Barack Obama to send up to 250 more troops to Syria
US troops in Syria are mandated to advise and assist Syrian rebel and anti-Islamic State forces.
Apr 25, 2016, 04:35 AM IST
Taliban announce start of spring offensive backed by suicide, guerrilla attacks in Afghanistan
The Taliban announced the start of their spring offensive on Tuesday, pledging to launch large-scale offensives against government strongholds backed by suicide and guerrilla attacks to drive Afghanistan`s Western-backed government from power.
Apr 12, 2016, 23:18 PM IST
Kerry backs Iraqi leader, no planned increase in US troops
John Kerry also pledged USD 155 million in new US aid to Iraq.
Apr 08, 2016, 23:53 PM IST
No immediate decision on US troops in Afghanistan: Pentagon
President Barack Obama`s administration has not yet made a decision on whether to ramp up troop levels to counter a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Mar 16, 2016, 08:07 AM IST
Americans missing in Baghdad kidnapped by Iran-backed militia: Sources
The U.S. sources said Washington had no reason to believe Tehran was involved in the kidnapping.
Jan 20, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
'United States of America most powerful nation on Earth. Period': Barack Obama
The address came amid nervousness in America about terror and the changing economy.
Jan 13, 2016, 10:59 AM IST
Kim Jong Un visits military as Koreas slide into Cold War standoff
North Korea's leader has taken a victory tour of military headquarters to celebrate the country's widely disputed claim of a hydrogen bomb test.
Jan 10, 2016, 07:00 AM IST
Trump says South Korea pays 'peanuts' for US troop presence
Under a five-year cost-sharing accord reached two years ago, Seoul agreed to contribute $867 million toward U.S. military costs in 2014.
Jan 07, 2016, 10:34 AM IST
US not averse to conducting ground raids in Syria to target Islamic State
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that the US is retooling its strategy in Iraq and Syria and would conduct unilateral ground raids if needed to target IS militants.
Oct 28, 2015, 10:35 AM IST
US troop extension hands Afghanistan a lifeline
The United States' decision to extend its military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016 has thrown the war-ravaged country's government a much needed lifeline.
Oct 18, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
Taliban vows to escalate attack on US troops in Afghanistan
The Taliban has urged its fighters to carry out intense attacks on American targets in war-torn Afghanistan.
Oct 17, 2015, 10:27 AM IST
Taliban vow to force foreign troops out of Afghanistan
The Taliban on Thursday said their forces were prepared to keep fighting until American troops pull out of Afghanistan, after US officials said they would extend their military presence in the country beyond 2016.
Oct 15, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
Ahead of meeting with Nawaz Sharif, Barack Obama says 'sanctuaries for Taliban, other terrorists must end in region'
Ahead of his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister, US President Barack Obama called for ending terrorist sanctuaries in the region.
Oct 15, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
Obama to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016
President Barack Obama will keep 5,500 US troops in Afghanistan when he leaves office in 2017, according to senior administration officials.
Oct 15, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
'Obama rethinking about pulling US troops out of Afghanistan'
Senior officials in Washington have said that President Barack Obama is having a rethink about withdrawing American troops from Afghanistan.
Oct 14, 2015, 15:13 PM IST
11 dead in US C-130 plane crash in Afghanistan
The crash occurred at about midnight local time this morning (1930 GMT).
Oct 02, 2015, 07:17 AM IST
US, allies review Afghan pullback options: Report
U.S. and allied defence officials, increasingly wary of White House plans to scale back the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, are reviewing new drawdown options that include keeping thousands of American troops in the country beyond the end of 2016, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Sep 25, 2015, 08:04 AM IST
