US scrambled jets as Syrian regime targeted Kurdish forces: Pentagon
"This was done as a measure to protect coalition forces," Pentagon spokesman Captain Jeff Davis said.
Aug 19, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
15 Guantanamo inmates transferred to UAE
The administration of George W. Bush opened a prison there to hold terror suspects.
Islamic State fighters reduced to 15,000 amid 'retreat on all fronts': Pentagon
A top US commander has claimed the military campaigns in Iraq and Syria have eliminated around 45,000 enemy combatants and reduced the total number of Islamic State fighters to as few as 15,000.
Aug 11, 2016, 17:38 PM IST
US approves $1.15 bn tank, weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
The announcement coincided with news that Saudi-led coalition warplanes had resumed air strikes on Yemen`s capital for the first time in three months.
Aug 10, 2016, 03:18 AM IST
Pak can no longer expect 'blank cheques' from US: Experts
"The blank-cheques approach to soliciting Pakistan's support against terrorism no longer holds in Washington," Shamila Chaudhary, an ex-White House official told PTI.
Aug 05, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
US conducts anti-IS strikes in Libya after official request: Pentagon
At the request of the Libyan government, the United States military conducted precision air strikes against ISIL targets in Sirte, Libya, the Pentagon said.
Aug 01, 2016, 21:03 PM IST
Unable to stop Syria's war, US offers Russia new partnership
The United States offered Russia a broad new military partnership in Syria.
Jul 15, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
US confirms strike on IS commander `Omar the Chechen`
The Pentagon Thursday acknowledged targeting a top Islamic State group commander, Omar al-Shishani, in an airstrike.
Jul 15, 2016, 11:02 AM IST
US airstrike targets Islamic State leader once thought dead
The Pentagon says that a top Islamic State commander believed to have been killed earlier this year was likely at an IS meeting Sunday near Mosul, Iraq.
Jul 15, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
Death of Islamic State's Shishani may damage foreign recruitment
The death of Islamic State`s "minister of war" may disrupt its operations.
Jul 15, 2016, 10:11 AM IST
Islamic State says ''minister of war'' Shishani killed
Abu Omar al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as Islamic State`s "minister of war", was killed in combat in the Iraqi city of Shirqat, south of Mosul, a news agency that supports the militant group said on Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
Pentagon chief in Baghdad for talks on IS fight
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter arrived in Baghdad on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on the fight against the Islamic State group and plans to recapture Mosul from the jihadists.
Jul 11, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
US' Pentagon to use Indian satellite to map weather conditions in Afghanistan!
The initial plan included using Chinese satellites, however, the idea was later dropped owing to the many hacking threats by the Chinese.
Jul 10, 2016, 21:24 PM IST
Two `senior` IS military leaders killed in Iraq strike: Pentagon
A coalition air strike near the Islamic State bastion of Mosul in Iraq has killed two of the jihadist group`s senior military leaders, the Pentagon said Friday.
Jul 02, 2016, 03:31 AM IST
US military lifts ban on transgender personnel
Transgender personnel will no longer be barred from serving openly in the US military, the Pentagon announced Thursday -- a major milestone that immediately attracted criticism.
Jul 01, 2016, 01:04 AM IST
19 dead in bomb attacks on ex-Qaeda bastion in Yemen
The US Navy has several ships nearby, including an amphibious assault vessel, the USS Boxer, and two destroyers.
Jun 27, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
US military to lift transgender ban: Media
The move would be another major milestone for America's vast military, which up until five years ago still banned gay troops from openly discussing their sexuality under a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Jun 25, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
In a blunt message, Pentagon says Pakistan's terror havens affecting US-Pak ties
"The US continues to be clear with Pakistan about steps it should take to improve the security environment and deny safe haven to terrorist and extremist groups," the Pentagon said.
Jun 18, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Teen hacks Pentagon websites, gets thanked for finding ''bugs''
High school student David Dworken spent 10 to 15 hours between classes on his laptop, hacking U.S. Defense Department websites.
Jun 18, 2016, 03:36 AM IST
India, US discuss 'networked security architecture': Pentagon
During their meeting in Singapore on the sidelines of the 15th Shangri-La Dialogue, the two leaders also reviewed the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US next week.
Jun 05, 2016, 00:06 AM IST