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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 28 European countries and 2 North American countries. The organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949. NATO constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its independent member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. NATO's Headquarters are located in Haren, Brussels, Belgium, while the headquarters of Allied Command Operations is near Mons, Belgium.

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On GPS: Gen. Petraeus on Afghanistan withdrawal The former commander of NATO troops in Afghanistan tells Fareed why he opposes the Biden administration’s decision to pull troops out of the country. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 07:15Published 1 week ago

U.S., Germany vow united front on China, Russia President Joe Biden and outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday vowed to work together to defend against Russian aggression and stand up to anti-democratic actions by China. Gavino Garay.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:46Published 1 week ago

See inside Afghanistan's 'deserted' Bagram Airfield after US withdrawal CNN’s Anna Coren goes inside Bagram Airfield to capture scenes of abandonment as Afghan forces pick up the pieces following the withdrawal of US and NATO troops after nearly two decades of war. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:40Published 3 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Taliban captures territory as NATO withdrawal continues The Taliban has captured more territory in Afghanistan in recent days from fleeing Afghan forces, as NATO troops continue to pull out of the country. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 00:58Published 3 weeks ago

Afghan forces guarding Bagram after US troops leave base Afghan forces guard one of the entrance gates to Bagram after US and NATO troops left the biggest airbase in Afghanistan, signalling the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from the country was.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Europe's week: Biden in Brussels and Ursula von der Leyen's recovery plan tour The US President was in the Belgian capital this week for a NATO and EU-US summit. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 06:58Published on June 18, 2021

Belgium and Luxembourg share aircraft as part of efficiency drive Belgium and Luxembourg have begun sharing aircraft in response to NATO’s long drive towards better interoperability. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:08Published on June 17, 2021

Marathon of summits: Biden ends first presidential trip abroad Joe Biden wrapped up his first international trip as president with a meeting with Russian President Putin in Geneva. Biden's trip included the G7 Summit in the UK,and a NATO summit in Brussels. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:27Published on June 17, 2021

China urges NATO to stop exaggerating 'China threat theory' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:29Published on June 16, 2021

NATO: Russia needs deterrents NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks to Amanpour about how President Biden and NATO can deal with Russia ahead of Biden’s meeting with Putin. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 14:34Published on June 15, 2021

Beijing accuses NATO of exaggerating 'China threat theory' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:56Published on June 15, 2021

NATO says China presents ‘systemic’ challenges Beijing’s ‘assertive behaviour’ is challenging the ‘rules-based international order’, transatlantic security alliance says. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 07:44Published on June 15, 2021

McConnell dismisses Trump DOJ's secret seizure of data CNN’s Chris Cuomo looks at President Biden’s performance on the NATO world stage, and goes after Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell’s defense of Trump DOJ’s secret seizure of data. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 05:54Published on June 15, 2021

Biden calls on foreign leaders to protect against 'phony populism' Speaking at the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, President Biden called on foreign leaders to protect against those who prey on division and push “phony populism,” saying it is on the democratic.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:25Published on June 15, 2021

U.S. exceeds 600,000 COVID-19 deaths The United States passed 600,000 COVID-19 deaths on Monday, a painful reminder that death, sickness and grief still persist, as the country begins to return to something resembling pre-pandemic.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:46Published on June 14, 2021

Biden, Erdogan upbeat but no breakthrough disclosed U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sounded upbeat after their first face-to-face talks on Monday, although they did not announce major breakthroughs in the relationship.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:54Published on June 14, 2021

Biden rallies NATO support ahead of confrontation with Putin Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:48Published on June 14, 2021

REPLAY: US president says NATO stands together, solidarity is unshakable Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 25:00Published on June 14, 2021

NATO statement on China goes 'much further' than prior language, expert says NATO has warned that China represents a global security threat and presents challenges to the "rules-based international order." Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:54Published on June 14, 2021

NATO recognises China as a 'security challenge' for the first time The alliance's secretary-general said on Monday that NATO is concerned by Beijing's rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:25Published on June 14, 2021

NATO warns Russia no return to 'business as usual' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:16Published on June 14, 2021

