Claim comes as sporadic fighting continued in eastern Ukraine, despite of a nine-day-old cease-fire
Syria and Russia say any foreign airstrikes against Islamist militants in Syria without UN Security Council mandate would be an act of aggression
World leaders will be watching US president's speech Wednesday
World leaders will be watching U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech Wednesday to see how far he has come in developing a strategy to fight the Islamic State group, with particular interest in whether he will be able to bring Middle Eastern countries into the coalition announced in Wales last week. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from London.
NATO leaders meeting in Britain have approved the creation of a force that will maintain a presence in Eastern Europe to deter and, if necessary, respond to any Russian attack. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from the summit site in Newport, Wales.
Force is designed to assuage fears of NATO members that are former Soviet bloc nations, including Poland and Baltic states
NATO leaders increased defense cooperation with Ukraine at their summit in Britain Thursday, pledging more help on security and governmental reforms, but not lethal military aid. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from the conference site in Newport, Wales.
Responding to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its invasion of eastern Ukraine will lead the itinerary
Ukraine, Islamic State, Ebola outbreak, and Asian border disputes among challenges military alliance faces
At summit in Wales, to begin Thursday, top representatives of alliance countries to face ‘changed world,’ according to NATO chief Rasmussen
The leaders of the 28 NATO countries will gather for the first time in two years starting Thursday in Wales, in western Britain, with an agenda very different from the one they had for their last summit. VOA's Al Pessin reports from London.
Prime Minister Cameron characterizes fight against terrorism as a battle of ideologies
Experts say NATO summit in Britain next week could provide some clues about alliance’s intentions regarding Ukraine
NATO, the United States and Ukraine say Russian forces are taking a more significant role in fighting in eastern Ukraine, bolstering separatist groups that have lost considerable ground to the government forces in recent weeks. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from London.
Downing of Malaysian airliner, allegations of cross-border shelling move information war in war-torn country to a new level
The downing of the Malaysian airliner two weeks ago, and allegations that Russians are shelling Ukrainian troops across the border, have moved the information war swirling around the Ukrainian conflict to a new level. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Kyiv.
Ukraine security official says Russian forces conducting multi-faceted campaign from their own side of the border against Ukrainian troops
More than half of passengers on flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur were Dutch citizens, and Netherlands is leading international investigation
Dutch investigators arrive on site after decision aimed at convincing Russia, rebels to allow transport of 272 bodies found so far
Ukrainian officials have further inflamed the rhetoric over the downing of the Malaysian airliner, claiming that a Russian crew was operating the anti-aircraft system that was allegedly used. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Kyiv the accusation comes in an atmosphere of both sadness and anger.
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