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As the holy month of #Ramadan approaches, the US Central Command team wishes a blessed Ramadan to all #Muslims around the world.

U.S. Central Command congratulates the Syrian Democratic Forces for leading the final battle in eliminating the so-called caliphate. The meticulous approach to the campaign was a multi-year effort conducted in a complex environment led by our Iraqi and Syrian partners, and supported by the...

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Syrian Democratic Forces initiated ground operations for phase two of Operation Roundup to defeat Daesh remnants in northeastern Syria today. The SDF ground offensive, aimed at clearing Dashisha, is bolstered by coordinated Coalition cross- border air and artillery strikes, and...

Islamabad, January 16, 2018 – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Ambassador Alice Wells visited Islamabad January 15-16. In her meetings with Pakistani officials, Ambassador Wells underlined that the United States seeks...

Since last week Pakistan has seen waves of terrorist violence that has killed hundreds of innocent Pakistanis including women and children. No one can deny that there is a responsibility on media outlets to report these acts of violence and terror in an unbiased manner. In almost every act of...

RAWALPINDI: General Joseph L. Votel, Commander US CENTCOM, called on General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and General Qamar Jawaid Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff at Joint Staff Headquarters. Matters of mutual interests with emphasis on geo-strategic environment...

On the upcoming occasion of July 4th, our independence day, we would like to take a moment to reflect on what Independence Day means to us all. Depending on the nationality, we might celebrate it on different days but the significance of this day is the same for us all. This day has a deeper...

In our multi-faceted approach to defeating ISIL, local forces inside Iraq and Syria are playing a significant role. These local forces have seen the destruction and the horrors of life under ISIL and so for them giving up their homes is not an option. In the recent months, Local Forces in Iraq...

We are certainly experiencing a crucial phase in our partnership at the moment. We must point out that the U.S. and Pakistan have been able to work through several challenging times and continue to place the importance of our shared peace objectives above the rest. We are seeing plenty of...

Watch as Gen. Joseph Votel, Commander of U.S. CENTCOM, boards the plane which will take him, Barbara Starr, and other journalists to the Middle East. Gen. Votel will be meeting our troops and their leadership fighting ISIL in the Middle East...

We would like to emphasize that efforts to stabilize the Afghanistan and Pakistan region and improve our bilateral ties remains a priority. General Joseph L. Votel, Commander of US CENTCOM, met with COAS General Raheel Sharif just a few days ago and discussed matters of mutual interests with...

We often recognize and honor the memory of those who have fallen in combat however, there are hundreds of servicemen from the U.S., Pakistan and all our allied nations who have been wounded or critically injured while fighting to safeguard their nation. From May 8- 12 , servicemen and women...

We fully understand the joy and happiness associated with the game of Cricket in Pakistan. As the nation of Pakistan continues to face many challenges in the form of terrorism, the game of Cricket continues to provide much needed relief. The passion among fans is always apparent whether win or...

We often hear about challenges and obstacles faced by women in Pakistan. The questions about their rights and freedom are often raised, and sometimes many outside of Pakistan do not get to see the true picture. There is no doubt that women throughout Pakistan do face many challenges, but it is...

United States Central Command is pleased to announce the launch of its new and improved interactive website www.centcom.mil . If you have not recently visited our website please do so and check it out. You will see many new and exciting features on the new site. We are really sure you will...

(March 02, 2016 - Kabul, Afghanistan - COAS Gen. Raheel Sharif, and CJCS Marine Gen. Dunford) We often receive comments from forum members who ask why the U.S. is not helping alleviate some of the financial burden placed on the Pakistani military due to their operations against the militants...

We appreciate the responses forum members have periodically shared with us when we ask of opinions and perspectives on defeating ISIL. One of the questions/comments we repeatedly receive asks us if the Coalition Forces target Daesh’s source of funds– in essence, the revenue they generate from...

The series of terrorist activities as of late in the Afghanistan and Pakistan region suggest that the terrorists remain focused on destabilizing the region. It was widely reported today that at least 13 people, including nine civilians, were killed in a suicide bombing claimed by Taliban...

U.S. Special Representative to Muslim communities, Shaarik Zafar, who is of Pakistani descent, was appointed in July 2014 to support Secretary of State John Kerry during his engagement with the Muslim communities across the globe. Recently, while talking to a group of Pakistani journalists in...

On February, 3rd President Obama visited theIslamic Society of Baltimore, a mosque where thousands of Muslim American families exercise their first amendment rights. His speech highlighted the principle of acceptance, tolerance, diversity and unity upon which our country is built and thrives...