Pentagon chief expects more anti-IS raids after captives freedUS Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said he expected more raids targeting the Islamic State group similar to the mission that freed dozens of captives but left an American commando dead in Iraq.
24 October 2015
NATO warns Russian action in Syria risks "an incident"NATO voiced concern that Russia's air attacks in Syria creates the risk of "an incident getting out of control," as Moscow and the US-led international coalition pursue different military objectives in the country.
Russian intervention won't save Syria's Assad: France's HollandeRussia's military intervention in Syria will not save President Bashar al-Assad, French President Francois Hollande said Friday after an EU summit called for a political transition to a new leader.
16 October 2015
Montenegro PM optimistic over bid to join NATO this yearMontenegro's premier expressed optimism that the tiny Balkan country would join NATO by the year's end, after the chief of the military alliance visited Podgorica and commended its reforms.
16 October 2015
NATO welcomes US Afghan troop commitmentNATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said he welcomed President Barack Obama's decision to keep US troops in Afghanistan longer than planned as part of a "crucial" effort to support Kabul.
16 October 2015
Pentagon chief: US not leaving AfghanistanUS Defense Secretary Ashton Carter indicated the United States would maintain extra troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of next year.
15 October 2015
US and Russian military talks Wednesday: CarterMilitary commanders from Russia and the United States will hold another round of talks on how to stay out of each other's way in the skies over Syria.
Russia will not conduct ground operation in Syria: PutinPresident Vladimir Putin said that Russia would not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has been conducting air strikes against what it says are Islamic State target.
12 October 2015
Pentagon chief warns of Russia casualties in SyriaUS Defence Secretary Ashton Carter predicted Russia would soon begin suffering casualties in Syria, as Moscow dramatically ramps up its military campaign in the devastated nation.
Turkey PM says 'only two' Russia strikes aimed at ISTurkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said only two Russian air strikes in Syria had targeted Islamic State jihadists and warned that Ankara would not make any concessions about the security of its borders
07 October 2015
Australia to spend $1 bn on 'world leader' armoured vehiclesAustralia will spend Aus$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) on next-generation armoured land vehicles for its army, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said as he announced the latest update to modernise the nation's military.
British PM urges Putin to change course in SyriaBritish Prime Minister David Cameron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "change direction" in Syria and recognise that its President Bashar al-Assad must be replaced.