China blasts new US defense strategy

China has denounced the United States government for its Cold War and zero-sum mentality as reflected in its new national defense strategy.

«Mentalité de guerre froide» : la Russie et la Chine dénoncent la stratégie «impérialiste» des USA

Pour le Kremlin, la nouvelle stratégie de sécurité américaine dévoilée par Donald Trump, qui présente la Russie et la Chine comme des menaces, marque le refus de Washington d'un monde multipolaire.

Trump to announce broad Iran strategy later this week: White House

President Donald Trump will make an announcement later this week on an "overall Iran strategy," including whether to decertify the international deal curbing Tehran's nuclear program, the White House said Tuesday.

New US strategy for Afghanistan is ‘dead-end’ : Lavrov

The new US strategy in Afghanistan has no chance for success, as it mainly relies on the use of force, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

British PM close to spelling out her plans for Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday she will set out her plans for Britain's exit strategy from the European Union over the coming weeks.

ISIS halt Iraqi forces progress by blowing up bridges

ISIS blew up the Khosr river bride east of Mosul in an attempt to halt the progress of Iraqi forces coming in from the recently liberated Al-Falah neighborhood as they head towards ISIS-held Hay AlSukkar.

Coalition: Months until Mosul battles finalized

Colonel John Dorian, the spokesperson of the US-led coalition said they need weeks or months to finalize battles in Mosul.

Londres toujours sans stratégie sur le Brexit, affirme un rapport

Le gouvernement britannique n'a toujours pas arrêté sa stratégie sur le Brexit et l'ampleur de la tâche qui l'attend pour sortir de l'Union européenne pourrait nécessiter jusqu'à 30 000 embauches supplémentaires, affirme un rapport publié mardi par le Times.

Mogherini to Present Roadmap for EU Global Strategy in Mid-September

EU foreign policy chief would present the Global Strategy implementation roadmap by the end of the next week.

US general: No ‘grand strategy’ in Libya

A US general said Tuesday that he did not know if the United States had a particular “grand strategy” in war-torn Libya, where pro-government forces are battling ISIS "militants"*.

Al Assad afirma que sus tropas son más efectivas que la coalición de EEUU

El presidente de Siria, Bashar al Assad, aseguró hoy que la estrategia de sus tropas, que han recuperado el control de la ciudad de Palmira de manos del grupo yihadista Estado Islámico (EI), es más efectiva que la de la coalición internacional antiyihadista liderada por Estados Unidos.

Italy rules out joining Syria airstrikes, says another strategy needed

 Italy has no intention of joining a U.S.-led coalition that is attacking Islamic State targets in Syria, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Sunday, warning that the air campaign would only add to chaos in the region.

US Prepared to 'Do More on Ground' Against ISIL - (Carter)

Washington may change its approach to fighting the terrorist group.

The United States is ready to change tactics in the fight against the Islamic State terrorists that would include more ground engagement, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Thursday.

Iraq militia boss says US not serious about fighting ISIS/ISIL

A top leader of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation paramilitary organisation said Monday that Baghdad had turned to Russia because the US-led coalition was not serious about fighting the Islamic State group.

US Defense Chief: Russia Has ’Losing Strategy’ in Syria

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Monday that Russia is pursuing a "losing strategy" in Syria and that it must live up to its commitments in Ukraine.

David Cameron blamed for rise of ISIS in Syria

The former head of Britain’s Armed Forces has blamed Prime Minster David Cameron for the rise of ISIS, the Daily Mail reported on Saturday.

ISIS closes Iraq dam gates, sparking humanitarian fears (reducing water flow to areas controlled by the Iraqi security forces)

 Islamic State group jihadists have closed the gates of a dam in the Iraqi city of Ramadi which they seized last month, posing a humanitarian and security threat, officials said Tuesday.

Iraq, Shi'ite Forces Moving Against IS Near Ramadi

A convoy of Shi'ite Muslim militia and Iraqi army forces set out from a base near Ramadi Saturday toward areas held by Islamic State insurgents, an eyewitness and a local official said, a day after U.S.-led forces conducted more than a dozen airstrikes that concentrated on targets near the militant-controlled city.

Iraq urges US-led coalition to change strategy to defeat ISIS/ISIL

Iraq called on the US-led coalition Friday to change its strategy against the Islamic State (IS) in bid to defeat the terror group.