The Irish Times

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

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 01:00

US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert injured in attack

Assailant told journalists he was opposed to joint US-South Korean military exercises

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 06:30

Ashton Carter belligerent on Ukraine at Senate hearing

Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of defence backs the arming of Ukraine

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 21:43

At least 13 killed in failed US bid to rescue hostages in Yemen

Barack Obama said he authorised the attempt to rescue Luke Somers

Sun Dec 07 2014 - 13:42

US defence secretary says Afghanistan ‘on right track’

Chuck Hagel confident war-ravaged country can be stabilised

Sat Dec 06 2014 - 09:52

Ashton Carter confirmed as new US defence secretary

Barack Obama has chosen a seasoned Pentagon official to be his fourth defence secretary

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 20:35

Obama’s defence secretary pushed out

Chuck Hagel is first US cabinet member to stand down after midterm election losses

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00

Chuck Hagel resigns as US defence secretary

Barack Obama says Mr Hagel had always been candid with his advice

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 18:11

US considers use of ground troops against IS in Iraq

Top US general says troops may be necessary

Fri Nov 14 2014 - 01:00

Obama warns of long campaign against Islamic State

Militants continue to make gains in their battle for the town of Kobani

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 07:24

Kurdish militia struggle to repel Islamic State advance

Fierce fighting said to be underway in Syrian border town of Kobani

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 13:45

US-Turkey relations at lowest ebb over Islamic State crisis

Obama administration ‘frustrated’ by Erdogan’s lack of action

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 01:00

Islamic State continues attack on Syrian border

US-led air strikes hit targets near town of Kobani, but fail to stop insurgents

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 20:27

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

Thu Sept 18 2014 - 01:00