North Korea accuses US of activating Asian version of NATO
North Korea on Tuesday accused the US of trying to form an Asian version of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) through a US-Japan-South Korea military alliance.
Mar 28, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
NATO troops race winter to give Afghan forces a morale boost
The target is behind a slope, the advance is unprotected: crawl, fire! Italian instructors in western Afghanistan have been using the relatively quiet winter to bolster Afghan troops against the Taliban.
Mar 26, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Russia denies supplying Taliban after NATO claim
Russia has denied a top NATO general`s allegation that Moscow is secretly supplying the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Mar 25, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
Rex Tillerson to meet allies as NATO races to save talks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with NATO members next week in Brussels, officials said Friday, as alliance diplomats worked to nail down the date.
Mar 25, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
Rex Tillerson to travel to Turkey, Brussels
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Turkey and then to the NATO headquarters in Brussels aiming to quell a controversy caused by the announcement that he would not attend a meeting of the alliance`s foreign ministers.
Mar 25, 2017, 10:22 AM IST
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to skip NATO meeting next month
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will skip a NATO meeting in April but travel to Russia the same month, officials said Tuesday, fuelling fears about Washington`s commitment to the alliance.
Mar 21, 2017, 23:14 PM IST
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi calls for unique ID for defence equipment
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday called for implementation of NATO like numbering of defence equipments in the inventory of Indian armed forces, and highlighted that this will result in a 30 per cent decrease in procurements.
Mar 21, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
NATO chief to visit US for first time since election of Donald Trump
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg headed for Washington on Monday for the first time since US President Donald Trump was elected, holding talks with senior officials about defeating the Islamic State group, his office said.
Mar 20, 2017, 20:09 PM IST
Berlin does not owe any debt to NATO: Defence Minister
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump`s claim that Berlin owes NATO "vast sums of money" and must pay Washington more for defence.
Mar 19, 2017, 20:34 PM IST
Trump welcomes Germany's Merkel to White House
US President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House for talks expected to focus on their differences over NATO, Russia, global trade and a host of other issues.
Mar 17, 2017, 22:48 PM IST
Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel to hold first face-to-face meeting at White House
President Donald Trump welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday for a White House meeting that could help determine the future of the transatlantic alliance and shape the working relationship between two of the world`s most powerful leaders.
Mar 17, 2017, 11:08 AM IST
Turkey blocks some cooperation with NATO partners as EU row escalates
Turkey has blocked some military training and other work with NATO "partner countries" in an apparent escalation of a diplomatic dispute with EU states, officials and sources said on Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2017, 00:43 AM IST
Turkey says EU exercising democracy selectively, wrong to stand by Netherlands
Turkey`s foreign ministry on Tuesday slammed the European Union for telling Ankara to refrain from excessive statements.
Mar 14, 2017, 12:59 PM IST
'Pakistan Army chief needs to be persistent in fight against terror'
A top US military general has said the new Pakistan Army chief has shown signs he is taking action against the Taliban and the Haqqani network but he needs to be "more persistent" in the fight against terror. A top US military general has said the new Pakistan Army chief has shown signs he is taking action against the Taliban and the Haqqani network but he needs to be "more persistent" in the fight against terror.
Mar 10, 2017, 10:18 AM IST
Turkey, Germany must rebuild friendship 'step by step'
Germany on Wednesday urged Turkey to work toward restoring ties frayed by a series of bitter disputes but warned that any comparison to the Nazi era was a "red line that cannot be crossed".
Mar 08, 2017, 17:06 PM IST
Turkey, Russia, US military chiefs hold talks in Turkey
Turkish, Russian and US military chiefs held talks today in the southern Turkish city of Antalya to discuss regional issues including Iraq and Syria, the Turkish army said.
Mar 07, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
European Union to set up joint command centre for foreign missions: Official
European Union states are expected to decide on Monday to create a joint command centre for the bloc`s foreign training missions in Mali, Somalia and Central African Republic.
Mar 03, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
At UN, US envoy Nikki Haley stresses 'commitment' to European alliances
US Ambassador Nikki Haley has underlined America's "total commitment" to its European allies, echoing recent assurances by other administration figures to European leaders anxious about President Donald Trump.
Feb 22, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
US 'unwavering' in Europe, NATO support: Pence
In Pence's first major foreign policy address for the Trump administration, the vice president told European leaders and ministers that he spoke for Trump when he promised "unwavering" commitment to the NATO military alliance.
Feb 18, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Donald Trump 'unwavering' in commitment to NATO alliance: US vice-president
US Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday said President Donald Trump would stand by the NATO transatlantic alliance and no one should doubt his commitment after sacrifices made to defend it.
Feb 18, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
