The man who will lead America's war against Islamic State

The US remains the only nation on the planet capable of exerting the kind of strategic leadership, influence and strike capacity to deal with the IS, says Gen Allen. Photograph: Omar......

'6,000 to 20,000 US troops in Afghan after 2014'

A top American commander based in Afghanistan has submitted plans to the Pentagon that would keep 6,000 to 20,000 US troops in the war-torn country after 2014. Gen John Allen, the senior US......

US to keep 10,000 troops in Afghanistan post 2014: Report

The United States may keep a combat force of around 10,000 in Afghanistan, including a small counter-terrorism force after 2014 as a contingency against re-emergence of the Al Qaeda.A post-2014......

Top US commander in Afghanistan under investigation

America's top commander in Afghanistan is being probed for his alleged "inappropriate communication" with a woman linked to former CIA director David Petraeus, who resigned abruptly last week over......