World news about “NATO” published by euronews.
Afghan security funding on NATO agenda NATO defence ministers have been discussing how to pay for Afghanistan’s security forces once they take over from the alliance in 2014. The estimated cost… 03/02/2012
Controversial NATO missile shield will be in Germany A NATO missile shield that has been criticised by Russia will be based at a US military facility in Germany. Ramstein Air Base is the headquarters of… 02/02/2012
NATO talks focus on early Afghan handover NATO has signalled Afghan troops could take over all combat operations by mid 2013 — a year earlier than planned. Talk of drawdown in Afghanistan dominated… 02/02/2012
NATO report dismissed as ‘old wine in even older bottles’ The Pakistani foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar has dismissed as ‘old wine in even older bottles’, the NATO report leaked by media sources in Britain which… 01/02/2012
Report says Taliban preparing to retake Afghanistan A leaked NATO report claims the Taliban are preparing to retake control of Afghanistan when the alliance’s troops leave in 2014. The top secret report… 01/02/2012
NATO’s Rasmussen: cuts herald defence sharing NATO’s intervention in Libya may have resulted in the successful toppling of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, but it also raised awkward questions about the… 24/01/2012
Minister condemns ‘murder’ of French troops French foreign affairs minister, Alain Juppe has condemned what he called the “murder” of French soldiers by an Afghan Army trainee. The rogue cadet shot at… 20/01/2012
Six killed as NATO helicopter crashes in Afghanistan Six American soldiers are reported dead after a NATO helicopter crashed in Helmand province in Afghanistan. It happened hours after seven civilians were… 20/01/2012
Anti-NATO demonstration in Pakistan – nocomment Protesters from various political factions demonstrated in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Sunday after Pakistan accused NATO of killing 24 Pakistani troops… 28/11/2011
NATO demolish Kosovo border barricade – nocomment US and Greek peacekeepers used a bulldozer in Jarinje, northern Kosovo to remove rocks used by Serbs to block a road in response to attempts to set up customs… 01/10/2011
Four NATO troops injured in Kosovo clash – nocomment Four NATO troops from the KFOR peackeeping force in Kosovo were injured after improvised explosive devices were thrown at their positions near a contested… 27/09/2011
Afghanistan: Taliban attacks NATO supply trucks – nocomment Firefighters spray water on fuel tankers which were set ablaze in Logar province, south of Kabul. 04/08/2011
The Network debates Afghanistan A symbol of Afghanistan’s post-Taliban rebirth in flames and under fire. Insurgents attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital Kabul during a… 21/07/2011
Serbian Radical Party activists say ‘No to NATO’ – nocomment About 100 Serbian Radical Party activists protested in front of the Presidency building in Belgrade. Opposition Serb Radicals (SRS) and the Democratic Party… 14/06/2011
Saakashvili: the West is only option The “Rose Revolution” of 2003 finally allowed Georgia to turn the page on the Soviet era: the country’s politics personified by one man. Since then… 31/05/2011
Gaddafi attacked Misrata civilians: Libyan defector Former Libyan Energy Minister Omar Fathi Bin Shatwan has said Colonel Gadaffi’s forces have killed hundreds of people in their attacks on Misrata. Bin… 08/04/2011
Libyan rebels set up training ‘boot camp’ Libyan rebels have set up a boot camp to train volunteers who want to topple Colonel Gaddafi. euronews visited the training ground outside Benghazi at a… 07/04/2011
NATO takes major Libya role Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi now has all of NATO to reckon with. The 28-member military alliance has agreed to be in charge of the UN-backed western-led coalition… 28/03/2011
Rasmussen says no NATO ground troops for Libya Euronews asked NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen for a clear view of alliance-led military activity. Our correspondent in Brussels made reference… 28/03/2011
EU-NATO Libya moves need UN NATO and the European Union are cooperating over the Libya emergency, but practical moves in the area, the Atlantic alliance’s secretary-general said, would… 25/02/2011
How NATO’s pipes keep airlines in the sky Thousands of passengers pass through European airports every day without knowing that their journeys would not have been possible without a little military… 17/02/2011
Hot pursuit: tracking the Somali pirates From the desolate shores of Somalia, modern day pirates continue to launch attacks against international shipping across an area the size of Europe. NATO’s… 31/12/2010
NATO not fazed by WikiLeaks releases Among the organisations placed in the spotlight by the recent WikiLeaks’ release of confidential military and diplomatic documents is NATO. In his first… 10/12/2010
Afghanistan: on the road to transition? The Friendship gate: never was a crossing so ill-named for two nations whose relationship is far from being cordial, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Every day up… 19/11/2010
