On Monday, October 24, at the age of 69, former Pentagon chief Ashton Carter, who headed the department under President Barack Obama, died. This was announced by his former press secretary Peter Cook. The former head of the Pentagon …
Russian aerospace forces have accomplished the task set by the Russian President, the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at a meeting with top Defense Ministry officials on Tuesday. "We have coped with the …
US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Moscow has done "virtually zero" in fighting the ISIL and has instead made "the ending of the Syrian civil war there harder." "They came in, they …
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter met with Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işik in London on the sidelines of a meeting of defense ministers whose countries are participating in the campaign to defeat the ISIL, …
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for talks with Iraqi leaders on the U.S.-backed military campaign against Daesh militants in Mosul, the Pentagon said, Reuters reported. Carter said last …
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said today that the US don't want to see Russia as an enemy, stressing that Washington should continue to seek opportunities for cooperation with Moscow in areas beneficial for both countries. …
The US State Department spokesperson John Kirby said that Washington and its allies do not intend to discuss any joint actions with the Syrian army or Russia for the battle of Raqqa. "There’s no …
He is concerned by growing tensions in Mosul
The United States and Turkey remain strong partners in the anti-Daesh coalition despite claims from Ankara that it targeted and killed hundreds of Kurdish coalition members in Syria, US Defense Secretary Ash …
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will pay a visit to Turkey on October 21, the department said in a statement published late Tuesday. In addition to Turkey, the secretary will also travel to the United Arab …
A 30,000-strong Iraqi and Kurdish force has launched its offensive against an estimated 3,000 to 4,500 ISIS militants in Mosul, Rudaw reports. The offensive to liberate Mosul from ISIL control has begun, Iraqi Prime Minister …
The United States openly deliver weapons to of the 'Syrian Democratic Forces' armed opposition, which mainly consists of the Kurdish troops
Settlement of the Syrian conflict should be achieved by political means, rather than military, the head of the Pentagon Ashton Carter said during the Ministerial Forum of the ASEAN countries. "I think that the US …
Russia will have to take into account US approaches on nuclear deterrence and take counter measures to ensure its national security, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday commenting on statements of US Secretary of Defense Ashton …
Bombing in Deir Ezzor reveals disputes between the American diplomats and militaries
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter voiced support for the State Department's agreement with Russia in Syria, after a report that the Pentagon opposed it. The deal would entail US military cooperation with Russia …
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu dismissed claims by the US Defense Secretary Ash Carter accusing Russia of undermining the international order. According to the minister, preserving …
Turkey’s Defense Minister Fikri Isik will meet with the US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on September 7-8, Trend reported citing Hurriyet newspaper. The …
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter called on Turkey to stop shooting at Syrian Democratic Forces and retreat to agreed-upon geographical boundaries designed to keep the two sides apart. "We have called upon …
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that operations at Turkey's Incirlik airbase will return back to normal in the near future. According to him, yesterday he held talks with his Turkish counterpart …
