Tag: Mattis

Mattis says will try to work with Pakistan ‘one more time’

  WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday the United States would try “one more time” to work with Pakistan in Afghanistan before...

Civil-military leadership on same page, says Asif after Mattis visit

  Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that the civil-military leadership was on the same page in meetings with US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis. Talking...

US will not accept a nuclear North Korea: Defence Secy Mattis

SEOUL: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis issued a stern warning to North Korea on Saturday and said that despite North Korea’s ongoing missile and...

US goal is ‘not war’ over North Korea: Mattis

Washington's goal “is not war” as it seeks to ease high military tension with Pyongyang, US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis said on Friday,...

Ahsan Iqbal to visit Washington next week in bid to diffuse...

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to ease tensions that got worse following US President Donald Trump’s tirade against Pakistan, the United States and Pakistan are...

No Indian troops in Afghanistan because of Pakistan’s opposition, says US...

Mattis says Pakistan-India open-border trade to bring regional stability India has achieved a degree of affection from the Afghan people WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary...

US says will try to work with Pakistan ‘one more time’

Defence secretary says downgrading status as a major non-NATO ally can be amongst options to deal with Pakistan WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has...

Will try to work with Pakistan ‘one more time’: Mattis

WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday the United States would try “one more time” to work with Pakistan in Afghanistan before...

Pentagon ‘fully’ backs Tillerson on North Korea: Mattis

  WASHINGTON: Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Tuesday his department “supports fully” Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s effort to find a diplomatic solution to the North...

Nuclear accord with Iran in US interest: Mattis

  WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday that President Donald Trump should consider sticking with the nuclear accord with Iran, which he said is...

Six rockets land near Kabul airport after Mattis arrives in Afghan...

Six rockets landed near Kabul's international airport on Wednesday shortly after US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in the Afghan capital for talks, an...

US not ready to collaborate militarily with Russia: Mattis

  BRUSSELS: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the US is not ready to collaborate militarily with Russia, appearing to close the door for now on...