“We will temporarily stage one armoured brigade combat team’s vehicles and associated equipment in countries in central and eastern Europe,” US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said at a joint press conference with three Baltic defence ministers on the eve of NATO ministerial talks. “While we do not seek a cold, let alone a hot war with Russia, we will defend our allies,” Carter added.
“We will temporarily stage one armoured brigade combat team’s vehicles and associated equipment in countries in central and eastern Europe,” US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said at a joint press conference with three Baltic defence ministers on the eve of NATO ministerial talks. “While we do not seek a cold, let alone a hot war with Russia, we will defend our allies,” Carter added.
By Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) – On Monday morning, Essa Khan was an just another Afghan soldier earning about $200 a month to guard national institutions in Kabul from militant attack. Khan’s overnight fame underlines Afghans’ yearning for good news in a year when violence has risen, Taliban insurgents appear to be gaining ground and a government formed after last year’s messy election is still mired in disputes. Recalling the
By Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) – On Monday morning, Essa Khan was an just another Afghan soldier earning about $200 a month to guard national institutions in Kabul from militant attack. Khan’s overnight fame underlines Afghans’ yearning for good news in a year when violence has risen, Taliban insurgents appear to be gaining ground and a government formed after last year’s messy election is still mired in disputes. Recalling the
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani official: Death toll in southern province struck by heat wave reaches 622.
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani official: Death toll in southern province struck by heat wave reaches 622.
British police have arrested the head of Rwanda’s intelligence service on a Spanish warrant relating to alleged crimes during the conflict in the 1990s, officials said Tuesday, sparking outrage from Kigali. A police spokesman said Karenzi Karake was held on suspicion of war crimes, apparently referring to a 2008 arrest warrant issued by a Spanish court for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and terrorism.
British police have arrested the head of Rwanda’s intelligence service on a Spanish warrant relating to alleged crimes during the conflict in the 1990s, officials said Tuesday, sparking outrage from Kigali. A police spokesman said Karenzi Karake was held on suspicion of war crimes, apparently referring to a 2008 arrest warrant issued by a Spanish court for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and terrorism.
By Hamid Shalizi and Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) – A Taliban suicide bomber and six gunmen attacked the Afghan parliament on Monday as lawmakers met to consider a new defense minister, and another district in the volatile north fell to the militants as they intensified a summer offensive. The brazen assault on the symbolic center of power, along with territorial gains elsewhere, highlight how NATO-trained Afghan security forces are struggling
By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish-led forces advanced on Monday deep into territory in Syria held by Islamic State, showing new momentum after they unexpectedly swiftly seized a border crossing from the jihadists last week. The Kurds, aided by U.S.-led air strikes and smaller Syrian rebel groups, have pushed to within 7 km (4 miles) of Ain Issa, a town 50 km (30 miles) north of Islamic State’s de