
US Defense Chief Arrives In Afghanistan With Aims To Secure 'Peace Agreement'
Mark Esper arrives in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as US Defense secretary.
Mark Esper arrives in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as US Defense secretary.
The arrival of the F-35Bs marks a major milestone in the aircraft carrier's journey to becoming operational.
President Donald Trump criticised General James Mattis on Wednesday, during a White House meeting on the withdrawal of US troops in Syria.
It comes after a high-level meeting of a US delegation with Turkish officials in Ankara.
The aerobatic team spent 11 weeks performing displays and flypasts in more than 20 US and Canadian cities.
President Donald Trump's decision to evacuate northern Syria lost an overwhelming vote.
Turkey launched a military operation against Kurdish fighters after it was announced American troops would leave.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has turned down US calls to halt attacks.
Mr Trump also confirmed US troops who are being withdrawn from northern Syria will now "redeploy and remain in the region".
Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots landed, hovered and took off from the aircraft carrier off the east coast of the United States.
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said President Donald Trump called for a "deliberate withdrawal" of troops from the area.
Turkey launched an offensive over the Syrian border following the withdrawal of US troops from the north-east of the country.
President Donald Trump has listed military, financial and mediation options as Turkey continues to attack Kurdish forces.
Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh were detained in north-east Syria, which is now under attack by the Turkish military.
There are fears the withdrawal of US troops could leave the SDF vulnerable to attack from Turkey or a resurging so-called Islamic State.
General David Petraeus, one of America's most high-profile military figures, has criticised the decision to remove US troops from Syria.