Carlo Muñoz

White House, Pentagon launch review of South Asia strategy

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.

July 19, 2018

Moscow to press U.S. on cooperation in Syria, says Russian military

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.

July 17, 2018

U.S. weapons sales undeterred by Trump’s NATO, trade talk

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.

July 16, 2018

U.S. slams claim of faulty weapons sold to Ukraine: ‘Propaganda’

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.

July 16, 2018

Top U.S. diplomat warns Turkey on ‘serious downside’ to Russian missile deal

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.

July 16, 2018

Second U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan in single week

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.

July 12, 2018

U.S., France and Gulf allies agree to new round of talks on Syria

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.

July 11, 2018

Canada tapped to lead new NATO training mission in Iraq

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.

July 11, 2018

U.S., Mexican forces carry out military drills focused on border security

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.

July 11, 2018

Cmdr. Bryce Benson pleads not guilty to negligence, putting a vessel in danger

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.

July 10, 2018

Navy identifies sailor killed during Red Sea operation

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.

July 10, 2018

Mike Pompeo visits Afghanistan to push Taliban peace talks

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.

July 9, 2018