Syrian deal thwarted by Obama’s call for Assad to resign
Analysis: Crisis might have been resolved in 2011 if US president had not intervened
US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert injured in attack
Assailant told journalists he was opposed to joint US-South Korean military exercises
Ashton Carter belligerent on Ukraine at Senate hearing
Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of defence backs the arming of Ukraine
At least 13 killed in failed US bid to rescue hostages in Yemen
Barack Obama said he authorised the attempt to rescue Luke Somers
US defence secretary says Afghanistan ‘on right track’
Chuck Hagel confident war-ravaged country can be stabilised
Ashton Carter confirmed as new US defence secretary
Barack Obama has chosen a seasoned Pentagon official to be his fourth defence secretary
Obama’s defence secretary pushed out
Chuck Hagel is first US cabinet member to stand down after midterm election losses
Chuck Hagel resigns as US defence secretary
Barack Obama says Mr Hagel had always been candid with his advice
Obama warns of long campaign against Islamic State
Militants continue to make gains in their battle for the town of Kobani
Kurdish militia struggle to repel Islamic State advance
Fierce fighting said to be underway in Syrian border town of Kobani
US-Turkey relations at lowest ebb over Islamic State crisis
Obama administration ‘frustrated’ by Erdogan’s lack of action
Islamic State continues attack on Syrian border
US-led air strikes hit targets near town of Kobani, but fail to stop insurgents
Obama vows not to send ground troops to fight Islamists in Iraq
President insists he will not commit the US to another ground war in fighting IS
US military chief backs use of troops against jihadists
Comments of chairman of the joint chiefs of staff at odds with president’s position
Multinational mix backs US air strikes on Islamic State
Damascus warned not to interfere with air raids
‘We have no strategy to combat Isis’ – Obama
US president indicated a reluctance to expand his bombing campaign into Syria
Obama approves surveillance flights over IS forces in Syria
Pentagon is planning to use drones and possibly U2 spy planes
Obama to a tee: my speech for the president
Opinion: be a player on the world stage? I’d rather play golf, says our leader
Islamic State poses an ‘imminent threat’ to US
Pentagon officials say militants ‘beyond a terrorist group’ and may take years to defeat
Obama says Islamist militant siege of Mount Sinjar has broken
Nuri al-Maliki gives up fight to remain prime minister of Iraq
US forces land on Mount Sinjar in Iraq
More than 100 US marines and special forces to organise an escape route for 30,000 trapped Yazidis
Photo of boy holding decapitated head ‘barbaric’ -Australia PM
Image from Syria shows child believed to be son of Sydney terrorist and Islamist State fighter
US prepares to transfer six Guantanamo prisoners to Uruguay
Relocation would be largest group to be moved from Cuba camp in five years
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 120
Airstrikes hit mosque and centre for the disabled
Bergdahl held in dark cage alone for weeks by Taliban, says US military
Soldier suffers skin and gum ailments, distress and has not spoken to parents
Critics should wait for facts before judging Bergdahl, says Hagel
Army will review all details of soldier’s release, says US defence secretary
Release of US soldier revives Afghanistan peace hopes
Sgt Bowe Bergdahl freed in exchange for five senior Taliban held at Guantánamo Bay
US warns that Beijing is ‘destabilising’ South China Sea
Hagel says America will not look the other way if ‘principles of international order are challenged’
US renews concerns about rising Ukraine violence
White House says de-escalation of crisis is imperative
Putin orders Russian troop back from Ukraine border
Nato says previous announcements of withdrawal not backed up by action
Ukraine crisis escalates as pro-Russians detain mediators
US prepares further sanctions on Moscow as separatists seize bus believing Kiev spy on board
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