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NATO
The 2024 NATO summit, which started on July 9, marks 75 years of the security alliance.
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Zelenskyy in the US: Biden keeps a cordial distance
Ahead of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy's visit to the White House, experts warn against high expectations.
Albania hosts Afghan refugees headed to US
Albania's pledge to take in Afghan refugees en route to the United States has become a political issue in the country.
Afghanistan: Airport chaos continues as US exit deadline looms
The deadline for the exit of foreign troops from Afghanistan nears amid warnings of a terror threat at the airport.
US VP Harris accuses China of intimidation, coercion
Harris' trip to the region comes as the US faces flak over the chaos surrounding its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Allies mull Kabul evacuation past deadline — as it happened
Germany and other countries are in talks to keep Kabul airport open for evacuations after August. DW has the latest.
Exclusive: German Left Party urges Afghan aid to continue
In an interview with DW, the Left's top candidate Janine Wissler sharply criticized Berlin's actions in Afghanistan.
Biden backs Afghanistan evacuation strategy — as it happened
The US president said the airlift from Kabul was very difficult, but vowed to bring all Americans home.
Stoltenberg: "Lessons to learn" for NATO
NATO will do what it can to ensure the Taliban live up to their commitments, said Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Stoltenberg: NATO has 'some leverage' with Taliban
NATO's secretary-general told DW the alliance will need "tactical operational contacts" with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Afghans in Germany terrified at situation back home
Afghans who fled Kabul in the past few days have been left horrified by the situation back home.
Essay: Why the West failed to understand Afghanistan
That things were going wrong in Afghanistan had been obvious for a while, yet the West preferred to ignore the facts.
Germany rethinks its military missions
The Afghanistan debacle has prompted a new debate over the country's troop deployments elsewhere.
Inside Europe 19.08.2021
Special focus on Afghanistan. Defeat and humiliation: NATO and the EU in disarray following Taliban takeover - The emotional wounds of Afghanistan veterans - Turkey prepares for influx of refugees - Russia’s strategy with the Taliban - Hungary closes the door to Afghan refugees - Is Henry Ford’s prediction of a flying car about to come true? - The Syrian refugee going for gold at the Paralympics
Why did Afghan forces fail to resist the Taliban?
NATO countries, including Germany, invested a lot of time and money to train the Afghan army.
Taliban Victory: A Return to Terror?
What are the consequences of the Taliban victory for Afghanistan and the region as a whole?
Tirana is first port of call for airlifted Afghans
After a week of negotiations with the United States, Albania has agreed to accommodate Afghans in Tirana.
Taliban surge: EU and NATO in state of shock
Barbara Wesel
NATO and the EU largely remain silent following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan takeover sparks concern from NATO allies
The US withdrawal and rapid deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan has prompted criticism.
The Left Party and its anti-military unique selling point
The Left Party wants to end all Bundeswehr missions abroad, stop all weapons exports and scrap the NATO alliance.
Afghanistan: Enough with the West's hypocrisy
Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi
Europe has long been ignoring the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan. The hypocrisy has to stop.
Timeline: US and NATO involvement in Afghanistan
DW presents a timeline of US and NATO activity in Afghanistan over the recent decades and the causes that led up to it.
It's not too late to preserve Afghan progress
Masood Saifullah
The international community must stand by the people of Afghanistan to preserve the fragile progress that has been made.
Germany shares Afghan civil war guilt
Sandra Petersmann
What many fear is now coming true: Afghanistan is sinking into civil war. NATO — and Germany — are also to blame.
Afghanistan: US envoy to press Taliban to end offensive
The US negotiator for peace will press the Taliban to end its offensive in the war-torn country at talks in Doha.
Germany rejects calls to return troops to Afghanistan
The Taliban has taken another provincial capital, prompting some in Germany to call for redeployment of the Bundeswehr.
Afghanistan: Taliban overrun city of Kunduz
The Taliban have overrun the northern provincial capital of Kunduz as part of a major offensive.
Afghan ambassador: No one wants Taliban to return
Can the Kabul government protect the gains of the last 20 years before Washington leaves them to the Taliban?
Afghanistan: What does NATO withdrawal mean for India?
With the Taliban's growing power, some fear that New Delhi might be forced to the margins in Afghanistan.
UN warns of spike in Afghan civilian deaths
In a new report, the UN says there has been a sharp increase in the deaths of women and children in Afghanistan.
US slams China over Microsoft Outlook hack
Four Chinese citizens were charged for the hack, with the top US diplomat saying China was "a major threat" to security.
Afghan government, Taliban agree to further peace talks
The two sides are striving to reach a political settlement for the war-ravaged country, as NATO forces pull out.
Putin wrote his own history of Ukraine
Konstantin Eggert
In an exposé the Russian strongman has denied Ukrainian sovereignty and threatened consequences over dream of NATO.
NATO: 'We are not abandoning Afghanistan'
On DW's Conflict Zone, a top NATO official has defended the withdrawal of international troops after a 20-year mission.
Mircea Geoana on Conflict Zone
Tim Sebastian interviews Mircea Geoana, NATO Dept. Sec. General.
Germany sets up space command center
A new German military space command center has been officially inaugurated, with the goal of protecting satellites.
Merkel reassures Ukraine on gas transit after Nord Stream 2
The German Chancellor promised to support Ukraine amid concerns over the gas pipeline between Russia and Germany.
Sea Breeze: On board the USS Ross
DW's Nick Connolly joined the US-Ukraine led Sea Breeze military exercise in the Black Sea.
Press conference at Lithuanian base halted by jet scramble
A Russian plane triggered an urgent alert disrupting a press conference of the Lithuanian and Spanish leaders.
Why are Afghans so skeptical about Pakistan?
The Afghan media is critical of Pakistan's "support" for the Taliban, who are gaining strength after the US withdrawal.
Russian bombers carry out Black Sea drills
NATO vessels are also carrying out exercises in the region, prompting a stern response from Moscow.
Afghanistan: US troops depart Bagram Airfield
As the US troop withdrawal nears completion, fears of a civil war "of concern to the world" are mounting in Afghanistan.
Dmytro Kuleba on Conflict Zone
"What is happening cannot be called a withdrawal," says Ukraine's FM, after recent tension on its border with Russia.
Ultimate failure in Afghanistan
NATO mission in Afghanistan failed to find a political solution with the Taliban.
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: What you need to know
In Afghanistan, the US and NATO are leaving a country at war after 20 years of deployment. Was the invasion worth it?
Dutch rebuke Russian 'mock attacks' in Black Sea
Dutch Defense Minister Ank Bijleveld-Schouten said the Russian actions were "irresponsible" and "aggressive."
German parties on long Afghanistan deployment
Was it mission accomplished or mission aborted in Afghanistan? German politicians take stock.
Germany pulls last soldiers from Afghanistan
Germany has finished withdrawing its last 570 soldiers from Afghanistan as the security situation deteriorates.
How do Afghans in Germany see troop withdrawal?
Afghan immigrants in Hamburg say the Taliban's gains have dashed their hopes of returning to their country one day.
Power struggle in the Hindu Kush
NATO forces are withdrawing from Afghanistan. But Kabul's neighbors have conflicting interests. What lies ahead?
Black Sea bluffs
Konstantin Eggert
Harassment of the Royal Navy by Russia highlights the NATO alliance's determination to push back against the Kremlin.
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