Washington, Safar 13, 1436, Dec 5, 2014, SPA -- US President Barack Obama names a former high-ranking Pentagon official, Ashton Carter, as the next secretary of defence. The cabinet shuffle sees Carter replacing Chuck Hagel who is widely believed to have been pushed out by the White House, dpa reported. -- SPA 20:32 LOCAL TIME 17:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1302779