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EU chief calls for European defense, warns of U.S. desertion,
World
June 9, 2017
EU chief calls for European defense, warns of U.S. desertion,
Europe’s chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker appealed to EU governments on Friday to forge a military alliance to defend the bloc…
Qatar’s support to terrorist groups in Libya ‘will not pass without charge’: Hafter
Middle East
June 1, 2017
Qatar’s support to terrorist groups in Libya ‘will not pass without charge’: Hafter
Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Hafter has accused Qatar of backing terrorism in Libya and said in a statement: “the…
New Taliban attack on Afghan base kills at least 15 soldiers
Middle East
May 26, 2017
New Taliban attack on Afghan base kills at least 15 soldiers
At least 15 Afghan soldiers were killed when Taliban fighters attacked their base in Kandahar, officials said Friday, in the…
NATO will formally join anti-Islamic State coalition
World
May 25, 2017
NATO will formally join anti-Islamic State coalition
Several NATO sources on Wednesday said that the strategic military alliance would join the US-led coalition against the self-proclaimed Islamic…
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on NATO convoy in Kabul
Middle East
May 3, 2017
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on NATO convoy in Kabul
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on an armored convoy used by NATO that killed eight people…
Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources
Middle East
March 29, 2017
Afghans plan to double special forces from 17,000 as threats grow: sources
Afghanistan plans to double the number of elite special forces from 17,000 troops, officials said, part of a long-term strategy…
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
World
March 9, 2017
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe must take on more responsibility and continue to stick to its open trade policy…
Germany says NATO concerned about Trump ‘obsolete’ remark
World
January 17, 2017
Germany says NATO concerned about Trump ‘obsolete’ remark
Germany's Foreign Minister said on Monday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's comments that NATO was obsolete had aroused concern across…
Trump says NATO is obsolete but still ‘very important to me’
World
January 16, 2017
Trump says NATO is obsolete but still ‘very important to me’
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said NATO was obsolete because it had not defended against terror attacks, but that the military…
Britain, US sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east
World
October 27, 2016
Britain, US sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east
Britain said on Wednesday it will send fighter jets to Romania next year and the United States promised troops, tanks…