Tag: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
UN: Shipwreck off Libya leaves 2 women, 3 children drowned
CAIRO — A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off Libya's coast, drowning two women and three children, a U.N. official said Wednesday....
Hundreds of migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya
CAIRO — At least 480 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya by local coast guard forces in the past 48 hours, according...
US, Europe, NATO close ranks to counter ‘aggressive’ China
BRUSSELS — The United States and countries around Europe are stepping up cooperation to respond to “aggressive and coercive” behavior by China, days after...
U.S. provides 29 Humvees to bolster Albanian army capability
TIRANA, Albania — The United States has provided 29 new Humvees to bolster Albania's military capabilities ahead of military exercises in southeastern Europe, the...
NATO prepares ‘virus-free’ zone for summit; Biden invited
BRUSSELS — Since the coronavirus started spreading through Europe over a year ago, NATO's headquarters in Brussels has been off-limits to the media and...
France to reopen Libyan embassy, support interim government
PARIS — France will reopen its embassy in Libya's capital Tripoli next week in a gesture of support to the conflict-ravaged country's interim government,...
UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces
LONDON — Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense...
Italian minister meets Libya’s new Tripoli government
CAIRO — Italy’s top diplomat on Sunday became the most senior western official to travel to Libya after an interim government took power in...
Taliban expect US withdrawal, vow to restore Islamic rule
MOSCOW — The Taliban warned Washington on Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan,...
Russian warning against NATO membership denounced by Bosnia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian officials on Friday denounced a Russian warning that it will take action if the country takes steps toward NATO membership.
...
