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If the ISIS expansion continued, the South Caucasus would soon become a zone of military activities for militants, an expert says
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US won’t allow Russian actions affect coalition against ISIS
The US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has said at today's hearing in the Senate that the US servicemen won’t allow Russia to prevent actions of the international coalition in Syria. …
US prepares for new ground operations against IS
Head of the Pentagon Ashton Carter stated yesterday that the US plans a new ground operation against the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS). According to him, they will be similar to the operation on the rescue …
The US and the UK need a long-lasting military conflict in the Middle East
There are no other forces in Syria, except for Islamic State and Assad, an expert says
Ashton Carter and Vecdi Genyul discuss cooperation in fight against IS
On October 8, chief Ashton Carter met with Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Genyul in Brussels to discuss the fight against the terrorist group Islamic State. The two sides also …
Pentagon chief accuses Russia of escalating Syria's civil war
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that Russia is escalating Syria's civil war by targeting the moderate opposition. He stressed that Russia's attempts to help Assad are "tantamount to pouring gasoline on …
Pentagon is considering resumption of military cooperation with Russia
‘‘The Pentagon, as well as other US law enforcement agencies are considering the resumption of contacts with Russia,’’ the Defense Ministry spokesman Peter Cook said, …
US: Relations between Russia and the West will never be the same again
US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter has said that the relations between Russia and the West will never be the same again. "We are very concerned about the situation ...
Pentagon: Ankara should fight against ISIS more actively
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter believes that Turkey should take more intensive efforts in the fight against the terrorist organization Islamic State. "We want Turkey …
Tina Khidasheli will go to the US tomorrow
Georgian Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli will travel to the United States tomorrow on an official visit, the head of the Defense Ministry told the Imedi channel. She will hold talks with her US colleague Ashton …
Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of Defense
According to the Office of the Israeli Prime Minister, today in Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with Ashton Carter, US Secretary of Defense. "The …
US expects Assad to step down voluntarily
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told Congress today that the Pentagon was expecting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign voluntarily. In Carter's words, Assad was fueling extremism in the region, RIA Novosti reports.
