http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/28566-anders-fogh-rasmussen.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/people/28566-anders-fogh-rasmussen.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2038508-kerry-nato-plan-syrian-chemical-weapons.html BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged NATO on Tuesday to prepare for the possible use of chemical weapons by Syria on the same day that a senior Israeli military intelligence official said Syrian President Bashar Assad had used such weapons last month in his battle against insurgents. It was the first time Israel had accused the embattl... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:10:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2038508-kerry-nato-plan-syrian-chemical-weapons.html 2013-04-23T20:10:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2031246-serbia-kosovo-reach-tentative-deal-relations.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Serbia and Kosovo reached a potentially historic agreement Friday to normalize relations between the Balkan neighbors, end years of acrimony and put them both on a solid path to European Union membership. The tentative deal culminated months of tense negotiations and showed determination of both Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and Kosov... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:44:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2031246-serbia-kosovo-reach-tentative-deal-relations.html 2013-04-19T18:44:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1962332-nato-head-afghan-prez-wrong-to-charge-collusion.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of the NATO military alliance has emphatically rejected the charge by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the U.S. and NATO are colluding with the Taliban to keep foreign troops in Afghanistan. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen calls that "an absolutely ridiculous idea." Earlier this month, Karzai accused the West of try... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:25:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1962332-nato-head-afghan-prez-wrong-to-charge-collusion.html 2013-03-18T14:25:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1932556-nato-chief-backs-larger-afghan-force-through-2018.html LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's president got reassurance Tuesday that NATO intends to backstop his troubled nation's security long beyond 2014, after NATO's chief endorsed keeping Afghanistan's security forces at the current strength for years to come. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told The Associated Press that keeping the A... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:42:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1932556-nato-chief-backs-larger-afghan-force-through-2018.html 2013-03-05T17:42:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1929638-afghan-president-lashes-pakistan.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashed out once again at his supposed ally, Pakistan, saying Monday that a statement by a Pakistani cleric endorsing suicide bombings in Afghanistan shows the neighboring country is not sincere in efforts to fight terrorism. "Afghanistan wants a real struggle against terrorism and wants the Pakistani... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:45:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1929638-afghan-president-lashes-pakistan.html 2013-03-04T15:45:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1908050-panetta-nato-partner-differ-troop-numbers.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and his NATO counterparts are considering leaving 8,000 to 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014, but it was unclear how much of that force would be American, U.S. officials said Friday. A dispute flared, but was quickly dissipated at the NATO defense ministers gathering here to discuss the endgame of the 1... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:59:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1908050-panetta-nato-partner-differ-troop-numbers.html 2013-02-22T15:59:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1907956-german-us-to-leave-8000-12000-troops-afghan.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A German official said Friday that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has told NATO allies that the U.S. will leave between 8,000 and 12,000 American troops in Afghanistan after 2014, when combat ends. German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere told reporters Friday that Panetta informed him of the numbers. U.S. officials have yet to say publi... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:39:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1907956-german-us-to-leave-8000-12000-troops-afghan.html 2013-02-22T13:39:10Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1905436-nato-chief-urges-countries-to-halt-defense-cuts.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of NATO urged member countries Thursday to stop cutting their defense budgets in response to tough economic times, saying continued reductions will compromise the safety of all of the military alliance's 28 members. "It is of course a matter of concern that we have seen and continue to see declining defense budgets all over the al... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:59:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1905436-nato-chief-urges-countries-to-halt-defense-cuts.html 2013-02-21T13:59:38Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1863952-nato-chief-dismisses-russian-missile-defense-worry.html MUNICH (AP) — NATO's secretary general said Saturday the alliance has no intention of backing down on its plans for a European missile defense system, despite ongoing criticism from Russia. Anders Fogh Rasmussen told a small group of reporters on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference that in dealings with Moscow "this question of missile defense... Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1863952-nato-chief-dismisses-russian-missile-defense-worry.html 2013-02-02T17:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1858702-nato-chief-security-economy-linked.html BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO's chief says the economic crisis could threaten the national security of members of the military alliance, and he's urging them to maintain defense spending to close gaps in their military capabilities. Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters in Brussels that "our security rests on our prosperity: you can't be safe if y... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/1858702-nato-chief-security-economy-linked.html 2013-01-31T11:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1818896-syria-bombs-damascus-suburbs-to-rebels.html BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government bombed areas around Damascus on Monday as part of its push to keep rebel fighters out of the capital, leaving many children among the dozens killed, anti-regime activists said. An international aid organization cited such raids, along with rape and widespread destruction, as key factors in the exodus of more than a half... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1818896-syria-bombs-damascus-suburbs-to-rebels.html 2013-01-14T18:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1763340-russia-positions-fall-syrian-regime.html BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's most powerful ally and protector, Russia, began positioning itself Thursday for the fall of President Bashar Assad, saying for the first time that rebels might overthrow him and preparing to evacuate thousands of Russian citizens from the country. The head of NATO echoed the Russian assessment, saying the Syrian government is near co... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1763340-russia-positions-fall-syrian-regime.html 2012-12-13T20:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1764274-turkey-patriot-defenses-to-ready-month.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The Patriot air defense missiles being deployed to protect Turkey from spillover from Syria's civil war will become operational at the end of January, officials said Thursday. In addition, NATO will send Turkey special aircraft that can detect missile launches from Syria. A number of Syrian shells have landed in Turkish territory since the... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/europe/1764274-turkey-patriot-defenses-to-ready-month.html 2012-12-13T18:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1744560-officials-serbias-nato-ambassador-leaps-to-death.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Serbia's ambassador to NATO was chatting and joking with colleagues in a multistory parking garage at Brussels Airport when he suddenly strolled to a barrier, climbed over and flung himself to the ground below, a diplomat said. By the time his shocked colleagues reached him, Branislav Milinkovic was dead. His motives are a mystery. Three d... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1744560-officials-serbias-nato-ambassador-leaps-to-death.html 2012-12-05T13:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1741502-nato-backs-patriot-anti-missile-system-turkey.html BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO announced Tuesday that it will deploy Patriot anti-missile systems near Turkey's southern border, shoring up defenses against the threat of cross-border attacks from Syria and bringing the United States and its allies closer to Syria's civil war. The alliance's 28 members decided to limit use of Patriots solely for the defensive purpo... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/1741502-nato-backs-patriot-anti-missile-system-turkey.html 2012-12-04T18:04:00Z