No final decision has been made by NATO on the subject of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the alliance is seeking a lasting and sustainable political agreement in Afghanistan.

NATO holds post-Trump talks as Afghan decision looms

NATO chief on Monday invited US president-elect Joe Biden for a summit in Brussels after he takes office. "The specific date is not yet decided. But there will be a NATO summit.

NATO chief invites Joe Biden for Brussels summit

NATO insisted Thursday that its members would consult and decide together on when to leave Afghanistan, after US President Donald Trump vowed to bring American troops home by Christmas.

NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together

Russia has defied all threats of Western sanctions on Friday regarding the ongoing controversy over the poisoning of the Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny. After Germany declared that it has "unequivocal evidence" that Navalny was poisoned, western leaders expressed shock and asked for Kremlin to come clean upon the matter.

Russia defies West sanctions after NATO's emergency meeting over Navalny

Western forces will only leave Afghanistan if the Taliban make good on their commitment to reducing bloodshed, the head of NATO warned Wednesday, as attacks surge.

NATO chief warns of hard road to Afghan peace as violence soars

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that a massive transfer of US and allied troops to Eastern Europe as part of a military exercise was not aimed at Russia.

Russia not target in US army's massive Europe deployment: National Atlantic Treaty Organisation

The EU's diplomatic chief warned Friday that it may not be possible to save the Iran nuclear deal, as the bloc's foreign ministers held emergency talks on the Middle East.

European Union warns Iran nuclear deal may collapse

China on Thursday denied posing a threat to other countries, insisting it is a "peaceful power" after NATO members signed a statement acknowledging the "challenges" posed by Beijing for the first time.

Beijing brushes off NATO fears of China 'challenges'

The French government will summon the Turkish envoy in Paris for talks after what it termed "insults" by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who accused Emmanuel Macron of suffering "brain death", the president's office said Friday.

France to summon Turkish envoy over Erdogan's 'insults'

European members of NATO have increased their defence spending for four years in a row, secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday, ahead of next week's summit.

NATO praises Europe defence spending boost as summit looms

The United States is to cut its contribution to NATO's operating budget, officials said Thursday, with Germany increasing payments as the alliance tries to appease President Donald Trump ahead of a summit next week.

US to cut spending on NATO budget, Germany to pay more

US President Donald Trump will host NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in Washington at a time of severe strain within the Atlantic alliance, the White House announced Saturday.

Donald Trump to host NATO chief as alliance faces strains

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's view that NATO was experiencing "brain death", saying that such comments were not necessary.

Don't think sweeping judgements are necessary: Merkel on Macron's NATO 'brain death' jibe

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday welcomed a pullback by the Ukrainian army and Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, but reiterated calls for Russia to "withdraw all their troops".

NATO demands Russia 'withdraw all troops' from Ukraine

US Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed for Turkey on Wednesday, seeking to secure a ceasefire in the Turkish invasion of northern Syria.

United States' Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo head to Turkey seeking ceasefire

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey would turn elsewhere for fighter jets if the United States will not sell it F-35s, adding that the US decision to cut Ankara from the jet production programme would not deter it from meeting its needs.

Turkey will turn elsewhere if US does not sell F-35 fighter jets: Erdogan

At a dinner party in Kabul's high-security 'green zone' in March, a senior European diplomat poured himself a glass of red wine and pulled up a photograph on his iPhone.

Left out of peace talks, US allies reassess Afghan support

Permanent representatives of the 29 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Wednesday signed the Accession Protocol for the Republic of North Macedonia in Brussels, clearing the way for the Balkan nation to become the alliance's 30th member.

NATO signs accession protocol with Macedonia to become alliance partner

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday that US President Donald Trump's regular complaints about the alliance had not undermined it -- adding that his criticism on defence spending was having a positive impact.

Trump complains about defence spending by allies, NATO chief says it's having a positive impact

The two heads of state are likely to discuss North Korea?s missile and nuclear programme as well as ways to develop bilateral ties

After THAAD fallout, South Korea, China would get relations back onto a normal track

NATO?has 12,000 troops in?Afghanistan, and 15 countries have pledged more, NATO?Secretary?General?Jens Stoltenberg said

NATO Secretary General welcomes new US approach on Afghanistan

The proposal comes after several gestures by Russian President aimed at defusing East-West tensions despite NATO's summit in Warsaw

Russia offers to fly warplanes more safely over Baltics

EU will formally agree to deploy four battalions totalling 3,000 to 4,000 troops in the Baltic states and Poland on a rotating basis

Obama urges NATO to stand firm against Russia despite Brexit