Russia ties most 'difficult' since Cold War: NATO
"I think (it) is correct to say that NATO`s relationship with Russia is more difficult than it has been any time since the end of the Cold War," Stoltenberg told CNN.
Aug 04, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
Russia-backed agents tried to kill Montenegro PM: Mike Pence
A group of Serbian nationals were arrested on the eve of the election over the alleged coup plot and 14 suspects are currently on trial in the Montenegrin capital, including two Russians in absentia.
Russia has denied any involvement.
Taliban suicide bomber attacks NATO convoy in south Afghanistan
A Taliban suicide bomber on Wednesday rammed a vehicle filled with explosives into a convoy of foreign forces in Afghanistan`s restive southern province of Kandahar, causing casualties, officials said.
Aug 02, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
NATO intercepts Russian jets near Estonian airspace
Spanish and Finnish fighter jets were sent to intercept three Russian planes flying near Estonian air space on Tuesday, the NATO military alliance said in a statement.
Aug 01, 2017, 22:10 PM IST
US military chopper makes emergency landing in Austria
Austrian defence officials say a US military Blackhawk helicopter with seven people on board had to make an emergency landing west of Vienna after it flew too low during a storm and scraped against tree branches.
Jul 28, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Russia ready to work with non-NATO states that border the Baltic: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was ready to cooperate with neutral countries that bordered the Baltic Sea like Finland which is not part of the NATO military alliance.
Jul 27, 2017, 21:55 PM IST
Taliban suicide car bomber kills at least 35 in Afghanistan's Kabul
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the attack.
Jul 24, 2017, 12:21 PM IST
'You belong here, Germany tells Turks as row with Ankara rages
On Friday, Germany`s head of domestic intelligence said Turkish agencies were carrying out influence operations in Germany, including targeting opponents of Erdogan.
Jul 22, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
Microsoft using lawyers to tackle top Russian hacking group
So far, Microsoft has used the lawsuit to wrest control of 70 different command-and-control points from Fancy Bear.
Jul 22, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
US general urges more German spending to ease military transit
US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges told Reuters the large-scale Saber Guardian war game conducted this summer with 25,000 troops and forces from 24 countries showed progress in the logistics needed to respond to a major military threat.
Jul 21, 2017, 19:53 PM IST
Germany reviews arms shipments to Turkey amid row
In the months after the July 2016 coup attempt, Germany already blocked 11 separate arms export shipments to Turkey, including handguns, ammunition or weapons components.
Jul 21, 2017, 18:49 PM IST
NATO urges Turkey, Germany to settle air base row
NATO`s Secretary General has urged the Turkish and German foreign ministers to resolve their differences over visits to Turkish air bases, part of a wider row between the two allies.
Jul 17, 2017, 00:15 AM IST
Pakistan must be held accountable for working against US interests: Republican Congressman
The US has been reluctant to cut ties or meaningfully confront Pakistan over its treachery because the supply line that keeps the coalition fed and equipped in Afghanistan runs through Pakistan, Republican Congressman Ted Poe said in an op-ed in The Washington Times titled 'Pakistan's long history of duplicity'.
Jul 12, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
US deploys advanced anti-aircraft missiles in Baltics for first time
The Patriot battery was brought to the Siauliai military airbase on Monday, ahead of the Tobruk Legacy exercise, and will be withdrawn when the exercise ends on July 22, a Lithuanian defence ministry spokeswoman told Reuters.
Jul 10, 2017, 23:31 PM IST
United Nations: Over 120 nations adopt first treaty banning nuclear weapons
To loud applause, Elayne Whyte Gomez, president of the UN conference that has been negotiating the legally binding treaty, announced the results of the "historic" vote - 122 nations in favour, the Netherlands opposed, and Singapore abstaining.
Jul 08, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
Donald Trump calls out Russia, cites efforts to subvert Western civilization
Trump meets President Vladimir Putin for the first time face-to-face on Friday in Hamburg, the site of the G20 summit.
Jul 06, 2017, 23:47 PM IST
Donald Trump backs NATO as he warns future of the West at stake
Around 10,000 people turned out to see him, many arriving on free buses laid on by Poland`s conservative ruling party, which was eager to ensure Trump got the adulation he craves.
Jul 06, 2017, 20:22 PM IST
New conflicts threaten Syria after Islamic State defeat
The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), spearheaded by the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, have taken several parts of the northern Syrian town since their assault began this month.
Jun 30, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
Next NATO summit in Brussels mid-2018
"I expect the 2018 summit will take place here in Brussels next summer," Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters after a defence ministers meeting at NATO headquarters.
Jun 29, 2017, 22:50 PM IST
NATO requests more troops to reinforce Afghanistan mission
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed on Thursday that the Alliance had requested a few thousand more troops to increase its presence in Afghanistan.
Jun 29, 2017, 16:58 PM IST
