“It's not about the U.S. ceding responsibilities to the Afghans," Pentagon spokesman Capt. John Kirby told reporters Monday.

Press secretary Jay Carney said the administration was “outraged” by reports Syrian military forces had fired on refugees in Turkey.

American intelligence agencies are ramping up intelligence and sabotage missions focused on Iran's nuclear program, just as Tehran prepares to renew talks with Western powers over the effort. 

Days after the Marines set up shop at their new base in Australia, the service plans to boost their presence in another key Asia Pacific country in the near future. 

Satellite images show an excavation is under way at the site where tests were conducted in 2006 and 2009.

The Chinese military has added sea-based unmanned aircraft to its rapidly growing arsenal, with the first of those aircraft already deployed. 

The People's Liberation Navy (PLN) has begun fielding unmanned surveillance aircraft aboard its fleet of warships, according to recent news reports. 

Iran on Sunday proposed scaling back uranium enrichment days before a new round of talks begin over its nuclear program.

The deal clears the way for talks on a long-term agreement governing the American mission in Afghanistan.

A review board last week recommended Marine Sgt. Gary Stein be discharged for online comments calling Obama a “domestic enemy.”