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US General John Nicholson appointed NATO Commander in Afghanistan

February 5, 2016

A US Senate Armed Services Committee has confirmed the nomination of General John Nicholson to the commander of the NATO forces in Afghanistan. He will succeed outgoing commander US General John Campbell. His appointment comes at a time when serious ..

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NATO launches biggest Trident Juncture Military Exercise in Italy

October 20, 2015

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has launched Trident Juncture Military Exercise in Italy to test the alliance’s ability to respond to new security threats. It will also demonstrate NATO’s capability to deal with conventional military engagements to more subtle hybrid warfare ..

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Taliban captures northern Afghan city of Kunduz

September 29, 2015

Taliban militants have captured the strategic northern Afghan city of Kunduz in a massive assault involving hundreds of fighters. This massive attack comes a day before the first anniversary of President Ashraf Ghani’s unity government. It is also one of ..

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US launches biggest NATO airborne drills since Cold War in Europe

August 20, 2015

The US military has launched the largest NATO airborne drills dubbed as Swift Response 15 since the end of the Cold War to enhance security and stability in the European region. Swift Response 15 will be month long simultaneous multinational ..

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US approves major Non-NATO Ally status to Tunisia

July 11, 2015

United States has approved major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status to Tunisia. Decision in this regard was taken by US State Department. With this Tunisia became the 16th country to become a MNNA of US. Background In May 2015, US President ..

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Afghanistan and United States sign Bilateral Security Agreement

October 2, 2014

After much delay, Afghanistan and US have signed a BSA (Bilateral Security Agreement) that will chart the course for the two countries post withdrawal of majority of American troops. The BSA was signed in Kabul. This long term security pact ..

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Russia lashes out at new sanctions

September 13, 2014

Russia has taken the latest round of sanctions which are so-far the strictest ever to be highly inappropriate and unfair. The Russian foreign ministry has taken a direct dig at Washington, blaming it of pursuing narrow geopolitical ambitions and thus ..

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Obama in Estonia: Critical stopover

September 3, 2014

Ahead of the NATO summit in Wales, US President has chosen to stop at Estonia to discuss various ends and means to contain the full-blown crisis in Ukraine. He is expected to meet Presidents of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The ..

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Russia-Ukraine move closer to Point-of-no-Return

August 31, 2014

The situation on ground has taken worse spirals and is on the brink of blowing out of proportions. There is an increased presence of Russian troops on Ukrainian soils which has scaled up the tensions in the region. EU is ..

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Ukraine Crisis Deepens

August 30, 2014

Ukraine Crisis which stepped up after the Russian occupation of Crimea in April has seen no way back. Approximately 2600 civilians have lost their lives in the fighting that continues between the rebels and Ukrainian forces. Russia has always placed ..

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