US lawmakers introduce legislation that aims at treating India as a NATO ally
The legislation also seeks to advance the US-India strategic relationship.
Apr 12, 2019, 16:30 PM IST
Turkish F-35 delivered to training base in Arizona, official says
A Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jet for Turkey arrived on Wednesday at a military training facility in Arizona, an Air Force official said on Thursday, amid a dispute over Ankara`s planned purchase of a Russian missile defence system.
Apr 05, 2019, 06:23 AM IST
NATO celebrates 70th anniversary amid rising concern over Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in an address to the US Congress, said the alliance wanted better relations with Russia -- but needed to prepare a strong defence.
Apr 04, 2019, 11:36 AM IST
Trump intends to designate Brazil as major non-NATO ally
US President Donald Trump has said that he intends to designate Brazil as a "major non-NATO ally", a move aimed to cement America's ties with the Latin American country where China has made deep strides in recent years.
Mar 20, 2019, 08:22 AM IST
NATO-Russia meeting fails to break deadlock over Russian missile
Washington, backed by its NATO allies, accuses Moscow of developing a new Russian missile, the Novator 9M729/SSC-8, that violates the Cold War-era INF pact.
Jan 25, 2019, 17:35 PM IST
Trump backs NATO, chastises allies on spending
Trump has long urged the NATO allies to enhance their military spending while arguing that the US is shouldering more of the cost burden than it should.
Jan 18, 2019, 10:21 AM IST
Trump threatens to 'devastate' Turkey's economy if it attacks Kurds
It`s a stark threat toward an ally in the region that has partnered with the US in the fight against the IS.
Jan 14, 2019, 09:55 AM IST
John Bolton remarks proof US targeting Turkey in economic war - Erdogan spokesman
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan`s spokesman said on Wednesday remarks by the US National Security Adviser regarding Turkey`s economic situation were proof that the US administration is targeting a NATO ally as part of an economic war.
Aug 23, 2018, 06:57 AM IST
US President Donald Trump blasts NATO in closed-door summit session, sends leaders into crisis session
US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on NATO allies` failure to raise defence spending on Thursday, prompting leaders to huddle in a special session excluding other summit participants, sources told Reuters.
Jul 12, 2018, 18:29 PM IST
At NATO, abrasive Donald Trump lashes Germany for being Russian 'captive'
US President Donald Trump accused Germany of being a "captive" of Russia on Wednesday as Western leaders gathered in Brussels for a NATO summit where Trump wants Europeans to pay up more for their own defence.
Jul 11, 2018, 17:12 PM IST
NATO unveils its joint airpower strategy to deal with emerging threats
The new strategy lays out the current and future security environment in which allied air forces are likely to operate in.
Jun 27, 2018, 18:22 PM IST
Thousands protest against the government in Macedonia
Several thousand supporters of Macedonia`s opposition VMRO-DPMNE party protested on Saturday against changing the name of the country and to demand an early election because of the poor state of the economy, which contracted last year.
Jun 03, 2018, 09:35 AM IST
Russia flight tests MiG-35 fighter: All about the jet NATO calls Fulcrum-F
MiG-35 has nine hardpoints, four on each wing and one under the fuselage, for carrying weapons apart from a cannon for close range combat.
May 28, 2018, 13:53 PM IST
Pakistan’s new terror tactic in Afghanistan: Aid Taliban to attack NATO forces
The ISI has instructed Taliban to hire personnel of the Afghan National Army and get into a joint operation to carry out insider attack at NATO forces.
Mar 20, 2018, 08:49 AM IST
Turkish troops enter Syria in operation against Kurdish militia
Turkey on Saturday launched operation "Olive Branch" seeking to oust from the Afrin region of northern Syria the Peoples` Protection Units (YPG) which Ankara considers a terror group.
Jan 21, 2018, 16:59 PM IST
Germany likely to approve tank upgrades for Turkey: Der Spiegel
The German government is moving to approve upgrades of Turkey's Leopard battle tanks by German arms maker Rheinmetall as a further step towards normalising strained ties with Ankara, Der Spiegel magazine said on Friday.
Jan 19, 2018, 23:43 PM IST
Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey troops pulled from NATO drill amid new tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Ankara had pulled out 40 Turkish troops from a NATO exercise in Norway, in a new outburst of tensions with its Western allies.
Nov 17, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
NATO looks for Afghans to take offensive in 2018: US general
General John Nicholson, who heads the US and NATO missions in Afghanistan, said a series of important changes in the 16-year-old war would align in 2018.
Nov 10, 2017, 00:40 AM IST
NATO to increase mission in Afghanistan by 3,000 troops
NATO will increase its training mission in Afghanistan from 13,000 to 16,000 troops
Nov 09, 2017, 21:35 PM IST
NATO looks to seize momentum in Afghanistan conflict
Defence ministers from across the NATO alliance meet in Brussels on Thursday to review next steps in the Afghanistan conflict and brainstorm ways to deal with the 16-year-old security crisis.
Nov 09, 2017, 09:43 AM IST
