NATO
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…
Gunmen kill US teacher in Libya’s Benghazi
World
December 5, 2013
Gunmen kill US teacher in Libya’s Benghazi
Gunmen shot and killed an American chemistry teacher working at an international school in the Libyan city of Benghazi, medical…
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
World
December 4, 2013
Support for Afghanistan at risk if security pact delayed further: US
Global support for Afghanistan will fade the longer President Hamid Karzai delays signing a security pact with the United States,…