by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 24, 2014 | World
Washington, Reuters—US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has resigned, the first major change to President Barack Obama’s cabinet since his Democrats were routed in midterm elections three weeks ago. Hagel was appointed less than two years ago as Obama pushed his...
by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 22, 2014 | Middle East
Washington, Asharq Al-Awsat—Fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group requires the deployment of ground forces, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of National Guard Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz told reporters at the Pentagon, after meeting US...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 17, 2014 | Middle East
Washington, Reuters—The most senior US military officer raised the possibility on Tuesday that American troops might need to take on a larger role in Iraq’s ground war against Islamic State militants, but the White House stressed they would not deploy on a...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 5, 2014 | Middle East
Newport, Reuters—The United States said on Friday it was forming a “core coalition” to battle Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq, calling for broad support from allies and partners but ruling out committing ground forces. President...
by Nasser Al-Haqbani | May 14, 2014 | Middle East
London and Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that US commitments to its Gulf allies would not be affected by an Iranian nuclear deal during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Hagel took part in a meeting of defense ministers from Gulf...