Bomb kills five Polish soldiers in AfghanistanFive Polish soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan. It is the deadliest single incident for Poland since it joined the NATO-led coalition there almost a… 21/12/2011
Merkel urges Serbia and Kosovo to normalise relationsThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Serbia and Kosovo to do more to sort out their differences. She was speaking during a short visit to… 19/12/2011
NATO-Russia fail to agree on missile defenceNATO and Russia have failed to reach an agreement on missile defence after a meeting in Brussels. The two sides have agreed to keep on talking but the… 08/12/2011
Romania ratifies “missile shield” deploymentRomania has ratified an agreement to host US missile interceptors on its soil, ahead of a NATO meeting in Brussels. The weapons will be deployed in 2015… 07/12/2011
Barricades come down in Serbia-Kosovo border rowWith talks to advance Serbia’s European Union membership bid happening soon, minority Serbs in Kosovo have begun taking down barricades at the northern… 06/12/2011
West will not abandon Afghanistan after 2014The West has signalled that Afghanistan can count on continued support after allied troops withdraw in 2014. International delegates met in the German city of… 05/12/2011
ICJ criticises Greece over Macedonia name rowThe International Court of Justice has ruled Greece was wrong to veto Macedonian NATO membership after a row concerning the country’s name. Following a… 05/12/2011
Pakistan boycotts conference over NATO attackPakistan is said to be pulling out of an international conference on the future of Afghanistan, after 24 of its soldiers were killed in a cross-border attack… 29/11/2011
Two NATO troops injured in Kosovo border clashesKosovar Serbs shot and wounded two NATO peacekeepers in clashes in northern Kosovo, the military alliance said on Monday. A spokesman for KFOR, NATO’s… 28/11/2011
Pakistan holds funerals for troops after NATO raidPakistan has held funerals for 24 soldiers it says were killed by NATO and ordered a review of cooperation with the alliance and the United States. Tributes… 27/11/2011
NATO says it is ‘highly likely’ it killed Pakistani troopsNATO has admitted it is “highly likely” its aircraft killed Pakistani soldiers in a raid that left up to 28 of them dead. The troops were said to be… 26/11/2011
Pakistan halts NATO supplies after ‘deadly airstrike’Pakistan has protested ‘in the strongest terms’ amid claims that NATO killed at least 26 of the country’s soldiers today in a cross-border helicopter… 26/11/2011
NATO raid kills up to 25 Pakistani troops say officialsNATO has killed up to 25 Pakistani soldiers, according to military officials in the country, in a cross-border helicopter raid from Afghanistan. The air… 26/11/2011
Troops injured in Kosovo clashes21 soldiers are reported injured in overnight clashes between NATO forces and Serbs in northern Kosovo. Troops fired tear gas and gunfire was heard as Serbs… 24/11/2011
Missile shield causes blast from the pastEchoes of the Cold War are resonating through US/Russian relations over Washington’s proposed missile shield in Europe. Tensions over the controversial plan… 23/11/2011
Russia threatens to deploy missiles in row with USRussia could deploy missiles to its EU borders aimed at missile defence facilities in Europe planned by the United States. Iskander missiles, which have a… 23/11/2011
UK conference seeks safe and secure cyberspaceThe management of cyberspace is on the agenda at an international conference in London today. Ministers, industry leaders and internet activists are… 01/11/2011
NATO chief in Libya as alliance mission endsNATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has travelled to Tripoli for a surprise visit, on the day the organisation’s mission in Libya officially… 31/10/2011
Tripoli airport to resume normal serviceDespite the imminent end of NATO’s mission, most aircraft have remained grounded at Tripoli airport as the no-fly zone remains in place until midnight… 31/10/2011
17 killed in attack on NATO convoy in KabulA Taliban suicide bomber has killed 17 people in an attack on a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital, Kabul. It is the deadliest single ground attack since the… 29/10/2011
Taliban suicide bomber attacks NATO convoyThe Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Reuters reported that at least four… 29/10/2011
Syrian security forces ‘kill 30’ in latest protestsSyrian protesters have again called for international protection from NATO, in the form of a no-fly zone similar to the one imposed over Libya. It comes as… 28/10/2011
Libyans seek further NATO helpLibya’s interim leader has urged NATO to maintain its involvement in the country until the end of the year. NATO wants to halt their mission within days… 26/10/2011
NATO sets the date to halt Libya missionThe military commander of the NATO operation over Libya has said the threat of organised attacks against the civilian population has disappeared, and the… 24/10/2011
NATO heading towards early Libya exitNATO is moving towards ending its mission in Libya by the end of the month, following Muammar Gaddafi’s death. It follows a recommendation by the… 22/10/2011
