World ‘Abandoned’ by Turkey, Afghan airport staff protest in Kabul KABUL: Around 30 Afghans previously employed by Turkey as part of NATO’s deployment in Kabul staged a protest... Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am
World Russia expects security talks with US, NATO in January MOSCOW: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday he expects negotiations with the United States on... Published 22 Dec, 2021 05:07pm
Editorials Brewing crisis in Europe EDITORIAL: Tensions have been soaring over Russian troop build-up near the Ukraine border that the US-led NATO... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
World NATO seeks 'meaningful' dialogue with Russia early next year BRUSSELS: NATO will seek meaningful discussions with Moscow early next year to address tensions amid a Russian... Published 21 Dec, 2021 07:09pm
World Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania urge more Russia sanctions KIEV: Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania on Monday called for more Western sanctions against Russia, after Moscow amassed... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World NATO will not let Russia dictate its military posture, Germany says RUKLA, (Lithuania): NATO will discuss Russia’s security proposals but it will not let Moscow dictate the... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World German defence minister backs stronger sanctions on Russia RUKLA: German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht on Sunday called for harsher sanctions against Russia over its... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 04:21pm
World NATO general wants alliance troops in Bulgaria, Romania BERLIN: NATO’s top general has suggested the alliance should establish a military presence in Bulgaria and Romania... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World Russia says its proposals can fix relations with US MOSCOW: Russia’s relations with the United States have not hit their lowest point yet and security proposals ... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
Print Russia asks Nato to stay out of ex-Soviet Union MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday it wanted a legally binding guarantee that the NATO military alliance would give up ... Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am
World US warns Russia 'no talks on European security' without allies WASHINGTON: The United States pushed back Friday at Russian proposals aimed at containing NATO's sphere of ... Published 17 Dec, 2021 08:41pm
World EU threatens Russia sanctions as NATO backs Ukraine BRUSSELS: Western allies on Thursday rejected Russia's bid to thwart Kiev's NATO ambitions and urged Moscow to halt... Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:38am
World EU leaders weigh new sanctions on Russia amid ‘series of attacks’ BRUSSELS: The European Union is under assault from Russia on multiple fronts and must unite behind new economic... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Editorials Dealing with TTP terrorists EDITORIAL: Last Thursday, the so-called Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ensconced in Afghanistan, declared the end... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
World Ukraine allows foreign forces to join planned 2022 military drills KYIV: Ukraine's parliament approved on Tuesday a draft law that allows foreign troops to take part in military... Published 14 Dec, 2021 07:08pm
World Putin wants 'immediate' talks with NATO on Russia's security MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Tuesday that he wants... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:51pm
Editorials Putin’s ‘czarist’ mindset EDITORIAL: As the G-7 group bares its teeth to warn Russia against incursion into Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin... Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am
World Russia says lack of NATO security guarantees would lead to confrontation MOSCOW: Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov on Monday warned of confrontation should the United States... Updated 13 Dec, 2021 02:21pm
World Biden gives Ukraine 'strong' support in phone call to Zelensky WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden gave "strong" backing Thursday to Ukraine in its struggle with Russia and urged a... Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:28am
Pakistan Qureshi, NATO Secy Gen discuss developments in Afghanistan BRUSSELS (Belgium): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World Biden to tell Putin he’ll face toughest sanctions yet if he invades Ukraine WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden will tell Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video conference later on... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
World Moscow says Russian airliner diverted to avoid NATO spy plane MOSCOW: A Russian airliner had to change course to avoid a NATO spy plane that was crossing its path above the Black... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
World US urges de-escalation on Ukraine as Russia warns of ‘nightmare scenario’ STOCKHOLM: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Thursday warned Russia against invading Ukraine, as Moscow told Kiev... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
World Ukraine urges NATO for 'deterrence package' against Russia RIGA: Ukraine's foreign minister called on NATO Wednesday for a "deterrence package" to stop Russia launching an... Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:08pm
World Fewer Libya arms embargo breaches but foreign fighters remain: UN panel UNITED NATIONS: Fewer violations of the arms embargo on Libya have occurred this year as compared with 2020, but the... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:48am
World Putin warns Russia will act if NATO crosses its ‘red lines’ in Ukraine MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would be forced to act if its “red lines” on ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am
World Libya, UN warn intimidation stopping Kadhafi son's appeal TRIPOLI: Libya's government and the UN expressed concern Monday over an intimidation campaign that has shut the ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:48am
World EU, NATO vow action against hybrid threats on Baltic visit VILNIUS: EU and NATO leaders on Sunday vowed to step up cooperation against hybrid threats on a visit to Lithuania... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:36am
World Lithuanian villagers back tough line on Belarus migrants SILIAI: From her green-painted homestead near the Belarusian border, Lithuanian pensioner Jadvyga Mackevic remembers... Published 28 Nov, 2021 10:18am
World Russia spy chief says Ukraine invasion plan ‘malicious’ US propaganda MOSCOW: Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine and suggestions to the contrary are malicious US propaganda, ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am