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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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Election re-run in Kosovo
Voters in northern Kosovo head back to the polls after riots caused earlier results to be annulled.
NATO holds war games in Estonia
NATO is conducting war games on Europe’s eastern border. Six thousand NATO soldiers took part in the operation, nicknamed "Steadfast Jazz". It was the biggest European NATO exercise in 7 years.
Setback or opportunity?
Islamabad should use Mehsud's death as an opportunity to tame the Taliban, say experts.
Handygate fallout
Best-seller author and former CIA operative Barry Eisler on why spying on Merkel's mobile is wrong.
Kunduz reaches Bonn courtroom
A court in Bonn has resumed its hearing of civil lawsuits against Germany and its armed forces over NATO's bombing of two fuel tankers at Kunduz in northern Afghanistan four years ago. At least 91 Afghans were killed.
More practice needed
NATO wants to hold more exercises after the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
Germany, Afghanistan Discuss Drawdown
What happens after international troops pull out of war-torn Afghanistan? That's what NATO defense ministers have been discussing this week. Germany has called for closer military integration between member countries. But recent remarks by Afghan President Karzai has been testing their commitment to the country.
After withdrawal
NATO combat troops are leaving Afghanistan, but some are staying to advise and train.
Chinese weapons
Turkey opts for a Chinese missile defense system, raising concern among NATO allies.
'A violence pandemic'
UN Women chief tells DW that violence against Afghan women is increasing at a 'frightening' pace.
Germany leaves Kunduz behind
The German military has pulled all of its troops out of the Afghan province of Kunduz a decade after forces arrived there. The move represents an important step in NATO’s withdrawal from the country.
Has ISAF failed?
A year before NATO leaves Afghanistan, many doubt local security forces will be ready.
Transfer of command at Kunduz
Bundeswehr troops have officially handed over command of their base at Kunduz in northern Afghanistan to local security forces. Germany’s outgoing defense and foreign ministers attended the ceremony.
Building the European state
Former Polish President Lech Walesa says Europe needs solidarity - and some decent highways.
Pakistan frees Taliban official
Pakistan has released its top-ranking Afghan Taliban prisoner, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Afghanistan hopes he can act as an effective peace broker with the Taliban.
Poll: US, EU nations reject Syria strike
The German Marshall Fund of the United States has released its annual survey of public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic. This year's poll found majorities in both the US and European countries strongly oppose military intervention in Syria.
Elections at stake?
The killing of the head of Afghanistan's election commission raises concern over elections.
Afghan electoral head killed
Police in northern Afghanistan say a leading electoral commission official has died after being shot by gunmen riding a motorcycle in Kunduz city. Registrations opened this week for national elections due next April.
A proxy war post 2014?
NATO's withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014 is likely to have deep implications for South Asia.
Taliban takeover 'unlikely'
Experts say it is unlikely that the Taliban take over Afghanistan after the drawdown of NATO troops.
Sharif's 100 days
Many Pakistanis feel things are gradually improving in their country under PM Sharif.
NATO airstrike 'kills civilians'
A NATO airstrike on a pickup truck in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar has killed at least 10 people. Afghan officials allege that a number of civilians, including children, were among those who died in the attack.
Weapons for sale
Need a US-made sniper rifle used by NATO troops in Afghanistan? Visit a shop in Peshawar.
De Maiziere under fire
The German parliament has debated the final inquiry report about the handling of the failed "Euro Hawk" drone project. The opposition, once again, has called for the resignation of Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere.
NATO: Action needed in Syria
NATO chief, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, expects decisive action on Syria - but not from NATO.
On the move
The United States, the United Kingdom and France are readying for a military strike in Syria.
Germans sceptical on Syria intervention
A new poll shows German public opinion is strongly against an attack on Syria. If a US-led strike does go ahead, Germany's role would likely be limited - and logistical rather than offensive.
Readying for Syria intervention
Western nations are prepping for possible military intervention after claiming the Syrian regime used chemical weapons on civilians. With opposition in the UN, a strike would likely not have international approval.
No alternative
The West must take action as the Assad regime crosses Obama's "red line," says DW's Loay Mudhoon.
Searching in Syria
With the UN's investigation in Syria underway, the opposition is already confident of the outcome.
Chemical attacks an 'obscenity'
As UN investigators search for evidence of chemical warfare in Syria, the US signals it may strike.
Risks
The consequences of even the most minor Western attack on the Assad regime are very unclear.
Blossoming friendship?
Kabul asserts its independence by "dancing with the devil" … in Tehran.
Nerds to the front!
21st century warriors will be armed with computers and could bring countries to their knees.
Moving out
Materials used by the Bundeswehr in Afghanistan make their way home to Germany.
A piece of the cake
Germany aims to gain access to Afghanistan's untapped resources with a conference in Berlin.
'It's about restoring justice'
The Georgian Prime Minister says he's not used the courts to undermine opposition.
Russian spies convicted
A German court has convicted a married couple of spying for Russia for decades and has sentenced them to prison terms. The pair was arrested in October 2011 after leading a seemingly inconspicuous life in Germany.
Taliban hits NATO supply center
A NATO supply compound in Kabul has been targeted by Taliban militants. At least five guards and two civilians were killed in a suicide bombing and gunfight, police have said.
Report: NSA spied on EU
According to a report in the German news magazine Der Spiegel, the US National Security Agency bugged institutions of the European Union. The magazine cited documents provided by whistle-blower Edward Snowden.
New challenges for Albania
Albania swings to the left, but what challenges will the country face?
Jihad relocation?
Experts fear the worst for Kashmir after 2014, when NATO soldiers withdraw from Afghanistan.
Missions abroad too long?
German soldiers are often deployed for too long, with recovery periods that are too short.
Brain drain
Out of fear of the Taliban, skilled Afghans leave their homes in search of a better future abroad.
Afghan peace talks in limbo
The US has welcomed Qatar's decision to remove a controversial nameplate from the Taliban's new office. The diplomatic spat had threatened to derail peace efforts after the Afghan president pulled out of negotiations.
Security after 2014
The Taliban vow to continue attacks in Afghanistan ahead of upcoming talks with the US.
'More than just NATO allies'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and visiting US President Barack Obama have spoken to the press in Berlin. Obama said the US relationship with Europe "remains the cornerstone of our freedom and our security."
Karzai ruffled by Taliban talks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has suspended talks with the United States about the role of foreign troops in Afghanistan after 2014, following US and Taliban announcements that they would soon pursue talks in Qatar.
NATO hands over security to Afghan troops
Afghan security forces have taken over their country's domestic security operations, but doubts remain about the viability of the arrangement as violent attacks continue.
Bomb blast in Kabul
A bomb blast in the Afghan capital, Kabul, has marked the start of the day that sees the formal handover of security from NATO to Afghan forces. It is the fourth attack in the capital in recent weeks.
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