Defence Secretary Ash Carter

US to send about 200 more troops to Syria to battle Islamic Sate extremists

The extra troops will include special operations forces and are in addition to 300 US troops already authorized for the effort to recruit, organise, train and advise local Syrian forces to combat IS.

Dec 10, 2016, 14:12 PM IST

US launches quiet diplomacy to ease South China Sea tensions

The United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian nations not to move aggressively to capitalise on an international court ruling that denied China`s claims to the South China Sea, several U.S. administration officials said on Wednesday.

Jul 14, 2016, 09:36 AM IST