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Russia sowing seeds of global instability: Ashton Carter
• 9 years agoOn Wednesday US Defense Secretary Ash Carter accused Russia of sowing seeds of global instability and questioned whether Moscow genuinely wants a viable cease-fire in Syria.
New defence deal a firm indicator that US regards India as a rising, responsible global power
Prakash Nanda • 9 years agoIn other words, contrary to what the critics say, under the LEMOA, India will not fight America’s wars and the vice-versa
South China Sea ruling: US launches quiet diplomacy to ease tensions
• 9 years agoThe United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian nations not to move aggressively to capitalize on an international court ruling that denied China's claims to the South China Sea, several U.S. administration officials said on Wednesday.
American troop levels in Afghanistan 'are being looked at again': Nato
• 9 years agoThe Nato alliance agreed on Wednesday to hold onto its broad geographic layout of bases in Afghanistan, a move that could make it easier for the United States to keep more troops there as Kabul struggles with a resurgent Taliban threat.
Diplomacy and diaspora: 19-gun salute welcomes PM Narendra Modi to the US
Fp Staff • 9 years agoPM Modi in a three-day visit to Washington, will meet with President Barack Obama and will address a joint meeting of the US Congress.
US Army captain takes Barack Obama to court over 'illegal' war against Islamic State
Ians • 9 years agoAn Army Captain is suing President Barack Obama, arguing that the war against Islamic State (IS) is illegal, because it has not been authorised by the Congress
Campaign against Islamic State 'far from over': US Defense Secretary Ash Carter
• 9 years agoThe combat death of an American Navy SEAL in Iraq shows that despite recent gains against the Islamic State in Iraq, "this fight is far from over," US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday.
US, India militaries to improve disaster coordination
• 9 years agoDefense Secretary Ash Carter says the US and India have reached a preliminary agreement that will make it easier for the two countries' militaries to work together in disasters or other emergencies.
Nato calls Europe's migrant crisis a 'human tragedy', orders warships to Aegean Sea
Fp Archives • 9 years agoThe Nato warships, now under German command, will conduct reconnaissance and surveillance to help end Europe's gravest migrant crisis since World War II.
Ash Carter lays out plan to take back Mosul, Raqqa from IS
Fp Archives • 9 years agoDefense Secretary Ash Carter laid out broad plans today to defeat Islamic State militants and retake the group's key power centers in Iraq and Syria.