China's militarization of South China Sea will have consequences : U.S
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday warned China against what he called "aggressive" actions in the South China Sea region.
Mar 02, 2016, 07:29 AM IST
Russia could overrun two European nations in 60 hours, warns US think tank
In the event of such a development, NATO forces would suffer severe damage including loss of human lives.
Feb 05, 2016, 22:35 PM IST
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter welcomes Saudi offer on troops in Syria
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter welcomed on Thursday a Saudi offer to participate in any ground operations in Syria launched by the US-led coalition.
Feb 05, 2016, 15:07 PM IST
US keeping eye on North Korea's missile program: Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday the US military was keeping a vigilant eye on North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs, and was continually expanding its defenses against a possible missile attack by Pyongyang.
Feb 04, 2016, 10:11 AM IST
US urges Turkey to do more in fight against ISIS
US Secretary of Defence Ash Carter has said Turkey could do more in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Jan 23, 2016, 12:28 PM IST
400 Yazidi children abducted by ISIS, could be used as suicide bombers: Report
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter laid out broad plans on Thursday to defeat Islamic State militants and retake the group's key power centers in Iraq and Syria.
Jan 14, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
Ash Carter lays out plan to take back Mosul, Raqqa from IS
Defense Secretary Ash Carter laid out broad plans today to defeat Islamic State militants and retake the group's key power centers in Iraq and Syria.
Jan 14, 2016, 01:31 AM IST
India, US talks to focus on deepening defence cooperation
Visiting Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defence Secretary Ash Carter are holding talks here Thursday focusing on strengthening and deepening defence cooperation under the US-India strategic partnership.
Dec 10, 2015, 11:43 AM IST
Pentagon sending special force to conduct raids in Iraq, Syria: US defense chief
Carter also said that the force would also be in a position to conduct unilateral operations in Syria.
Dec 02, 2015, 02:50 AM IST
Top al Qaeda leader killed in Syria: Pentagon
In a significant blow to al Qaeda, a commander of the terror outfit, who played a key role in sending new recruits from Pakistan to Syria has been killed in a coalition air strike, the Pentagon announced on Sunday.
Oct 18, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
China blasts US over South China Sea threats
In a scathing attack, China Saturday accused the US of making provocating attempts to infringe on its sovereignty.
Oct 17, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
US, Australia rebuff China over South China Sea
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had not militarised the South China Sea.
Oct 15, 2015, 10:52 AM IST
US, Australia warn China on South China Sea access
The US and Australia warned China that they remain committed to freedom of navigation in the waters of the South China Sea.
Oct 14, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
US won't cooperate with Russia in Syria
The US would not cooperate with Russia in the fight against the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, defence chief Ash Carter has said.
Oct 14, 2015, 15:09 PM IST
'US will sail, fly and operate wherever international law allows'
China claims most of the South China Sea and has warned it would not stand for any violations of its territorial waters.
Oct 14, 2015, 10:33 AM IST
US, Russia nearing accord on air safety over Syria: Carter
Carter says Pentagon officials and Russian leaders will have their third video-conference on the issue today, as US-led coalition and Russian aircraft try to avoid collisions when they launch airstrikes into Syria. Carter says the talks on professional conduct in the air are progressing.
Oct 14, 2015, 05:17 AM IST
US not cooperating with Russia against Islamic State: Ash Carter
US Defence Secretary said the US-led coalition has not agreed to cooperate with Russia in the fight against ISIS.
Oct 07, 2015, 22:45 PM IST
Pentagon chief: Afghan situation 'confused and complicated'
Carter tells reporters traveling with him in Spain that the situation is "confused and complicated" right now.
Oct 05, 2015, 02:52 AM IST
Pentagon says Russia 'contradictory' in position on Syria crisis
The Pentagon called Russia's airstrikes "contradictory" to their position of fighting extremism in Syria despite Moscow's insistence that the air raids were against the Islamic State (IS) targets, Xinhua reported.
Oct 01, 2015, 05:22 AM IST
US warns Russia against striking non-IS groups in Syria
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Wednesday that the Russian airstrikes in Syria appear to have targeted areas that do not include Islamic State fighters, a development which Secretary of State John Kerry said would cause "grave concern" for the United States.
Oct 01, 2015, 01:56 AM IST
