Putin says Russia needs stronger defence against Afghan threats

During his recent deployment to Afghanistan, Robert Medlock (center) managed construction projects in Afghanistan, one of which was on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shank in the Logar Province. (Photo by: Michael Kennedy, U.S. Navy) JACKSONVILLE, ...

Don't get too excited about this week's revived peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan, since both countries came to the table with specific, complicated demands. But Shamila N. Chaudhary and Omar Samad say hope is not lost—but appointing an ...

The G8 represents a group of nations with a broad range of global interests and with a collective responsibility and opportunity to use its influence to address some of the most pressing issues in the world. Foreign Ministers addressed a number of ...

It is late 2003, nearly two years into the war in Afghanistan, and Helen Clark is sleeping as elite SAS troops stand guard on her balcony on the top floor of Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel. This is the world she has thrown Kiwi troops into - a war ...

Australia to Begin Afghan Exit a Year Early: "This Is a War with an End" As Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard takes the podium it is revealed that Australia ... published: 17 Apr 2012 author: Australia to Begin Afghan Exit a Year Early: "This ...

"Turkey and the European Union today" - at the Turkish business association TOBB EUROPEAN COUNCIL THE PRESIDENT Ankara, 23 May 2013 EUCO 120/13 PRESSE 208 PR PCE 104 "Turkey and the European Union today" Speech by President of the European Council ...

Coleman: Well, thank you, Jule. And thank all of you for coming here today. And youve given me an easy job in introducing Susan since Ambassador Rice really doesn't need much of an introduction at all. I was trying to remember the first time we met, ...

The United States is facing the prospect of a major defeat in Iraq that is likely to constitute a serious setback in the ongoing campaign to expand the American empire. Behind the pervasive war propaganda as evidenced in the victorious attack on ...

President Barack Obama pledged a new "calculus" if Syria used weapons of mass destruction. Establishing "safe areas" within Syria is a proportional and effective response, which serves several goals. It warns Assad against expanding the use of WMD; ...