James Mattis says he believes Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is alive
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday he assumes that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is still alive.
Jul 21, 2017, 23:39 PM IST
US will not pay Pakistan for military reimbursements: Pentagon
"The funds could not be released to the Government of Pakistan at this time because the secretary could not certify that Pakistan has taken sufficient action against the Haqqani Network per the requirement," Adam Stump, a Pentagon spokesman, told Reuters.
Jul 21, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis says United States has no proof IS leader Baghdadi is dead
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said on Friday that he cannot confirm whether or not Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is alive or dead.
Jul 14, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
US concerned Arab dispute with Qatar may intensify: State Department
Underscoring US concerns about a crisis involving key allies in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed the importance of easing tensions in a phone call with Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid al-Attiyah.
Jul 07, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
Syria warns of allied response in case of US attack
The United States carried out its first direct military action against Syria in April, firing 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the Shayrat military airport.
No NATO combat role in Afghanistan: Jens Stoltenberg
NATO ended its longest-ever military operation in 2014 when it handed over frontline duties to the Afghan military and took on an advice and training mission, but recent Taliban gains have dented hopes of a quick end to the war.
Jun 29, 2017, 14:38 PM IST
What next in Afghanistan? Europe seeks US leadership
The United States wants to send 3,000-5,000 more troops to Afghanistan, and other NATO members might send around 1,200.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
US says its warning appears to have averted Syrian chemical attack
Washington accused Syrian forces of using the Shayrat airfield for a chemical weapons attack in April. Syria denies this.
Turkey returns fire on YPG in Syria, warplanes hit militants in Iraq
The United States supports the YPG in the fight against Islamic State in Syria.
Jun 28, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
US defence chief rebukes Vladimir Putin for `mischief`
Jim Mattis` visit to Germany is his fourth to Europe since becoming US defence secretary in January.
Jun 28, 2017, 17:18 PM IST
US Defence Secretary James Mattis calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Mattis met PM Modi at the Hotel Willard Intercontinental, where the Indian prime minister is staying.
United States ends role of special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan
A senior State Department official told AFP that acting special representative Laurel Miller left the post without a replacement being named.
Jun 24, 2017, 10:47 AM IST
Taliban chief warns US that troop surge in Afghanistan will be a 'mistake'
President Donald Trump recently authorized his defense secretary, Jim Mattis, to add several thousand more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, primarily tasked to train and advise Afghan forces.
Jun 23, 2017, 23:03 PM IST
North Korea accuses US of 'smear campaign' over Warmbier death
President Donald Trump has slammed the treatment of 22-year-old American Otto Warmbier, who spent more than a year in detention in the secretive state, as "a total disgrace".
Jun 23, 2017, 16:01 PM IST
United States tells Turkey it will take back weapons from Kurdish militia: Turkish sources
In a letter to Turkey's Defence Minister Fikri Isik, Mattis said the United States had informed Turkey about the weapons it had given the YPG and that it would provide monthly lists of the arms supplied, the sources said in a statement.
Jun 22, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Funeral to be held for US student imprisoned by North Korea
Warmbier`s funeral will be held at Wyoming High School -- located in the city of Wyoming, a suburb of Cincinnati -- from which he graduated in 2013. He will then be buried in Cincinnati`s Oak Hill Cemetery.
Jun 22, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
US and China officials meet under North Korea cloud
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis are to meet top Beijing diplomat State Councilor Yang Jiechi and General Fang Fenghui.
Jun 21, 2017, 11:34 AM IST
US moves to reassure Qatar with arms sale, joint exercise
Last week, US President Donald Trump expressed support for the Saudi-led allegations against Qatar, charging it had "historically been a funder of terrorism at a very high level".
US military dismisses chance of massive troop surge in Afghanistan
Defence Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday dismissed chances of a return to the major US troop deployments to Afghanistan.
Jun 14, 2017, 22:57 PM IST
Pentagon gets authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan
US President Donald Trump has given Defence Secretary Jim Mattis the authority to determine troop levels in Afghanistan, media reports said on Wednesday, paving the way for sending more American forces to the war-torn country.
Jun 14, 2017, 12:03 PM IST
