According to reports, 68-year-old Mattis went to the White House on Thursday afternoon in a last attempt to convince Trump to keep US troop...

"General Jim Mattis will be retiring, with distinction, at the end of February, after having served my Administration as Secretary of Defen...

Pakistan must take on a substantive role in peace talks with the Taliban if the war in neighbouring Afghanistan is to be ended, Mattis said.

Through candid discussions we sought ways to lessen tensions, maintain open lines of communication between our militaries and reduce the ri...

In an interview to be aired Sunday on CBS's "60 Minutes," Trump was asked whether he wanted Mattis to leave.

Mattis’ visit is meant to underscore the US commitment to India as a strategic partner. Mattis will meet PM Modi and defence minister Nirma...

Jim Mattis said the ASEAN defence ministers' meeting will be an opportunity to recognise ASEAN for 50 years of promoting peace and stabilit...

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has written to the Saudi Crown Prince for the efforts of his country to bring peace and stability in Afghan...

India and the United States have pledged to continue their strong bilateral strategic partnership, the Pentagon said after the meeting.

India, a 'Major Defence Partner' of the US, is seeking to purchase a large number of armed and surveillance drones from America.

Asked to share his experience he had to hold meetings during his the visit, Mattis said, "the meetings could not have gone better."

India skipped the Belt and Road Forum in May this year due to its sovereignty concerns over the nearly $60 billion CPEC, a flagship project...

Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had said previously that Iran was complying with its obligation...

stop terrorism in its tracks and defend the innocent, he said.

"This is simply an assessment of the current state of play. It is not a policy. It is a reality. You know, we are just defining the realiti...

Part of the plan is to make sure that he fully discusses the recommendations that he's making and seek the input and feedback of the other ...

"We're putting our thoughts together now," Mattis told reporters in Abu Dhabi, where he is travelling to now after cancelling his Afghan tr...