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NEW US DEFENCE CHIEF IN AFGHANISTAN
Related Stories New US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Afghanistan days after taking up the post, saying he wants lasting success for the country... READ MORE›
RUSSIA IS PUTTING WORLD PEACE AT RISK, SAYS PENTAGON CHIEF ASH CARTER
Carter left open the possibility that Russia's role in Syria could evolve into one the US can embrace... READ MORE›
RUSSIA ESCALATING SYRIA WAR BY TARGETING MODERATE OPPOSITION
By taking military action in Syria against moderate groups targets Russia has escalated the civil war Carter said in a speech during a trip to Spain... READ MORE›
PENTAGON CHIEF TO PUSH U.S. ALLIES TO DITCH 'COLD WAR PLAYBOOK'
Relations between Moscow and the West have plunged to a post-Cold War low since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea region... READ MORE›
SPECIAL OPERATIONS STRIKE FORCE HEADING TO IRAQ
WASHINGTON The Pentagon will send a special operations intelligence and strike force to Iraq to support the fight against Islamic State terrorists in Syria... READ MORE›
DEFENSE SECY: US TO 'SHARPEN EDGE' IN ASIA
Defense secretary ash carter us to 'sharpen military edge' in asia... READ MORE›
PENTAGON TO ALLOW TRANSGENDER PEOPLE TO SERVE IN THE US MILITARY
One senior official said the goal was to avoid forcing any transgender service members to leave during that time... READ MORE›
US 'TO QUADRUPLE DEFENCE BUDGET FOR EUROPE'
The Pentagon is to propose quadrupling its budget for European defence in 2017 in the light of Russian aggression, US Defence Secretary Ash Carter says... READ MORE›
U.S. AIMS TO SHIFT ISRAEL FOCUS TO SECURITY TIES AFTER IRAN DEAL
The United States and Israel fundamentally differ on whether the Iran nuclear deal makes both countries safer... READ MORE›
HUNDREDS OF ISIS FIGHTERS LAUNCH 17-HOUR ASSAULT ON KURDS IN IRAQ
Hundreds of ISIS militants launched a 17-hour assault on Kurdish forces in Iraq as Defense Secretary Ash Carter continued his visit to the area... READ MORE›
CARTER: UNIFIED AFGHAN GOV. A REASON TO SLOW TROOP DRAWDOWN
Carter lauded the progress that Afghanistan has made during the 13 years since U... READ MORE›
DEFENSE SECRETARY: U.S. WILL DEPLOY 200 MORE TROOPS TO FIGHT ISIL
The U.S.-led coalitionA has made strides in loosening the Islamic State's grip in the region... READ MORE›
US MAY HOLD FIRE ON 'NON-THREATENING' N KOREA MISSILES
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has said the US would not necessarily shoot down a North Korean missile, if it was not threatening... READ MORE›
U.S. INTENSIFIES FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS
He said the United States wouldn't hesitate to support local forces with strikes from the air or direct action on the ground... READ MORE›
CARTER: U.S. WILL USE AIR BASE TO RECAPTURE MOSUL
Last month, Iraqi military leaders said government forces captured the city of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad,A from the group... READ MORE›
BATTLE FOR ISLAMIC STATE CAPITAL TO BEGIN 'WITHIN WEEKS'
Post to Facebook Battle for Islamic State capital to begin 'within weeks' Defense Secretary Ash Carter says fight for Raqqa coming soon... READ MORE›
US MILITARY, COALITION PARTNERS NEED TO STAY IN IRAQ AFTER IS DEFEAT
US military, coalition partners need to stay in Iraq after IS defeat Ash Carter... READ MORE›
NEW DEFENSE SECRETARY HOSTS U.S. GATHERING ON ISLAMIC STATE STRATEGY
New Defense Secretary hosts U.S. gathering on Islamic State strategy... READ MORE›
MORE NEEDED FROM TURKEY IN ISLAMIC STATE FIGHT
Defense chief defended the military's strategy for defeating the militants, who overran parts of Syria and Iraq last year before declaring their own caliphate... READ MORE›
U.S. DEFENSE CHIEF WELCOMES SAUDI OFFER ON TROOPS IN SYRIA
Carter said increased activity by other countries would make it easier for the United States to accelerate its fight against Islamic State militants... READ MORE›
AFTER ISRAEL TALKS, PENTAGON CHIEF SAYS
Like Israel, Saudi Arabia fears the deal will bolster Iran's allies... READ MORE›
'WE WILL DEFEND OUR ALLIES:' RUSSIA WARNED AGAINST INTERFERING WITH WESTERN POLITICS
U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter warns Russia against interfering with Western democratic processes and accuses Moscow of aggressive behaviour aimed at eroding the international order... READ MORE›
U.S. TO PROVIDE WEAPONS, AIRCRAFT, COMMANDOS FOR NATO
The U.S. committed Monday to contribute weapons, aircraft and forces, including commandos, as needed for NATO's new rapid reaction force, to help Europe de... READ MORE›
PENTAGON CHIEF PLANNING FOR LONGER-TERM RIFT WITH RUSSIA
BERLIN The United States and its NATO allies are preparing militarily for the prospect that their rift with Russia could outlast President Vladimir Putin U.S... READ MORE›
ALL US COMBAT ROLES TO BE OPEN TO WOMEN
Carter said he considered the Marine Corps' request and believed its concerns could be addressed with careful implementation of the decision... READ MORE›
PENTAGON CHIEF ARRIVES IN SPAIN TO HUDDLE WITH NATO VOWS KUNDUZ AIRSTRIKE ANSWERS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Sunday promised a full and transparent investigation into whether a U.S... READ MORE›
U.S. LOOKS TO GULF ALLIES TO HELP IRAQ REBUILD POST-ISLAMIC STATE
The extra troops would bolster the capabilities of Iraqi forces preparing for a major offensive against Islamic State in Mosul... READ MORE›
RUSSIAN AIRSTRIKES ALLEGEDLY MEANT TO PROP UP ASSAD, NOT SPECIFICALLY TARGETING ISLAMIC STATE
Russian airstrikes allegedly meant to prop up assad not specifically targeting islamic state... READ MORE›
NEW U.S. DEFENSE CHIEF HINTS LITTLE CHANGE IN ISLAMIC STATE STRATEGY
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday America had the right ingredients of a strategy to combat Islamic State, emerging from talks with top U... READ MORE›
U.S. BOOSTS SYRIA ANTI-IS FORCES, URGES GULF MILITARY SELF-RELIANCE
A secondary conflict puts all of them at war with Islamic State... READ MORE›