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China accused of 'systematic cyber sabotage' by UK and allies The Chinese government has been accused of "systematic cyber sabotage" in statements by the UK and allies, including the US, NATO, and the European Union. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
China warns NATO it will not 'sit by and do nothing' if challenges arise China has warned Britain, the United States and the rest of the NATO alliance that it will not "sit by and do nothing" if challenges approach. Sky News - Published on June 15, 2021
Johnson says NATO doesn't want 'new Cold War' with China - as he admits Russian relations 'pretty disappointing' Boris Johnson has said NATO does not want to "descend into a new Cold War" with China. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2021

All eyes on Biden at NATO summit as alliance prepares to talk tough on China and Russia The US, Britain and the rest of the NATO alliance are expected to sharpen their language on the challenge posed by China, keep up pressure on Russia and for the first time make tackling the impact on.. Sky News - Published on June 13, 2021
Hard to believe Russia was not involved in Belarus plane 'hijacking' - NATO secretary-general NATO's secretary-general has said it's likely that Russia was involved in the Belarus plane "hijacking". Sky News - Published on May 27, 2021
US begins final phase of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan The US has begun its final phase of the withdrawal of its own and NATO's last troops from Afghanistan - with the aim of leaving the country by the end of summer. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2021

US, NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan will raise tremendous concerns for India, say experts After the withdrawal of the US and NATO troops from Afghanistan by September 11, India will have tremendous concern on the resurgence of the Taliban and the war-torn country being used as a safe haven.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 15, 2021
British troops to withdraw from Afghanistan alongside NATO and the US British troops will begin their withdrawal from Afghanistan next month alongside other NATO allies. Sky News - Published on April 14, 2021
NATO prepares for world's largest cyber war game Military cyber security specialists are preparing for the largest cyber war game in the world, which kicks off tomorrow as the fictional NATO member state of Berylia comes under attack. Sky News - Published on April 13, 2021
Foreign secretary to urge NATO allies to tackle Russia threat Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will call on NATO allies to take on the threat from Russia on Wednesday as he meets with foreign ministers in Brussels. Sky News - Published on March 23, 2021

