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The United States has long blamed militant safe-havens in Pakistan for prolonging the war in neighboring Afghanistan, giving insurgents, including from the Haqqani network, a place to plot attacks and rebuild their forces. (Photo: Representational | PTI)

‘I’m not giving up’ on ties with Pak, says top US general

Pakistan is a crucial gateway for US military supplies destined for US and other troops fighting a 16-year-old war in Afghanistan.

16 Jan 2018 12:17 PM

After months of tortuous negotiations, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker struck a deal with May on outline terms of Britain's withdrawal from the EU.(Photo: File)

Move Brexit trade talks quickly: Theresa May to EU

The European Union states that they will start talks on a post-Brexit transition in January but will not begin trade talks until March.

15 Dec 2017 3:05 PM

Netanyahu, who has been angered by the EU's search for closer business ties with Iran, said Trump's move, condemned by the Palestinians and by Europe, should be emulated by them. (Photo: File)

EU ministers shake heads at Trump’s Jerusalem move, Netanyahu’s request

The EU believes it has a duty to make its voice heard as the Palestinians' biggest aid donor and Israel's biggest trade partner.

11 Dec 2017 5:10 PM

The Commission is satisfied that sufficient progress has been achieved in each of the three priority areas of citizens’ rights, the dialogue on Ireland / Northern Ireland, and the financial settlement, as set out in the European Council Guidelines. (Photo: AFP)

Brexit divorce deal sees light of day: UK, EU agree, ready for 2nd phase

Jean-Claude Juncker, said: ‘This is a difficult negotiation but we have now made a first breakthrough.’

08 Dec 2017 12:51 PM

Theresa May would return to Brussels later in the week for fresh talks, Hammond said, after an agreement on Monday was scuppered by objections from a pro-British party in Northern Ireland to plans for the Irish border. (Photo: AP)

Britain still ‘very confident’ of Brexit divorce deal: finance minister

‘This is a very complex set of negotiations, there are many moving parts in it, there are many parties involved,’ Philip Hammond said.

05 Dec 2017 6:44 PM

Tillerson’s visit comes against a difficult backdrop - a rift with President Donald Trump has led to reports he could be replaced within weeks, calling into question his authority to speak for Washington. (Photo: AP/File)

Amid rumours of his ouster, Tillerson meets EU, NATO counterparts

The EU has been ramping up economic sanctions on the North in a bid to force it to the negotiating table - but with no success so far.

05 Dec 2017 2:31 PM

Theresa May sidestepped questions about how much Britain would pay to settle its EU financial accounts, saying talks will look ‘ahead to the future deep and special partnership that I want with the European Union.’ (Photo: AP)

Theresa May increases efforts to broaden Brexit negotiations

May said Friday that she will hold meetings in Brussels, including with EU Council President Donald Tusk.

24 Nov 2017 4:05 PM

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg at a press conference in Brussels on November 7, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

Nato to increase troop presence in Afghanistan by 3,000

Around half the new troops will come from the United States.

07 Nov 2017 6:39 PM

Jens Stoltenberg stressed that NATO was "not planning any military presence in that part of the world" and no such request had been received from Tokyo or Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

Military action would have 'devastating consequences': NATO to North Korea

Trump met his national security team on Tuesday and discussed a 'range of options'.

13 Oct 2017 7:41 PM

'A no deal will be a very bad deal,' Barnier said.

Britain and the EU are stuck in a 'disturbing' deadlock over the Brexit divorce bill

The possibility of Britain leaving without a deal has suddenly become a reality in recent days.

12 Oct 2017 6:09 PM

The submarine would have had 22 crew and a commander on board. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

German submarine sunk during WWI found in Belgium sea with 23 bodies

It is the 11th German submarine from the 1914-18 war to be found in Belgian waters and the best-preserved example to date.

20 Sep 2017 9:10 PM

Police secure the scene in downtown Brussels after a reported attack on Belgian Army soldiers on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Islamic State claims Brussels knife attacker as their own

The Federal Prosecutor's Office said the man was known to police for assault charges but had no previous terror-related offenses.

27 Aug 2017 3:46 PM

Millions of eggs have been pulled from supermarket shelves across Europe and dozens of poultry farms closed since the discovery of fipronil, which can harm human health. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

EU calls talks on contaminated eggs as scandal spreads to Asia

Fipronil is commonly used to get rid of fleas, lice and ticks from animals but is banned by the EU from use in the food industry.

12 Aug 2017 12:55 PM

The semi-autonomous Chinese territory of Hong Kong was the only non-European place mentioned. (Photo: Representational/ File)

17 nations get tainted eggs, products in growing scandal in EU

EU trade and agriculture spokesman Daniel Rosario said Friday that farms have also been blocked in France and Germany.

11 Aug 2017 6:50 PM

European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker (Photo: AFP)

EU raises 'concerns' over US sanctions vote against Russia

The legislation is aimed at punishing the Kremlin for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, and Russia's annexation of Crimea.

26 Jul 2017 5:12 PM

EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier and British Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis attend a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Monday. (Photo: AP)

UK, EU negotiators to ‘get down to work’ on Brexit terms

Earlier last week, British PM Theresa May's govt published a draft law to formally end Britain's membership of the EU.

17 Jul 2017 4:04 PM

European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. (Photo: AP)

EU condemns UK Brexit proposals on citizen rights

'The rights of EU citizens in the UK will be reduced to a level lower than third country nationals in the EU', the letter to Barnier said.

10 Jul 2017 3:03 PM

The EU hailed the defeat of the Islamic State group in Mosul as fighting against Terrorism. (Photo: Representational/ File)

Defeat of ISIS group in Mosul 'decisive step' against fighting terrorism: EU

ISIS still controls swathes of western Iraq including much of the desert Anbar province and rival forces.

10 Jul 2017 11:36 AM

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon chief says Assad took Trump's chemical warning 'seriously'

The warning came after US intelligence noticed suspect activity at the airbase used to launch a suspected chemical strike two months ago.

28 Jun 2017 6:58 PM

Belgian Army soldiers patrol near Central Station in Brussels after a reported explosion on Tuesday (Photo: AP)

Explosion rocks Brussels train station, 1 suspect shot: officials

Belgium's national crisis said the suspect had been 'neutralised' and the situation was under control.

21 Jun 2017 8:04 AM

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