Turkey: Cross-border violence under the spotlightTurkey’s cross-border operation into Iraq was not its first and speculation was rife that a new offensive was on the cards again. The latest attack on it… 19/10/2011
Civil war risk in AfghanistanTen years after the US-led military invasion of Afghanistan, and all sides are assessing what has been achieved. Many Afghans blame the allies especially… 07/10/2011
Afghans protest against US ‘occupation’Hundreds of Afghans have marched through Kabul in protest against the US military campaign. The demonstration took place head of the 10 year anniversary of… 06/10/2011
Spain to host US missile defence shipsRepresentatives from Spain, NATO and the US were in Brussels to announce a new agreement in which US anti-missile warships will be based at Rota on the… 06/10/2011
Ceasefire ends as Sirte continues to sufferFighting has restarted on the outskirts of the Libyan city of Sirte. A ceasefire declared by National Transitional Council fighters to allow civilians to… 03/10/2011
Tensions rise at northern Kosovo borderAt Mitrovica in northern Kosovo another concrete barricade has been erected by local Serbs blocking the bridge that ethnically splits the city. NATO troops… 02/10/2011
Taliban-linked group chief capturedNATO-led forces in Afghanistan say they’ve captured an insurgent group commander with close links to the Taliban. Arrested in the eastern Paktia province… 02/10/2011
NATO troops demolish Kosovo border barricadeNATO troops have demolished a barricade built by local Serbs in northern Kosovo. Tensions have been running high this week as Kosovar Serbs protest against… 30/09/2011
Serbia walks out of EU-backed Kosovo talksSerbia pulled out of EU-backed peace talks on Kosovo on Wednesday after fresh unrest in a disputed border region. The talks aim to settle a row stemming… 28/09/2011
Serbia calls off EU-backed talks on KosovoEU-backed talks between Serbia and Kosovo have been called off as tension mounts near the north Kosovan border. Belgrade asked for negotiations to be… 28/09/2011
NATO troops injured in Kosovo clashesRising tension on the border between Kosovo and Serbia has left four NATO troops injured after pipe bombs were thrown during clashes. Local Serb authorities… 27/09/2011
Tension ahead of Kosovo talksThere is continuing tension between NATO peacekeepers and ethnic Serbs at Kosovo’s borders ahead of talks due to start in Brussels on Tuesday. NATO troops… 27/09/2011
Defiant Gaddafi warns ‘NATO bombs will not last’Libya’s deposed leader Muammar Gaddafi has delivered a new recorded audio message describing events in the country as a “farce”. Despite the advances made… 20/09/2011
Tensions rise in Kosovo border areaNATO peacekeeping troops pulled back on Monday after placing a checkpoint on a road in the Serb controlled part of northern Kosovo. The mayor of Zupce met… 19/09/2011
Taliban strike Kabul in simultaneous attacksThere have been scenes of chaos in Kabul. The Afghan capital witnessed a series of coordinated Taliban attacks on Tuesday, as a series of explosions rocked… 13/09/2011
Afghan pain in terror war continuesAs the United States continues to strive for sustainable security, unseen dangers are with the people of Afghanistan every day. It has been a violent decade… 12/09/2011
Continued support for post-Gaddafi Libya from NATO and UNThe UN’s representative in Libya has been holding further talks with the interim interior minister on the country’s transition to a democratic… 05/09/2011
General Patraeus moves to Civvy StreetGeneral David Petraeus has made a final salute as he leaves the US army for a new job as director of the CIA. Patraeus lead American forces in Iraq and then… 31/08/2011
What will NATO’s role be in a post-Gaddafi Libya?Nato warplanes have once again been in action in the skies over Libya. On Friday it was confirmed a formation of Tornado jets fired precision-guided missiles… 26/08/2011
NATO watchful and wary over Libya’s futureNial O’Reilly, euronews: “Colonel Gaddafi may have lost control of Tripoli, but he remains at large and apparently determined to fight on. To discuss the… 24/08/2011
Gaddafi regime is ‘clearly crumbling’: NATO chiefNATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Monday repeated his call for Muammar Gaddafi to step aside as rebels pushed to take control of… 22/08/2011
Washington: ‘Gaddafi’s days are numbered’Libyan rebels appear to have put government troops on the back foot, forcing them to retreat into Tripoli. Those fighting to topple Muammar Gaddafi have… 17/08/2011
Gaddafi urges Libyans to rise up against NATOMuammar Gaddafi has urged his supporters to liberate the country from NATO and traitors. The Libyan leader broadcast an audio message a day after rebels said… 15/08/2011
NATO claims revenge for downed helicopterNATO says it has killed the Taliban fighters who downed a Chinook helicopter at the weekend with an RPG launcher, in the single biggest loss of life suffered… 10/08/2011
Libya claims scores of civilians die in NATO raidForeign journalists have been taken to see several destroyed buildings in a village near the town of Zlitan which Libyan officials said were hit by … 10/08/2011
