US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis
Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1
World
December 24, 2018
Trump moves up defense chief’s exit to January 1
Donald Trump on Sunday announced he will replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis with his deputy Patrick Shanahan, speeding up…
Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit
The order to withdraw American troops from Syria has been signed, the US military said Sunday, after President Donald…
Trump’s foreign policy in spotlight after military withdrawals
Middle East
December 22, 2018
Trump’s foreign policy in spotlight after military withdrawals
US politicians and international allies scrambled Friday to make sense of President Donald Trump’s momentous foreign policy decisions for…
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister
Middle East
November 24, 2018
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister
Turkey is uneasy about US plans to set up “observation posts” in Syria along parts of its border with…
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
October 28, 2018
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for…
US defense chief Mattis says Trump is ‘100 percent’ with him
World
October 16, 2018
US defense chief Mattis says Trump is ‘100 percent’ with him
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump has assured him of his full support, one day after…
Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift
Middle East
October 14, 2017
Trump strikes blow at Iran nuclear deal in major US policy shift
US President Donald Trump struck a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement on Friday in defiance of other world…
Trump will address path forward on Afghanistan
Middle East
August 21, 2017
Trump will address path forward on Afghanistan
Signaling that the US military expects its mission to continue, the top US commander in Afghanistan on Sunday hailed the…
Mattis tight-lipped on new Afghanistan war strategy
Middle East
August 20, 2017
Mattis tight-lipped on new Afghanistan war strategy
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he is satisfied with how the administration formulated its new Afghanistan war strategy. But…
Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from US
Middle East
June 15, 2017
Qatar signs $12 billion deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from US
Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday the country has signed a deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from the…