Biden goes far in calming nerves in central Europe with short visit to the regionPRAGUE — Vice President Joe Biden made significant strides during a trip to Central Europe this week in relieving anxieties the Obama administration stirred up last month when it scrapped a Bush-era plan for missile defense. US Defense Secretary Gates finds NATO allies’ commitment to supporting Afghan war ‘heartening’BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Top NATO and United Nations officials signaled Friday they may request more international troops to join American forces in Afghanistan as the top U.S. defense official said President Barack Obama is still weeks away from deciding on a shift in war strategy. Czech prime minister, NATO endorse new missile defense planPRAGUE — The Czech Republic and NATO said Friday that they backed a reworked U.S. missile defense plan meant to defend against threats from Iran and other nations. US Defense Secretary Gates ‘heartened’ by allies long-term commitment to conflictBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that NATO allies are moving toward sending more troops and civilian aid to Afghanistan. NATO chief welcomes Obama’s new missile defense plan and wants to bring it fully into NATO.BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — NATO’s top official says the alliance welcomes President Barack Obama’s revamped plans for a missile defense system in Europe and hopes to bring it fully into NATO. NATO allies: no more troops to Afghanistan until after runoff vote, Obama strategy decisionBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — NATO members the Netherlands and Denmark said Friday they will not send more troops to Afghanistan unless its Nov. 7 presidential runoff creates a legitimate government and until President Barack Obama decides on a new strategy. 2 NATO allies: no more troops to Afghanistan until after runoff vote, Obama strategy decisionBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Two NATO members say they won’t be willing to send new troops to Afghanistan until a presidential runoff election Nov. 7 delivers a legitimate government and President Barack Obama has decided on a new strategy there. NATO preparing to approve transition of war control to Afghan securityBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan planned an unexpected appearance Friday at a meeting of NATO defense ministers focused on making Afghan security forces responsible for fighting the war there. White House rejects Cheney Afghanistan criticism; questions why he didn’t do more during termWASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday forcefully rejected criticism from former Vice President Dick Cheney and other Republicans that President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan decision is taking too long. White House rejects claims from Cheney, GOP that Obama’s Afghanistan decision taking too longWASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday forcefully rejected criticism from former Vice President Dick Cheney and other Republicans that President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan decision is taking too long. White House: New presidential balloting won’t answer all questions about AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday forcefully rejected criticism from former Vice President Dick Cheney and other Republicans that President Barack Obama’s Afghanistan decision is taking too long. NATO defense ministers watching Afghan runoff elections to prevent another fraud-tainted voteSEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he will prod NATO allies this week for more economic and security aid to Afghanistan while trying to sidestep the simmering international debate over sending more troops to the fight. Election authorities begins distributing Afghan ballots ahead of Nov. 7 runoff electionKABUL — Election authorities began delivering ballots with U.N. assistance across Afghanistan on Thursday, as hurried preparations for the Nov. 7 runoff in the insurgency-plagued nation’s presidential election got under way. Slovak host at NATO meeting says US-led war in Iraq was ‘motivated by oil’BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The host of a meeting of NATO defense ministers is harshly criticizing the U.S. over its 2003 invasion of Iraq. NATO chief says alliance must remain focused on Afghan effortBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Afghanistan is the most complex challenge that NATO has ever undertaken, but the alliance must remain engaged there to prevent the country from turning back into an al-Qaida training ground, the organization’s top official said. UN begins distributing Afghan ballots ahead of Nov. 7 runoff electionKABUL — The United Nations began delivering ballots and voting kits across Afghanistan on Thursday, as hurried preparations for the Nov. 7 runoff in the insurgency-plagued nation’s presidential election got under way. Gates says NATO watching Afghan runoff elections to prevent another fraud-tainted voteSEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that NATO officials will be closely watching how Afghanistan prepares for upcoming runoff presidential elections to prevent fraud and other problems that plagued the nation’s August voting. NATO defense ministers to discuss Afghanistan war, new US missile defense planBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — NATO defense ministers will meet here Thursday to discuss the war in Afghanistan and the growing support for President Barack Obama’s plans for a new missile defense system in Europe. Gates says Obama admin. needs to decide on Afghanistan war strategy before elections resolvedABOARD A U.S. MILITARY JET — The Obama administration needs to decide on a war strategy for Afghanistan without waiting for a government there to be widely accepted as legitimate, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday. Gates signals White House may need to settle Afghan war strategy before elections are resolvedABOARD A U.S. MILITARY JET — The Obama administration needs to decide on a war strategy for Afghanistan without waiting for a government there to be widely accepted as legitimate, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday. NATO chief says time is not on alliance’s side in AfghanistanBRUSSELS — NATO’s 28 member states must quickly endorse U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s recommendation to send reinforcements to Afghanistan because time is not on the alliance’s side, its chief said Monday. Pentagon chief seeking help from allies in Asia, NATO in remaining committing to Afghan fightWASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s chief is undertaking the tricky task of trying to persuade allies to remain committed to the war in Afghanistan even as the Obama administration debates whether to send more troops to fight. Overseas appeals for Afghan help puts Gates in difficult role with Japan, Korea & NATO alliesWASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s chief is undertaking the tricky task of convincing allies to remain committed to the war in Afghanistan even as the Obama administration continues to debate whether to send more troops to fight. NATO military chiefs back reinforcements, more resources for Afghanistan forceBRUSSELS — NATO military chiefs called Saturday for reinforcements and more resources for Afghanistan’s national security forces, an alliance spokesman said. Ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia feeling bullied by new law that curbs minority tonguesNOVE ZAMKY, Slovakia — In a borderless European Union that boasts 23 official languages, one member, Slovakia, has enacted a law that limits the use of the languages of some fellow EU members. Dalai Lama receives international award for his peaceful promotion of human rightsBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The Dalai Lama received an international award on Wednesday for his promotion of human rights and his leadership in the nonviolent campaign by Tibetans seeking autonomy from China. Dalai Lama receives rights award in SlovakiaBRATISLAVA - Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, Wednesday received a human rights award in a highlight of his three-day visit to Slovakia, local reports said. Slovakia observes day of national mourning for 20 killed in coal mine blast, fireBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia observed a day of mourning Wednesday for 20 victims of a fire and explosion in a coal mine, one of the worst accidents in the country’s history. 16 Slovak workers dead, 4 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Sixteen bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and four other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday. 9 Slovak workers dead, 11 others believed killed by fire, explosion in coal mineBRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Nine bodies have been recovered from a Slovak coal mine following a fire and explosion, and 11 other people are also believed to have died, authorities said Tuesday. |
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