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NATO Announces Expulsion Of Russian Diplomats Following Nerve Agent Attack

4:01am March 28, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking at a news conference in Brussels, said the alliance was withdrawing the accreditation of seven staffers of the Russian mission.

U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson told the Senate Armed Services Committee in February that the war in Afghanistan was at a "stalemate."

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'The Taliban Can't Win,' Says Commander Of U.S. Forces In Afghanistan

5:07am October 13, 2017

by Tom Bowman

In a wide-ranging interview, Gen. John W. Nicholson laid out some details of the new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and explained how it will work. "We can move now in the right direction," he said.

On Monday, Belorussian army vehicles prepare for war games at an undisclosed location in Belarus.

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NATO Nervous As Russia, Belarus Team Up For Cold-War-Style War Games

2:37pm September 14, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Zapad 2017 involves thousands of Russian and Belorussian troops, tanks and planes, making neighboring Ukraine and the NATO Baltic states jittery.

An American helicopter hovers over a NATO convoy struck by a suicide bomb Wednesday. The Pentagon says the attack, which unfolded near the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, killed two U.S. service members.

Ambush Hits NATO Convoy In Afghanistan, Killing 2 U.S. Service Members

4:56pm August 02, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Pentagon says the bombing Wednesday occurred near a U.S. base outside Kandahar. It was not immediately clear how many people were wounded in the attack, which was quickly claimed by the Taliban.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attend a joint news conference in Kiev on Monday.

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Ukraine Recommits To NATO Membership Over Moscow's Objections

12:22pm July 10, 2017

by Scott Neuman

After a meeting in Kiev between President Petro Poroshenko and NATO's secretary general, the Ukrainian leader pledged reforms aimed at qualifying his country for the western alliance by 2020.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former President of the United States Barack Obama arrive for a discussion on democracy in Berlin Thursday.

As Trump Slams NATO Allies, Obama Defends 'International Order'

4:59pm May 25, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Former President Obama spoke to a large crowd in Berlin Thursday, calling for a renewal of the international order. His message was in sharp contrast to President Trump's policy of "America First."

President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May await a photo opportunity at a NATO summit meeting in Brussels on Thursday.

In NATO Speech, Trump Scolds Leaders But Doesn't Recommit To Defense Pledge

3:35pm May 25, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

At a dedication for two memorials, President Trump told gathered NATO leaders that it was "not fair" to U.S. taxpayers for NATO countries to spend less than they pledged on their own national defense.

Poll Shows Increased Support For NATO On Both Sides Of The Atlantic

12:10pm May 23, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The uptick in support, especially among U.S. Democrats, comes after the turbulent U.S. presidential race where Donald Trump called NATO "obsolete." He now says it's "no longer obsolete."

The old town area of Budva, a seaside town in Montenegro.

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Alleged Plot, Coming Trial In Montenegro Reads Like a Thriller

7:20am April 13, 2017

by Joanna Kakissis

In February, Montenegro's special prosecutor announced that "Russian state bodies" had backed a plot to overthrow the government and kill the prime minister. A trial is expected to begin this fall.

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President Trump reaches to shake hands with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.

Trump, In A 180-Degree Switch, Says NATO 'No Longer Obsolete'

6:13pm April 12, 2017

by Scott Horsley

President Trump, who has questioned the relevance of NATO and challenged allies to spend more on their own defense, met on Wednesday with the head of the military alliance.

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