Terror camps destroyed in 2019 Balakot airstrikes reactivated by Pakistan Top JeM commander Juber, who was also involved in terror attacks in Afghanistan against NATO forces, has been asked to train the newly recruited terrorists in JeM camps of Balakot. DNA - Published on October 22, 2020
Quad talks: Can 'Asian Nato' take on China in Indo-Pacific? IndiaTimes - Published on October 6, 2020
NATO to investigate Mediterranean incident between French, Turkish warships NATO will investigate French accusations that Turkey's navy failed to respond to an allied call for inspection this month in the Mediterranean, the alliance chief said on Thursday, an incident Paris.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	French claim that warship harassed by Turkish navy untrue: Turkish military official A senior Turkish military official said on Wednesday it was "completely untrue" that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship on a NATO mission, denying an assertion by a French defence ministry.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
France accuses Turkey of hostile acts to stop enforcement of Libya arms embargo France accused Turkey's navy on Wednesday of acting in a "hostile and aggressive" manner towards its NATO allies to prevent them from enforcing a United Nations arms embargo on Libya. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Turkey still blocking defence plan for Poland, Baltics, NATO envoys say Turkey continues to block a NATO defence plan for Poland and Baltic states despite a deal last year between Turkey's president and allied leaders, three allied diplomats and a French defence official.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
NATO must deal with, not ignore Turkish problem: French official NATO must not bury its head in the sand with regard to Turkey's recent behaviour towards its allies, a French defence ministry official said on Wednesday, and accused the Turkish navy of harassing a.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Turkey accuses France of exacerbating Libya crisis Turkey angrily accused France on Tuesday of exacerbating the crisis in Libya and violating U.N. and NATO decisions by supporting the forces of Khalifa Haftar against the internationally recognised.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Turkey slams French criticism of its actions in Libya Turkey on Tuesday slammed French criticism of its role in Libya, saying the comments showed the "dark and inexplicable" policy by France towards Libya, and accused its NATO ally of exacerbating the.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	No details yet on Trump's Germany pullout, NATO chief says NATO is seeking details on U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to cut U.S. troops numbers in Germany, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, after the proposed reduction caught.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Trump says U.S. to pull some troops from Germany over NATO spending feud President Donald Trump said on Monday he would cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany to 25,000, faulting the close U.S. ally for failing to meet NATO's defense spending target and accusing it of.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	France wants talks about 'aggressive' Turkish role in Libya France wants talks with NATO allies to discuss Turkey's increasingly "aggressive" role in Libya, a presidential official said on Monday, and the foreign ministry accused Ankara of thwarting truce.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Denmark agrees to send more troops to Iraq's NATO training mission Denmark will send up to 285 military personnel to NATO's non-combat training operation in Iraq as it takes over leadership of the mission training Iraqi security forces from Canada by the end of 2020,.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Trump troop pullout would still leave hefty U.S. footprint in Europe U.S. President Donald Trump's reported plan to remove 9,500 troops from Germany is the latest move to rattle his NATO allies but, even if they are pulled out, America's military footprint in Europe.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Germany has no confirmation of U.S. troop withdrawal, values them The German government said on Monday it had not had official confirmation from Washington of any decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, but stressed that.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	Exclusive: U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan down to close to 8,600 ahead of schedule - sources U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan is down to nearly 8,600, well ahead of a schedule agreed with Taliban militants in late February, in part because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus,.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India
Exclusive: U.S. ahead of schedule in cutting Afghanistan troop strength - sources U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan is down to nearly 8,600, well ahead of a schedule agreed with Taliban militants in late February, in part because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus,.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	European NATO allies voice concern over U.S. plan to quit Open Skies European members of NATO told the United States on Friday they were uneasy about its plan to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020
NATO to discuss Open Skies treaty after U.S. announces withdrawal NATO envoys will discuss the future of the Open Skies treaty on Friday after the United States announced it would quit the 35-nation pact that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries,.. Reuters - Published on May 22, 2020	Russia says U.S. withdrawal from Open Skies treaty will affect all members: RIA The U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies treaty will affect the interests of all of its participants, who are also members of NATO, RIA state news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
Trump envoy accuses Germany of undermining NATO's nuclear deterrent The U.S. ambassador in Berlin has accused Germany of undermining NATO's nuclear deterrent, taking aim at Chancellor Angela Merkel's junior coalition partners after some of their leaders called for.. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020	Canadian military helicopter crashes in Mediterranean: NATO A Canadian military helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, prompting a search and rescue mission, NATO said in a statement on Thursday, after Canada had confirmed.. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020
Canadian helicopter engaged in NATO exercises missing off Greek coast A Canadian helicopter engaged in North Atlantic Treaty Organization exercises off the coast of Greece disappeared and search-and-rescue efforts were under way, the Canadian Armed Forces said on.. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020	Turkey flies medical aid to coronavirus-stricken U.S. A Turkish military plane carrying medical supplies and protective equipment was heading for the United States on Tuesday to deliver aid to its NATO ally battling the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
NATO calls on Taliban to reduce violence, seek peace: statement The U.S.-led NATO alliance called on Friday for Afghanistan's Taliban militants to cut violence levels and join peace talks, saying prisoner releases should also be speeded up. Reuters - Published on April 24, 2020	Turkey repeats working group offer to U.S. to solve row over Russian defense purchase Turkey on Tuesday repeated an offer to the United States to establish a technical working group including NATO to help solve a dispute over Ankara's purchase of Russian missile defenses that angered.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020
NATO mission in Kosovo reports first COVID-19 case A member of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo has tested positive with the new coronavirus, the mission said in a statement on Friday, adding that it would not have any impact on its work. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020	Rockets hit U.S. air base in Afghanistan; no casualties Five rockets hit a major U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Thursday but there were no casualties, Afghanistan's NATO-led force said, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020
NATO welcomes North Macedonia as 30th ally NATO foreign ministers welcomed North Macedonia as the alliance's newest member on Thursday, ending a long process that included a change to the country's name. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020	Economic shock of coronavirus casts pall on NATO spending goals The economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to undermine NATO defence targets cherished by U.S. President Donald Trump, diplomats and experts say, as governments move closer to spending.. Reuters - Published on April 2, 2020
Spain asks NATO for coronavirus testing kits, ventilators, protective gear The Spanish army has asked its NATO partners for coronavirus testing kits, ventilators and protective gear as part of the alliance's international assistance arrangements, Spanish armed forces chief.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020