Now, US defense secretary engulfed in email scandal
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that it obtained 72 work-related emails that Carter sent or received from his personal email account.
Dec 17, 2015, 11:23 AM IST
Obama to discuss Islamic State fight at Pentagon
Facing intense scrutiny about his counterterror policy, President Barack Obama will huddle with top security brass and deliver an address at the Pentagon Monday, hoping to underscore his role as commander-in-chief.
Dec 12, 2015, 01:59 AM IST
Trump's anti-Muslim remark angst US national security: Pentagon
The White House and the Pentagon have denounced Republican presidential aspirant Donald Trump's call for a ban on the entry of Muslims into the US.
Dec 09, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Al-Shabaab, IS leaders killed in US airstrikes: Pentagon
The US airstrikes killed a senior leader of al Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab group in Somalia.
Dec 08, 2015, 15:31 PM IST
Parrikar and Carter to meet at Pentagon
Indian Defense Minister would be at Pentagon, Washington, on Wednesday and Thursday.
Dec 07, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
Opening combat roles to women will make military stronger: Barack Obama
More than 280,000 women have already served honourably in Iraq and Afghanistan in de facto combat situations.
Dec 04, 2015, 07:18 AM IST
US military opens all front-line combat posts to women
The move comes nearly three years after the Pentagon first eliminated its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles.
Dec 04, 2015, 00:37 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
US-led campaign not affected by downing of Russian plane: Pentagon
a Russian Su-24 crashed in Syria "allegedly because of gunfire from the ground," said the Russian defence ministry.
Nov 25, 2015, 00:30 AM IST
Despite heavy US airstrikes, IS threat persists
In measuring progress in the American-led air war against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, numbers tell one story but results tell another.
Nov 19, 2015, 03:59 AM IST
Meeting with Pakistan's Gen Raheel Sharif focused on Afghanistan: Pentagon
Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif's meeting with US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and other top American military leadership primarily focused on Afghanistan and Pakistan's actions to counter terror, the Pentagon said.
Nov 18, 2015, 05:07 AM IST
US sends aircraft carrier to Middle East amid intensifying anti-IS campaign
Pentagon announced on Monday the USs Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier left for the Middle East.
Nov 17, 2015, 07:47 AM IST
US air strike kills senior Islamic State leader in Libya
The Pentagon said on Saturday a senior leader of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) in Libya was killed in an air strike conducted on Friday night, Xinhua reported.
Nov 15, 2015, 03:49 AM IST
US strike kills head of Islamic State in Libya: Pentagon
Abu Nabil, also known as Wissam Najm Abd Zayd al Zubaydi, was an Iraqi national and an al Qaeda operative.
Nov 14, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
US B52 bombers flew near China-built island in South China Sea: Pentagon
Two US B52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Nov 13, 2015, 09:05 AM IST
'Pak army chief will visit US on his own not at invitation'
Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif will visit the US on his own as there was no official invitation either from his American counterpart or the Pentagon, according to defence officials.
Nov 11, 2015, 08:17 AM IST
Carter had productive conversation with Parrikar: Pentagon
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter had a productive conversation with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar in Malaysia recently and is looking forward to hosting him at the Pentagon next month, his spokesman has said.
Nov 11, 2015, 08:06 AM IST
More US troops possible in Syria: Pentagon chief
More US troops could "absolutely" be deployed to Syria if Washington identifies more "capable local forces" as partners in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said in an interview aired Sunday.
Nov 09, 2015, 02:25 AM IST
Pentagon welcomes advance by Islamic State-fighting allies in Syria
The Pentagon said the operation had pitted "well over a thousand friendly forces" against "several hundred enemies".
Nov 05, 2015, 11:08 AM IST
US, Russian fighters communicate over Syria in test: Pentagon
US and Russian fighter pilots communicated directly in the skies over Syria on Tuesday in a successful test of new procedures for avoiding incidents as they pursue separate air campaigns, the Pentagon said.
Nov 04, 2015, 02:04 AM IST
