8th January, 2013
Obama to host Afghan president Friday at White House
US President will host Hamid Karzai for talks centered on the long-term security compact between the two countries.
22nd June, 2012
Pentagon chief all but rules out apology for Pakistan
"If we keep going back to the past, if we keep beating up each other based on past differences, we'll never get anywhere,” Panetta said.
12th June, 2012
UN, US concerned at escalation in Syria as 100 more die
Ban Ki-moon demanded UN access to the Syrian city of Al-Heffa, as regime helicopters fired on rebel towns, leaving more than 100 people dead.
5th June, 2012
Pentagon chief heads to India amid US focus on Asia
Panetta flies to India on Tuesday for talks focusing on Washington's strategic shift towards Asia.
3rd June, 2012
Panetta: No China threat from US military in Asia
The Pentagon chief appeared to offer an olive branch to China and said often feuding rivals must learn to work better together for the benefit of the entire region.