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NATO chief says Europe has interest in helping Afghanistan

NATO countries have strong reasons to maintain support for Afghanistan and will respond to U.S. President Trump's call for more troops and funding, the alliance`s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.

Sep 28, 2017, 07:07 AM IST

Four killed in market explosion in Afghanistan: Officials

Four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an explosion at a mobile phone market in southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said, in the latest attack to hit the war-weary country.

Sep 17, 2017, 18:57 PM IST

Russia launches war games on NATO`s eastern flank

Moscow says the drills will involve 12,700 troops, 70 aircraft, 250 tanks and 10 battleships testing their firepower against an imaginary foe close to borders with Poland and the Baltic States.

Sep 14, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

Turkey signs landmark Russian weapons deal

In 2015, Turkey scrapped a $3.4 billion deal with China to build its first anti-missile system.

Sep 12, 2017, 17:34 PM IST

Indo-Afghan strategic partnership council meeting tomorrow

During the council meeting tomorrow, the two sides will discuss key bilateral and regional issues, including the security situation in the war-torn country and Indian assistance in various areas such as development and capacity- building.

Sep 10, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

North Korea's 'global threat' requires global response: NATO chief

Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday that North Korea's nuclear and missile programme represented a "global threat".

Sep 10, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

Turkey says citizens face `racist treatment` in Germany

Turkey on Saturday asked citizens to be "cautious" in Germany and stay away from political gatherings ahead of this month`s election, as tensions ratcheted between the NATO allies.

Sep 09, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

World is at its most dangerous point in a generation, warns NATO chief

Jens Stoltenberg, the head of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), has warned that the world is more dangerous today than it has been in a generation.

Sep 08, 2017, 23:41 PM IST

NATO and Russia military chiefs to meet ahead of war games

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that he saw no "imminent threat", but that the alliance would "monitor the activity closely".

Sep 07, 2017, 16:17 PM IST

US beefs up Baltic air patrol as Russia war games loom

The United States on Tuesday sent extra jet fighters to patrol the skies over Baltic states to reinforce its NATO allies as Russia gears up for major major military drills, Lithuania`s defence ministry said.

Aug 29, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

NATO chief demands Russian 'transparency' on war games

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged the Kremlin to comply with rules on transparency as Russia geared up for huge military exercises along the alliance's eastern flank next month.

Aug 25, 2017, 20:31 PM IST

NATO accuses Russia of undermining stability in Europe

NATO accused Russia on Thursday of "undermining stability" in Europe.

Aug 24, 2017, 22:30 PM IST

Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges Turkish Germans to reject Merkel party, coalition partner

According to German foreign ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer, there are 10 Germans, including dual nationals, in custody in Turkey.

Aug 18, 2017, 22:57 PM IST

Taliban urge Donald Trump to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan

US officials believe a South Asia strategy is not imminent and could take weeks until it is approved.

Aug 15, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

US airstrike kills several civilians in Afghanistan: Officials

Of the roughly 13,000 foreign forces in Afghanistan, only the United States carries out airstrikes.

Aug 11, 2017, 17:51 PM IST

Rex Tillerson says US, Russia can settle problems, ease tension

Washington cites the conflict as a key obstacle to improved relations between Russia and the United States.

Aug 07, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

NATO says killed Afghan inside attacker in self-defence

The Romanian soldiers, who were providing security for the Train, Advise and Assist Command south advisers, returned fire in self-defence and killed the gunman.

Aug 05, 2017, 19:35 PM IST