More anti-IS raids expected after captives freed: Pentagon
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said that he expected more raids targeting the Islamic State.
Oct 24, 2015, 01:56 AM IST
US, Russia sign memo on safe flight operations over Syria
The Pentagon said the US and Russia signed a memorandum of understanding on safe flight operations over Syria as they carry out separate airstrikes against militant groups in the country.
Oct 21, 2015, 03:57 AM IST
Al Qaeda leader killed in Syria airstrike: Pentagon
The highest ranking leader of the network of al Qaeda operatives called the Khorasan group, has been killed in a recent airstrike, the Pentagon has said.
Oct 19, 2015, 14:34 PM 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
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
Pentagon to make 'condolence payments' to Kunduz victims
The Pentagon has announced it would make payments in compensation for those killed and injured by US airstrikes on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz.
Oct 11, 2015, 04:24 AM IST
US, Russia 'progress' in talks over Syria air safety: Pentagon
Progress was made during the talks and the US agreed to another discussion with Russia.
Oct 11, 2015, 01:34 AM IST
Pentagon scaling back Syria rebel training: Officials
The Pentagon is to stop building Syrian rebel units to fight the Islamic State and focus instead on training and arming vetted leaders, a US defense official said on Friday.
Oct 10, 2015, 00:09 AM IST
Pressure on US as MSF demands probe into Kunduz 'war crime'
Pressure mounted on Washington today to come clean over the apparent US airstrike on an Afghan hospital that killed 22, an incident the Pentagon chief said was "confused and complicated" but which medical charity MSF branded a war crime.
Oct 05, 2015, 15:47 PM 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 pauses sending rebels from Syria for training
The Pentagon said Tuesday it had suspended bringing moderate rebels from Syria to participate in its troubled train-and-equip program in Turkey and Jordan.
Sep 30, 2015, 05:48 AM IST
Obama, Putin agree militaries to hold talks to avert conflicts in Syria
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Monday to direct their militaries to hold talks to avoid conflict over potential operations in Syria, a US official said.
Sep 29, 2015, 09:03 AM IST
Nearly 30,000 foreign fighters went to Syria and Iraq: Report
US intelligence fears nearly 30,000 foreign fighters have traveled to Iraq and Syria since 2011, many of them to join the Islamic State group, The New York Times reported Saturday.
Sep 27, 2015, 06:12 AM IST
US, Russia could `find areas of cooperation` on Syria: Pentagon chief
The United States and Russia could find ways to cooperate on the crisis in Syria, Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said Thursday, as Moscow continues a military build-up in the war-torn nation.
Sep 25, 2015, 02:50 AM IST
Pentagon says French bombmaker killed in air strike in Syria
A French-born militant and explosives expert linked to al Qaeda was killed in a U.S.-led coalition air strike in Syria in July, the U.S. Defence Department said on Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 00:53 AM IST
Pentagon designing cyber ''scorecard'' to stay ahead of hackers
The US Defense Department is building a massive, electronic system to provide an overview of the vulnerabilities of the military`s computer networks, weapons systems, and installations, and help officials prioritize how to fix them, the deputy commander of US Cyber Command said on Thursday.
Sep 18, 2015, 10:05 AM IST
India, US discuss plans to develop next-gen aircraft carrier
India and the US have started discussions to jointly develop a next-generation aircraft carrier to bolster the Indian Navy's blue-water capabilities, a top Pentagon official has said.
Sep 16, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
Pentagon creates India Rapid Reaction Cell
The Pentagon has established a first-ever country special cell to speed up its defence ties with India and accelerate the process of co-development and co-production of hi-tech military equipment in the country.
Sep 15, 2015, 12:39 PM IST
Pentagon to give medals to three US heroes who fought armed gunman on Paris-bound train
The three Americans who helped stop a heavily armed gunman on a Paris-bound train in August will receive medals for bravery from the US military, officials said on Monday.
Sep 15, 2015, 00:40 AM IST
US sends 75 more troops to Sinai to boost peacekeepers' security
The United States is sending an additional 75 U.S. troops and other assets to Egypt`s Sinai Peninsula to bolster the security of international peacekeepers, who have come under attack from militants in recent days, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Sep 11, 2015, 02:56 AM IST
