Mattis makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 - 09:30 GMT

US Defense Secretary James Mattis arrived in Kabul on Friday to meet the new commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan, discuss progress on talks with the Taliban

U.S. defense secretary arrives in Iraq on unannounced visit

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 - 07:49 GMT

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Iraq on Tuesday, just days after the start of an offensive to take back the city of Tal Afar

U.S. Marines back in Helmand as Afghanistan 'stalemate' continues

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 - 08:31 GMT

The U.S. Marine Corps has returned to Helmand, the restive province in southern Afghanistan