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Russia says expects answers on NATO troops in eastern Europe
World
April 3, 2014
Russia says expects answers on NATO troops in eastern Europe
(Reuters) - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday Russia wanted answers from NATO regarding its activities in eastern Europe…
Russia could achieve Ukraine incursion in 3-5 days: NATO general
World
April 2, 2014
Russia could achieve Ukraine incursion in 3-5 days: NATO general
Russia has massed all the forces it needs on Ukraine's border if it were to decide to carry out an…
NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
World
March 16, 2014
NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
Hackers brought down several public NATO websites, the alliance said on Sunday, in what appeared to be the latest escalation…
Afghan Taliban threaten to attack ‘sham’ poll ‘manipulated by US’
World
March 10, 2014
Afghan Taliban threaten to attack ‘sham’ poll ‘manipulated by US’
The Afghan Taliban said on Monday next month's presidential election was being manipulated by the United States, which had already…
Egypt starts talks with NATO over cooperation to confront terrorism
Egypt
February 23, 2014
Egypt starts talks with NATO over cooperation to confront terrorism
Negotiations will start between Egypt and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday over methods to boost cooperation to…
Taliban kill 20 Afghan soldiers in predawn attack
World
February 23, 2014
Taliban kill 20 Afghan soldiers in predawn attack
The Taliban stormed an Afghan army outpost in the eastern Kunar province bordering Pakistan early Sunday, killing 20 soldiers and…
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
World
February 13, 2014
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a…
Killings rattle Afghan voters as election campaign starts
World
February 2, 2014
Killings rattle Afghan voters as election campaign starts
Afghanistan's presidential candidates held rallies in Kabul on Sunday at the start of a campaign to elect Hamid Karzai's successor,…
NATO’s Rasmussen criticizes Russian pressure on Ukraine
World
January 29, 2014
NATO’s Rasmussen criticizes Russian pressure on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen criticized Russia on Wednesday for pressuring Kiev not to sign a free trade pact…
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
World
January 25, 2014
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
President Hamid Karzai appeared to stiffen his resolve on Saturday not to sign a security pact with Washington, saying the…