the coming week for talks with government and military leaders, the Pentagon announced Thursday.

Pentagon chief Austin to visit Israel, Germany, Britain

After US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar is in New Delhi for talks. The US faces the deadline of May 1 to withdraw troops. What is India's role in the peace negotiations? WION's Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Will US troops leave Afghanistan in May?

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin wrapped up his Asia tour with a surprise visit to Afghanistan. It comes merely weeks ahead of the deadline for the American troops to withdraw from the country.

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin meets Afghan President

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday . His visit has come just weeks before the May 1 deadline for US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pays surprise visit to Afghanistan, meets President Ashraf Ghani

US President Joe Biden has been in office for exactly two months now. Last week, he held his first high profile international summit and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present.

Decoding Washington's game plan as US Defence Secretary arrives in India

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and visiting US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held delegation-level talks on Saturday -- and discussed challenges confronting the region, as well as concerns over Chinese aggression.

India's Rajnath Singh, US defence secy hold delegation-level talks in New Delhi

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin is currently in India for a 3-day visit. He will be meeting with his Indian counterpart defence minister Rajnath Singh later in the day today. He met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

Pentagon Chief in India: US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin pays tribute at National War Memorial

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin is in India. During the three day visit, Austin will hold deliberations at the highest levels of the Indian Government. The agenda goes well beyond the Chinese military threat. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what to expect.

Gravitas: A new chapter in the India-US relationship

Why is India crucial to America's Indo-Pacific policy? What signal does U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin's visit to India send? WION's Palki Sharma has the answer.

Gravitas: India and the Indo-Pacific

India is that rare country in which both the Democrats and the Republicans are on the same page. But how were the contours of the India-U.S. strategic partnership drawn & how has the relationship evolved? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: The history of India-U.S. strategic ties

As the US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin visits India, WION's Palki Sharma speaks to India's former permanent representative to UN Syed Akbaruddin on the significance of the visit & the opportunities it might create.

Gravitas: Syed Akbaruddin speaks to WION

The line of actual control standoff involving Chinese aggressive actions in Eastern Ladakh was discussed during the meeting of India's defense minister Rajnath Singh and visiting US Defense secretary Lloyd Austin in Delhi on Saturday.

Chinese actions at LAC discussed during Austin-Rajnath Singh meeting

On the day US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in India, WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma spoke with Syed Akbaruddin, India's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and also India's representative to IAEA.

Indian strategic autonomy won't be undermined because of better Indo-US relations, says Akbaruddin

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin on Saturday held wide-ranging talks focussing on further expansion of bilateral strategic ties, evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific region and challenges of terrorism.

US Defence Secretary and Rajnath Singh reaffirm partnership

Rajnath Singh and US defence secy reaffirm partnership, expansion of strategic cooperation

US Defense Secretary Lloyd J Austin arrived in India for a three-day visit on Thursday. He called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the very first day of his visit.

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin arrives in India, meets PM Modi

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