Ash Carter, who served as a US defence secretary during the Obama administration, died late on Monday at the age of 68 after a sudden cardiac event, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

Former US defence secretary Ash Carter dies at 68

The previously secret report, first provided to Congress in June but now declassified, lays bare the cultural rifts that can exist when America works with local partners

Pentagon funded Afghan units accused of rights abuses: Report

The statement comes days before Donald Trump's inauguration

Indo-US defence ties to remain robust, says Pentagon

New powers granted to US commander would allow "much more efficient use" of US troops, Afghan forces, said Ash Carter

US troops in Afghanistan can now strike Taliban more easily: Pentagon Chief

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Former US defence secretary Ash Carter dies at 68

Pentagon funded Afghan units accused of rights abuses: Report

Indo-US defence ties to remain robust, says Pentagon

US troops in Afghanistan can now strike Taliban more easily: Pentagon Chief