Joseph Votel

U.S. 03/28/19, 20:19

Gen. Frank McKenzie takes charge of fighting in Afghanistan, Syria

Asia & Pacific 03/07/19, 10:57

Even as Islamic State militants are losing the last of their territory in Syria, the militants who remain are unbroken and radicalized, and represent a "serious generational problem," the top U.S. commander for the Mideast said Thursday. Gen. Joseph Votel told ...

Asia & Pacific 10/22/18, 23:12

The top U.S. commander for the Middle East made an unannounced visit Monday to a key military outpost in southern Syria, pressing the need for a continued U.S. presence there to root out remaining Islamic State fighters and serve as ...

Politics 10/21/18, 07:50

Turkish and American troops could begin conducting joint patrols in a matter of days around the northern Syrian city of Manbij within the coming days, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Sunday.Army Gen. Joseph Votel, head of ...