The White House and Pentagon are poised to kick off a comprehensive review of the Trump administration's vaunted South Asia strategy, in an attempt to refine Washington's approach to the Afghan war, as U.S. and allied commanders in Kabul press ahead with peace efforts to end the 17-year conflict. Published July 19, 2018
Russian military leaders are poised to press the United States for some level of cooperation with their forces deployed to Syria, based on agreements reportedly reached between the Trump administration and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published July 17, 2018
The Trump administration's tough international economic policies are ruffling feathers among foreign allies but aren't undermining U.S. weapons sales around the world, said a top State Department official who is critical to the president's "Buy America" campaign. Published July 16, 2018
Washington is pushing back against recent reports claiming the State Department and Pentagon shipped defective anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, saying such allegations smacked of Russian propaganda. Published July 16, 2018
A top U.S. diplomat on Monday warned Turkey of the "serious downside" to its proposed deal to buy Russian-made anti-missile weapons, saying sanctions levied by Congress over the deal would only be the beginning if Ankara presses forward. Published July 16, 2018
American commanders in Afghanistan Thursday confirmed the death of a U.S. service member, killed during combat operations in the eastern part of the country. The American casualty marks the second U.S. fatality in the country this week. Published July 12, 2018
French President Emmanuel Macron and President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels have reportedly agreed on a plan to push Middle East allies Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan to start talks on way to put an end to Syria's seven-year civil war. Published July 11, 2018
Canadian forces have been tapped to lead NATO's new military adviser mission in Iraq, as the alliance looks to expand and extend its operations in the war-torn country. Published July 11, 2018
American and Mexican air forces are in the midst of a two-day military drill, focusing on illicit air traffic along the countries' shared border in the southwest United States. Published July 11, 2018
The Navy captain of the ill-fated USS Fitzgerald pleaded not guilty during the arraignment portion of his court martial Tuesday, setting the stage for a military hearing where the Navy's own operational shortfalls could be put on trial. Published July 10, 2018
Sara Mitchell, a 23-year-old Navy ensign, has been identified by Navy officials as the U.S. sailor who perished during American-led operations in the Red Sea. Published July 10, 2018
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday, hoping to give new momentum to peace talks with the Taliban in the wake of a brief truce last month, just as reports swirled that the militant group was ramping up violence against American and Afghan forces. Published July 9, 2018
President Trump's ability to get along with America's top military allies is the dominant storyline of this week's NATO summit in Brussels, but an intriguing subplot is emerging over Mr. Trump's ability to get along with his own top military adviser. Published July 8, 2018
Two Middle East rivals still engaged in a diplomatic cold war are slated to become the newest members of the U.S. and NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan. Published July 6, 2018
Immigrant enlistees into the Army's active duty and reserve units, promised a path to citizenship in exchange for military service, are being discharged from the service's ranks. Published July 5, 2018
Fresh from a successful re-election campaign, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government is flexing its newfound clout in the fight on Capitol Hill over acquiring cutting-edge U.S. military hardware. Published July 3, 2018
Russian troops, warplanes and attack helicopters have been pulled off the battlefield in Syria over the last several weeks, in a move Moscow claims is the beginning of the end of the country's involvement in the war-torn nation. Published June 29, 2018
The Trump administration's pick to be the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan successfully cleared Senate confirmation Thursday night, paving the way for Army Lt. Gen Austin "Scott" Miller to take command of America's longest war. Published June 29, 2018
U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan have not carried out a single airstrike against Taliban targets for over two weeks, as local leaders continue to observe the cease-fire set by Kabul earlier this month Published June 27, 2018
Fighting will now take precedence over dealing with transitioning transgender troops, drug abuse and other issues as the Army seeks to overhaul its training regimen to hone its soldiers' battlefield skills. Published June 25, 2018