Tripoli struggles to cope with power and petrol cutsTraffic appears normal in central Tripoli but away from the streets, life in the Libyan capital is becoming increasingly difficult. On top of NATO air… 07/08/2011
US incurs heavy losses in Afghan helicopter crashThe Taliban claims to have shot down a NATO helicopter, killing 31 US special forces troops and seven Afghans. It is the worst single loss of life for the… 06/08/2011
Libyans deny death of Gaddafi sonThe Libyan government has denied a rebel claim that another one of Colonel Gaddafi’s sons has been killed in a NATO raid. The source had said that Khamis… 05/08/2011
NATO accused of failing to help refugeesItaly’s Foreign Minister Franco Frattini is calling on NATO to investigate claims that an alliance warship failed to help refugees fleeing Libya when their… 05/08/2011
Kunduz targeted in new Afghan attacksA series of attacks in Afghanistan has claimed more victims. In the northern province of Kunduz a local intelligence chief was killed by a car bomb, according… 04/08/2011
NATO targets Libyan televisionNATO has widened the mandate of its bombing campaign in Libya – by staging an attack on communications. The organisation has carried out what it describes… 30/07/2011
EU attempts to ease tension between Serbia and KosovoSerbia and Kosovo are both being urged to act calmly after an attack at a border post in Kosovo left one policeman with serious head injuries. Tensions remain… 26/07/2011
Kosovo policeman hurt in Serbian border clashNATO has appealed for calm to quell a violent rise in tension between Kosovo and Serbia. It comes after a Kosovo policeman was hurt by gunfire on Monday… 26/07/2011
‘Anonymous’ hackers target NATOThe group of computer hackers famous for its support of Wikileaks claims to have breached security at NATO and accessed a bank of restricted data. Anonymous… 22/07/2011
France says Gaddafi may stay in LibyaThe extended fighting in Libya has brought a French proposal that leader Muammar Gaddafi be allowed to stay in the country. In what is clearly a strategic… 21/07/2011
Transition towns expect more Taliban attacksNATO’s gradual handover of security to Afghan control has continued with a ceremony in Mehterlam in the province of Laghman. It is one of seven areas to be… 20/07/2011
Taliban attacks continue to undermine security in HelmondLashkar Gah, the capital of Helmond province, is due to pass back to Afghan control on Wednesday, but worsening violence has cast a shadow over the transition… 19/07/2011
Petraeus quits Afghan command for CIA top jobUS General David Petraeus handed over command of NATO forces in Afghanistan on Monday. The 58-year-old is leaving to become the new director of the… 18/07/2011
Rebels suffer heavy casualties in battle for BregaThe battle for the Libyan oil town of Brega continued on Sunday as rebels clashed with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s troops. The AFP news agency reported that… 17/07/2011
NATO begins Afghan handoverNATO forces started handing control of Afghanistan’s security to the country’s own troops and police on Sunday. The handover will be a gradual process due… 17/07/2011
UN deplores record hight of civilian deaths in AfghanistanThe first six months of this year were the deadliest for civilians in Afghanistan since the start of the conflict in 2001. 1,462 people died from January… 14/07/2011
Gaddafi close to quitting, says FranceFrance claims Muammar Gaddafi is very close to agreeing to step down. Emissaries from the Libyan leader are said to have contacted NATO members indicating… 13/07/2011
Thousands protest civilian deaths in AfghanistanHundreds of people gather to protest in eastern Afghanistan, angered by the deaths of up to 12 civilians in a NATO air strike. Up to two thousand blocked a… 07/07/2011
Libya conflict dominates Russia-NATO talksRussian President Dimitry Medvedev has met with NATO representatives in Sochi on the Black Sea to discuss the on-going conflict in Libya. … 04/07/2011
Gaddafi threatens war on EuropeLibyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi is threatening to take the fighting to Europe. Though he has not actually been seen, a voice recording of Gaddafi was played to… 01/07/2011
France admits dropping weapons to Libyan rebelsFrench military officials have confirmed for the first time that their country has dropped weapons and food to rebels fighting Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi’s… 29/06/2011
USA lawmakers send mixed message on Libya to their presidentA mixed message has been delivered by the House of Representatives to President Barack Obama after back to back votes on the USA’s involvement in Libya. The… 25/06/2011
US Congress delivers mixed results on LibyaVictories and losses for President Obama’s involvement in Libya – though overall, it was good news from Congress. At first, the House of Representatives… 25/06/2011
NATO chief rejects Italian call for ceasefireNATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Thursday rejected an Italian call to suspend airstrikes. Rasmussen told French daily Le Figaro that the… 23/06/2011
NATO ‘murderers’ says Libya’s GaddafiLibyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has accused NATO countries of murder in a speech aired by state media, speaking after the alliance acknowledged for the first… 23/06/2011
