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NATO, Russia discuss security issues

NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and Russian Defence Minister, Sergey Shoygu, are meeting here on Wednesday in the NATO-Russia Council format to review cooperation on security issues. “One of these issues is terrorism. NATO Allies and Russia work together to counter terrorism in the air and on the ground,” …

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Militants attack Iraq security forces on checkpoints

Militants killed at least 22 members of the security forces in Iraq on Tuesday, mostly in attacks on police and military checkpoints, with the western Anbar province bearing the brunt of the violence, sources said.

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Syrian opposition keeps its position on Geneva II calls

Syria’s opposition in exile resisted calls Tuesday from Western and Arab countries to commit to attending peace talks, saying it would not take part if there was any chance President Bashar Assad remained in power.

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