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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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Afghanistan votes
Afghans have gone to the polls in the presidential election, with security forces deployed at full capacity. Insurgents have launched attacks in the run-up to the poll for a successor to President Hamid Karzai.
Quadriga - Afghanistan after Karzai: Chaos or New Era?
Disenfranchised refugees
Afghan refugees living in Pakistan are not allowed to cast votes in the upcoming presidential poll.
Expanding NATO
After Crimea's annexation, Ukraine and Georgia can't expect to become NATO members any time soon.
NATO chief offers Georgia defiant support
NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rassmusen said it would be a historic mistake for Russia to intervene further in Ukraine. But Moscow said the alliance's suspension of cooperation with Russia would help neither side.
'Critical for stability'
UNAMA chief Jan Kubis says the upcoming elections are key to Afghanistan's political transition.
Russia seeks strong US, EU ties
The US and EU have pledged to assist Ukraine in reducing its reliance on Moscow for energy supplies. Russia's prime minister has said economic ties with the EU and US should not suffer because of the crisis in Ukraine.
NATO says no evidence of Russia Ukraine pullback
NATO will train Ukrainian forces and suspend all military and civilian links with Russia. The alliance's decision came despite assurances from Moscow that it is drawing down forces on Ukraine's border.
NATO freezes Russia cooperation
A meeting of NATO foreign ministers has agreed to halt all cooperation with Russia and to consider further deployments of troops to eastern Europe. The decision was made in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Ukraine orders disarmament
The parliament of Ukraine has passed a law that orders armed groups in the country to give up their arms. Militants that Russia sees as a threat have been a sticking point between Moscow and Kyiv.
Kerry heads for NATO talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has left the Middle East after two meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on stalled peace talks. Kerry will likely pick up the Mideast crisis talks after a NATO summit.
Musharraf's indictment
Experts say that former ruler Musharraf's indictment is likely to further polarize Pakistan.
'Ukraine in NATO and EU'
One of Ukraine's foremost writers, Yuri Andrukhovych, tells DW what he hopes for from the West.
Blaming NATO?
NATO has been expanding for years. Has the alliance broken into Russia's sphere of influence?
Shoring up defenses in the Baltic
In the wake of Russia's continuing aggression, the Baltic States call for heavier defense from NATO.
Stoltenberg named NATO chief
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has been named the new secretary general of NATO, the military alliance confirmed. He replaces the outgoing Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Taliban attack Kabul NGO house
Taliban militants have attacked a guesthouse in the Afghanistan capital Kabul used by a US-based aid group. Officials have confirmed an Afghan child was killed during the incident.
Unity through discord?
Have Russia's actions united or divided the international community? Heinz Schulte explains.
Baltic defenses
The Baltic states are busy shoring up their defenses in response to events in Ukraine.
Inside Europe
Listen to this week's show, produced 27.03.14
The summit of harmony
The EU and the US put on a show of friendship at their summit in Brussels.
Obama: 'not another Cold War'
US President Barack Obama has called on the West to remain united in its response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, saying that "with time" Moscow will realize "that brute force" cannot win.
NATO next?
Russia's annexation of Crimea has prompted non-aligned Sweden and Finland to weigh defense options.
Fatama's view
University student Fatama sends in a daily blog about her life before and after the election.
Ukraine prods back
Moscow has complained that Russian flight crews have been barred by Ukrainian border patrols from deplaning in Kyiv. Tensions remain high between the countries as world leaders meet in Brussels.
Rights under threat
Analysts fear political gains made by women in Afghanistan may be lost once foreign troops leave.
At a crossroads
DW examines the challenges ahead for Afghanistan's economy as foreign troops prepare to pull out.
Securing Afghanistan
DW examines the factors that are likely to shape the security situation in Afghanistan post 2014.
Media in jeopardy
Despite rapid growth, Afghan media faces many challenges that threaten to undo hard-won gains.
Von der Leyen in Turkey
Germany’s defense minister has reminded the international community of the need to end the bloodshed in Syria. Ursula von der Leyen is visiting German troops who operate a missile defense shield in Turkey.
'We haven't listened'
The Crimean crisis didn't come as a surprise, an expert on EU-Russian relations told DW.
Latin ambitions
Russia seeks to expand traditional ties with Latin American states to strengthen its global reach.
Nato air strikes remembered
15 years ago, NATO started bombing Serbia. One attack site: the small village of Varvarin.
NATO 'not just on paper’
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has called for greater NATO backing of the Baltic states amid the Crimean dispute. Meanwhile, the head of NATO has warned of Russia’s sizeable troop presence near Ukraine.
American leadership
Obama's foreign policy strategy is shifting. Experts say he wants a light military footprint.
Far from secure
Experts say the attack on a Kabul hotel proves Afghanistan is far from secure.
Crimea: History repeating?
Is history repeating itself and can we learn from lessons of the past? Heinz Schulte explains.
Freed prisoners 'security threat'
At least 55 prisoners have been released from an Afghanistan prison despite concerns from NATO-led forces. A similar operation last month to free suspects captured by foreign troops caused tension with the US.
Crimea crashes EU summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that EU leaders will discuss - but likely not impose - broad economic sanctions against Russia at a summit in Brussels. French President Hollande called off an EU-Russia summit.
Russia's actions 'a land grab'
The US vice president has condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine, reaffirming US commitment to NATO. Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Obama agreed the incorporation of Crimea was "unacceptable."
Deadly attack in Afghanistan
More than a dozen people have been killed and many others wounded in bomb blast at a busy market in northern Afghanistan. This is the latest attack carried out in the run-up to the country’s presidential election.
NATO websites hit by DDoS
Hackers have temporarily brought down the NATO alliance's online homepage and at least one related site. A group calling itself "cyber berkut" said patriotic Ukrainians unhappy with NATO had carried out the attack.
Crimea is not Kosovo
NATO's intervention in Kosovo is different from Russia's in Crimea, argues DW's Verica Spasovka.
Russia agrees to observers
The Kremlin has reportedly agreed to support an observer mission in Crimea. Meanwhile, Russia has conducted military exercises near the Ukrainian border, while Kyiv has voted to establish a new national guard.
Crimea is not Kosovo
In spite of Russian rhetoric, the situation in Crimea has little in common with Kosovo.
NATO needs a rethink
The conflict in Ukraine shows that NATO's relationship with Russia will need a dramatic rethink.
Crimea: Germany backs Baltic states
Russia’s neighbours worry that they’re the next targets of what they see as Moscow’s aggressive foreign politics. On Tuesday, German Foreign Minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, assured the Baltic states that they have the full backing of the EU and NATO. But many are expressing concern that time is running out to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
EU, NATO up pressure on Russia
The European Union is preparing fresh sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing crisis in Crimea. This comes as NATO announced it was to deploy reconnaissance aircraft in Poland to monitor events in Ukraine.
Taliban to disrupt Afghan vote
The Taliban has urged its fighters to target polling staff, voters and security forces in Afghanistan's April 5 elections. Monday's statement is the Taliban's first formal threat of violence over the upcoming vote.
Afghan vice president dies
The vice president of Afghanistan, Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, has passed away at the age of 56. The government has announced that Fahim died of natural causes.
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