NATO

Radek Sikorski shakes alliance with US by claiming it to be worthless and 'bullshit' in leaked conversation.

BREAKING NEWS: Military alliance chief says mobilisation of Russian troops 'very regrettable step backwards'

Five foreign servicemen killed by own allied helicopters according to Taliban and police reports.

Poland's foreign ministry Radoslaw Sikorski says Moscow will use the two helicopter carriers to threaten its neighbours

Estonian military chief warns that Nato must re-align its capabilities after Iraq and Afghanistan.

Russian markets are set for their best week since March after President Vladimir Putin backed Ukraine's presidential election.

Russian president takes softer line on Ukraine crisis and urges separatists' autonomy referendum postponed

Russia's defence minister says military activities of Nato and US near Russian borders 'unprecedented'.

Rocky planet found by Kepler telescope excites astronomers with water potential

One Ukrainian reported killed in operation to re-take police station, while Russia claims that USA has mercenaries on the ground.

Afghan President's refusal to sign foreign troop deal has crippled the economy with uncertainty

Kremlin publishes English translation of Russian president's speech on Crimea

As Crimea goes to the polls, an army of pro-Russian cyber-warriors has attacked and disabled Nato websites.

Five Afghan Army soldiers killed and dozen injured as jets pound Logar province

Nato's top military commander has declared that no contingency plans have been made by US or NATO if Russia invades Crimea.

Asmatullah Shaheen killed in ambush as he drove through village.

Nato warns Delhi against applying piracy laws against Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone.

Nato says chopper crashed over technical problem.

China's ability to bag sophisticated defence deals and growing clout worry US.

Two security men and suicide bomber killed in early morning attack in city on Afghanistan-Iran border.

President Hamid Karzai announces official handover of lead security role to Afghan forces.

Missile with global reach, to replace Topol-M and Yars systems.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public speech about the uprising in his country, calling on Syrians to defend their nation.

Taliban militants claim responsibility for the attack on the joint US-Afghan air base in Jalalabad.

Washington invaded Afghanistan to uproot Taliban and al-Qaida militants exactly 11 years ago.

Afghani policeman turns gun on 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment soldiers in latest deadly green on blue attack.

Statement says American forces in Afghanistan are 'invaders' and will soon face total defeat there.

US wants to keep control over some Taliban prisoners in Bagram despite administration of jail reverting to Kabul.

As coalition forces prepare to leave, the war-torn country is experiencing a surge in suicide attacks and bombings.

10 of the victims are civilians, and eventual death toll could be far higher.