Despite long-standing opposition to NATO, Russia cooperated with the Western defense alliance on a number of military, political and humanitarian projects. But Russia says it feels threatened by NATO's eastward expansion and the prospect of possible...
NATO forces in Afghanistan say they have fired on militant positions inside Pakistan after coming under rocket attack. The border region has experienced a surge in violence in recent months, raising tensions among Afghan, U.S. and Pakistani official...
NATO officials say insurgents who carried out Sunday's deadly assault on a remote NATO outpost in eastern Afghanistan were able to penetrate the base before they were driven away by U.S. air strikes. Nine American soldiers were killed in the assault...
By Paula Wolfson Zagreb, Croatia 04 April 2008 NATO leaders wrapped up their summit in Bucharest, Romania with a closed-door meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports participants say there were no breakthroughs but t...
By Paula Wolfson Bucharest 02 April 2008 NATO leaders have devised a plan to bolster alliance forces in parts of Afghanistan where the threat of combat is high. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports it was one of the first signs of consensus to emerge from the...
By Sonja Pace London 02 April 2008 As talks among NATO leaders get under way in Bucharest, much of the emphasis will be on what the alliance can and should do to help stabilize Afghanistan. France is expected to announce additional troop deployments...
By Andre de Nesnera Washington 28 March 2008 When heads of state and government from the 26-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meet in Bucharest, Romania next week, one of the key issues will be expanding the alliance to bring in new me...
By Al Pessin Washington 06 February 2008 The top NATO commander in Afghanistan is disputing claims that the Taliban is experiencing a resurgence and that the recent increase in violence proves it. The commander also says the number of foreign forces...
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 03 July 2007 NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says the alliance must do everything in its power to avoid civilian casualties in Afghanistan. But he warned that NATO opponents in Afghanistan cannot be put on the...
By Tom Rivers London 28 June 2007 Gordon Brown speaks to the media in front of 10 Downing Street, 27 Jun 2007 Britain's new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has signaled to the country that his government will be different, not business as usual. In just...