Page 20 - Latest Updates on NATO
UK's Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow people to leave after Aug 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed their number one condition for the Taliban was granting safe passage to Afghans who wanted to leave the country beyond an Aug 31
 "UK's Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow people to leave after Aug 31")
NATO suspends all support to Afghanistan, calls for end to violence
NATO on Friday announced that it has suspended all support to war-torn Afghanistan and called for an end to the violence in the nation following the Taliban's siege of Kabul
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NATO foreign ministers call for end to Taliban violence in Afghanistan
NATO foreign ministers vowed on Friday to center their efforts on assuring the safe evacuation from Afghanistan of citizens from the alliance's member countries and allies
NATO to hold emergency meeting of foreign ministers on Afghanistan
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he will chair an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the 30-nation military alliance on Friday to discuss developments in Afghanistan
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NATO chief: Afghan leaders responsible for military collapse
NATO Secretary-General is blaming a failure of Afghan leadership for the swift collapse of the country's armed forces but says the alliance must also uncover flaws in its military training effort
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To keep Afghanistan connected, NATO to maintain operations at Kabul airport
NATO says that it is helping to maintain operations at Kabul airport to keep Afghanistan connected with the world.
 "To keep Afghanistan connected, NATO to maintain operations at Kabul airport")
NATO envoys meet in Brussels to discuss Taliban blitz in Afghanistan
NATO envoys were meeting Friday in Brussels to discuss developments in Afghanistan amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the wake of the relentless Taliban offensive there
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Foreign diplomatic missions in Afghanistan call for Taliban ceasefire
A delegation of Afghan leaders met the Taliban's political leadership in the Qatari capital over the weekend
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Is the world headed for Cold War 2 this time between US and China?
Contours were first visible just before outbreak of pandemic in a bitter trade war that erupted between US and China and seemed to have taken a backseat as world struggles to control spread of virus
 "Is the world headed for Cold War 2 this time between US and China?")
G7's Cornwall rendezvous
The group's relevance was tested again
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China denounces NATO statement, defends country's defense policy
NATO allies joined the United States on Monday in formally scolding Beijing as a constant security challenge.
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China warns NATO it won't 'sit back' if challenged by bloc, urges dialogue
Western alliance's communique mentions China 10 times, compared to just once after its last summit in 2019.
 "China warns NATO it won't 'sit back' if challenged by bloc, urges dialogue")
NATO countries ready to collectively respond to attacks in space
Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty states that attack on any one of the 30 allies will be considered an attack on them all.
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Joe Biden at NATO summit: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies
Joe Biden makes his entrance at a NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia while highlighting US commitment to 30-country alliance
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Amid Covid protocols, Joe Biden arrives in Belgium ahead of NATO summit
President Joe Biden has arrived in the capital of Belgium for the upcoming NATO summit, wearing a mask because of the coronavirus as an honour guard and trumpeters greeted him
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G-7, NATO meetings part of Joe Biden's maiden official overseas visit
US President Joe Biden is scheduled to leave on his maiden official overseas trip during which he will hold discussions with top global leaders, including at the G-7 summit
NATO chief says security situation in Afghanistan remains challenging
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated that as the US and coalition forces are leaving, at some stage, Afghans should take full responsibility for their own future
Joe Biden set to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11
Biden's decision would miss a May 1 deadline for withdrawal agreed to with the Taliban by his predecessor Donald Trump
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Raisina Dialogue: NATO Secy Gen flags China coercion of neighbours,
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday flagged China's assertive moves such as coercing neighbours in the region and hampering freedom of navigation in the South China Sea
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NATO chief raises 'serious concern' about China's military investment
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Chief Jens Stoltenberg has raised serious concern about China's heavy investment in military equipment
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