Defense

Pentagon's embattled personnel official resigns

Clifford Stanley plans to leave the Pentagon within the next two weeks.

Defense

Insiders: State Department ill-equipped to lead Iraq transition

Experts doubt the diplomatic agency's ability to be fully effective after security forces leave.

Defense

Libyans say Qaddafi dead, U.S. yet to confirm

A National Transitional Council military chief told Al Jazeera the ousted Libyan leader died of wounds sustained during his capture near his hometown.

Defense

Clinton arrives in Libya, pledges more aid for wounded, securing weapons

New aid package, expected to total about $11 million, will include transportation to treat some of the most severely wounded and provide spare parts to fix medical equipment.

Defense

Report: U.S. officials met with Haqqani network

Meeting was intended to start discussions on the way to wind down the war in Afghanistan.

Defense

Hillary Clinton: Attack on Syrian envoy 'wholly unacceptable'

Assault by protesters loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was unjustified, secretary of State says.

Defense

Only two Afghan battalions operating 'independently' -- sort of

General expects costs of training, equipping to drop below projected number.

Defense

American flag raised over embassy in Tripoli

President Obama this week praised the U.S. ambassador’s return to the embassy.

Defense

Report: U.S. expanding drone bases in East Africa, Arabian Peninsula

Additional bases would help in an effort to attack al-Qaida affiliates in Somalia and Yemen.

News

White House to buy office supplies in bulk to cut costs

Hoping to trim $600 million in the next four years, several federal agencies and departments will start pooling their purchases of office printers, copiers, and scanners.

Defense

Insiders poll: Super committee will cut additional billions in Defense

Investment accounts and military personnel are likely targets.

Defense

Shh . . . U.S. military on ground in Libya, but not really

Four U.S. troops in Libya are part of a State Department team to assess the embassy location and have no military mission, Pentagon officials say.

Defense

Former, current officials reflect on bin Laden hunt a decade after 9/11

Interviews show 10 years of frustrations and triumphs for those in charge of protecting U.S. during attacks.

Defense

Petraeus takes up new post as CIA director

Vice President Joe Biden swore in the now-retired General in a private ceremony.

Defense

Scores killed in attacks across Iraq

Nearly 70 people killed and dozens more wounded after a relative respite from violence during Ramadan.

Defense

General cleared of allegations of ordering psy-ops on senators

Probe does not turn up evidence to back accusations that Lt. Gen. William Caldwell told troops to manipulate lawmakers visiting Afghanistan.

Defense

Report: Military investigation finds U.S. funds reached Taliban

Probe reveals portions of $2 billion contract intended to support local Afghan business eventually reached insurgents.

Defense

Sworn in, Crocker assures careful drawdown in Afghanistan

New ambassador says there is “no rush for the exits.”

Defense

Panetta jokes about his colorful remarks during swearing-in ceremony

New Pentagon head compares himself to Biden.

Defense

Obama certifies 'don’t ask, don’t tell' repeal won’t harm readiness

Move is the last step in ending the controversial ban on gays serving openly in the military.