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NATO leaders in display of unity as they look to counter ‘aggressive’ Russia
Leaders of the NATO military alliance gathered on Friday with their eyes firmly on the threat of a rearmed and increasingly unfriendly Russia.
In unprecedented move, NATO sends warships on migrant mission
NATO launched an unprecedented naval mission in the Aegean Sea Thursday to tackle people smugglers taking refugees and migrants from Turkey to Greece,...
NATO warships to patrol Aegean in mission to stop people smugglers
NATO is sending three warships to the sea between Turkey and Greece to crack down on those smuggling desperate people into Europe.
Muslims are on front line of Syria war, says NATO boss, ruling out ground troops
NATO has ruled out sending ground troops to fight against Islamic State militants in Syria, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said, stressing the...
Sorry the hardest word: Turkey remains defiant over Russian jet
Turkey’s prime minister dismissed on Monday any suggestion Ankara should apologise for downing a Russian warplane in its airspace last week, after...
NATO raps Russia over Syrian airstrikes as IS destroys more of Palmyra
Syria’s antiquities chief fears the ancient city of Palmyra “will be totally gone in three to four months”. Maamoun Abdulkarim’s...
Two American soldiers killed in Afghan ‘insider attack’
A man wearing an Afghan military uniform shot dead two American soldiers in the country’s south Wednesday, the coalition said, the first insider...
At least 8 Afghan troops killed in U.S. ‘friendly fire’ air strike
At least eight Afghan soldiers have been killed in a NATO 'friendly fire’ air strike in eastern Afghanistan, according to security officials.
At least 8 Afghan troops killed in U.S. ‘friendly fire’ air strike
At least eight Afghan soldiers have been killed in a NATO 'friendly fire’ air strike in eastern Afghanistan, according to security officials.
NATO approves military upgrades to aid members of alliance
Rejecting charges of engaging in a Cold War-style arms race with Russia, the U.S.
A new Cold War: Russia, NATO accuse each other of creating instability
Russia accused NATO on Monday of destabilizing northern Europe and the Baltics by carrying out drills there and announced new military exercises of its...
Ukraine ceasefire with Russian rebels takes hold; Obama says he’s skeptical
A cease-fire began Friday night in eastern Ukraine after the president’s representative signed a deal with Russian-backed separatists in an effort...
Ukraine ceasefire with Russian rebels holds on Saturday
A ceasefire agreed by the Ukrainian government and pro-Russia rebels in the east appears to be holding.
Ukraine and rebels ‘agree ceasefire’ as Nato forms rapid-action force
The Ukrainian government has agreed a ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels in the east of the country.
As its summit begins, NATO bluntly accuses Russia of attacking Ukraine
NATO’s top official bluntly accused Moscow today of attacking Ukraine as allied leaders began a summit set to support Kiev and buttress defences...
Ukraine and Iraq ‘arc of crisis’ top agenda at NATO summit
The crises in Iraq and Ukraine will dominate talks as world leaders meet at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales for the two-day biennial NATO summit, which...
Obama: NATO will defend Ukraine independence; paints Russia as threat
Lashing out at Russia, U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday cast Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine as a threat to peace in Europe.
Ukraine crisis to top agenda at NATO summit in Wales
World leaders will begin arriving in the UK today ahead of the start of a two-day Nato summit in Wales tomorrow.
Russia’s Crimea takeover prompts NATO plan for ‘spearhead’ force
NATO leaders will respond to the Ukraine crisis by agreeing this week to create a “spearhead” rapid reaction force that could be sent to a...
NATO chief warns Russia to ‘step back from the brink’ of war with Ukraine
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Russia to “step back from the brink” during a visit to Kiev on Thursday and vowed support for Ukraine...
Russian news cameraman killed in eastern Ukraine
A cameraman for Russia’s Channel One television channel was killed overnight in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the channel said on Monday.
Taliban destroys dozens of NATO trucks in Afghanistan attack
Taliban militants set NATO military vehicles ablaze in Afghanistan on Thursday, with local officials saying 37 were affected, though the coalition confirmed...
Friendly fire deaths: Five Americans killed in NATO operation in Afghanistan
Afghan and NATO troops were participating in a joint exercise in Afghanistan’s Arghandab district early Monday, and as they were returning to their...
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