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Tillerson said it's important to ensure the US-led military alliance 'has all of the resources, financial and otherwise, that are necessary for NATO to fulfil its mission.' (Photo: AP)

US presses NATO allies on counter-terror, defence budgets

NATO has fought insurgents in Afghanistan, and is training Iraqi officers so that local forces can make a strong stand against extremists.

31 Mar 2017 4:01 PM

Belgian authorities tightened security in the port city of Antwerp after a Frenchman drove his car at high speed through a busy shopping area, forcing pedestrians to jump out of the way. (Photo: AP)

Man faces terrorism charges for speeding car through Antwerp shoppers

The police found knives in the vehicle of 39-year-old Mohamed R, a French resident of North African origin.

24 Mar 2017 8:19 PM

The man tried to drive into a crowd at high-speed in a shopping area in the port city of Antwerp. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Day after UK parl attack, man arrested in Belgium for trying to drive into crowd

The incident came a day after an attack on the British parliament killed three people plus the attacker.

23 Mar 2017 8:23 PM

EU Council President Donald Tusk is expected to make his proposals for the guidelines before the end of the month. (Photo: AP)

EU to hold Brexit summit for 27 members on April 29

Britain - which is excluded from the summit - announced on Monday it will formally trigger negotiations to exit the EU on March 29.

21 Mar 2017 6:23 PM

Hafiz Saeed, Chief of Pakistan's religious group Jamaat-ud-Dawa. (Photo: AP)

Baloch activist tells UN Hafiz Saeed enjoys security in Pakistan

Hafiz Saeed is a ‘highly respected’ terrorist kept under tight security so that nobody can get their hands on him, the activist said.

16 Mar 2017 3:10 PM

EU likens Brexit to pubbing with friends, says Britain has to pay its dues

According to officials, the EU is set to demand up to 60 billion euros from Britain to settle outstanding budget commitments.

07 Feb 2017 7:06 PM

The 14 convicts had made about 2,000 documents - including Belgian, Spanish and Danish identity cards - and delivered them all over Europe. (Photo: AFP)

Belgium jails 14 for making fake IDs for Paris attackers

They had made about 2,000 documents - including Belgian, Spanish and Danish identity cards - and delivered them all over Europe.

20 Jan 2017 9:33 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves at the end of the European Union Summit at the EU Council building in Brussels on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

EU acts swiftly to outflank Theresa May

Leaders will stick together against British PM’s plan to squeeze out the best deal.

17 Dec 2016 6:31 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives for the European Union leaders’ summit at the European Council in Brussels. (Photo: AFP)

No dinner for Theresa May at European Union summit

UK rejects report which claims trade deal with EU after Brexit may take 10 years.

16 Dec 2016 3:07 AM

On Sunday foreign ministers from the 28 EU countries will hold talks in Brussels on the impact of a president who has previously questioned the decades-old transatlantic pact to defend the continent. (Photo: AFP/Representational Image)

From Brexit to Donald Trump, Europe reels from year of crisis

Tusk warned at the time that the 'Western political civilisation' that has kept Europe at peace since World War II was now at risk.

12 Nov 2016 10:36 AM

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