NATO
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Intelligence gaps may have helped Afghan Taliban breach NATO fortress
EghtesadOnline: In the year before Qari Naib blew himself up on Nov. 12 inside a NATO base near Kabul killing four Americans, Afghan intelligence warned the U.S. military at least twice that…
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Obama, EU leaders agree to stick together, stay tough on Russia
EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders on Friday underscored the importance of working together in NATO and chided Russia for its bombing of Syria and failure to implement…
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Obama to reassure U.S. allies about Trump's commitment to NATO
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama said on Monday he would reassure U.S. allies during his trip overseas this week that Republican President-elect Donald Trump plans to maintain core U.S.…
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Obama Defends EU, NATO Amid Doubts About Trump’s European Policy
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama delivered a staunch defense of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, amid lingering doubts about the commitment of his successor…
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Taliban claims responsibility for explosion at NATO air base in Afghanistan
EghtesadOnline: The Taliban claimed responsibility for an explosion at the NATO air base at Bagram, north of the Afghan capital Kabul, on Saturday which local officials said killed at least three…
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German minister says Trump gains a 'huge shock', wants clarity on NATO
EghtesadOnline: Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen described Donald Trump's gains in the U.S. presidential election as a "huge shock" on Wednesday and asked him for assurances on…
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Spain reviewing refueling permission for Russian warships
EghtesadOnline: Spain is reviewing a request by a Russian flotilla to refuel in its North African enclave of Ceuta, the foreign ministry said as Madrid drew criticism from NATO allies for assisting…
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NATO says Russian battle group may be used against Aleppo civilians
EghtesadOnline: Russian warships heading for Syria could be used to target civilians in the besieged city of Aleppo, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday, calling on Moscow…
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NATO seeks troops to deter Russia on eastern flank
EghtesadOnline: NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia's borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with…
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Turkish forces deepen push into Syria, draw U.S. rebuke over their target
EghtesadOnline: Turkish-backed forces pushed deeper into northern Syria on Monday and drew a rebuke from NATO ally the United States, which said it was concerned the battle for territory had…
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Trump promises to work with NATO to defeat Islamic State
EghtesadOnline: Republican Donald Trump said on Monday he would work closely with NATO allies to defeat Islamic State militants if he wins the White House, reversing an earlier threat that the…
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Iran blasts NATO communiqué on missile program
Iran rejected the NATO conference communiqué on Iranian missile program, saying that it is repeating previous unfounded claims.
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Russia seen putting new nuclear-capable missiles along NATO border by 2019
Russia is likely to deploy advanced nuclear-capable missiles in its European exclave of Kaliningrad by 2019, casting the move as a reply to a U.S.-backed missile shield, and may one day put them…
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NATO agrees to reinforce eastern Poland, Baltic states against Russia
NATO leaders agreed on Friday to deploy military forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland for the first time and increase air and sea patrols to reassure allies who were once part of the…