Mark Esper
Israel, U.S. to discuss reported Sinai peacekeeper drawdown plan: Israeli minister
Middle East
May 8, 2020
Israel, U.S. to discuss reported Sinai peacekeeper drawdown plan: Israeli minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel said on Friday it would discuss with its closest ally the United States a newspaper report…
US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base: Pentagon
Middle East
March 13, 2020
US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. launched airstrikes Thursday in Iraq, targeting the Iranian-backed Shia militia members believed responsible for the…
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
MUNICH (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the…
Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
World
February 13, 2020
Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy priorities stand at pivotal moments as two high-level national…
US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement
Middle East
February 12, 2020
US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have issued an ultimatum to Washington after weeks of talks with a U.S. peace envoy,…
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
Middle East
February 12, 2020
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help…
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
World
January 29, 2020
U.S. ponders cutting military forces in Africa; allies worry
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As extremist violence grows across Africa, the United States is considering reducing its military presence on…
Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threat
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper explicitly said Sunday that he had seen no hard evidence that four American…
US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death
Middle East
December 30, 2019
US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia blamed for…
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
Middle East
December 5, 2019
Exclusive: U.S. military completes pullback from northeast Syria, Esper says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has completed its military pullback in northeastern Syria, settling into a more stable posture…