NATO Leaders Set To Gather On Russia, Middle East -- Voice of America
LONDON - The leaders of the 28 NATO countries will gather for the first time in two years starting Thursday in Wales, in western Britain, with an agenda very different from the one they had for their last summit.
When NATO leaders last met in Chicago, Afghanistan was at the top of their agenda, and Russia was considered a partner in addressing issues like terrorism and nuclear weapons proliferation. This year, responding to Russia's annexation of Crimea and its invasion of eastern Ukraine will top the agenda.
The alliance faces a "changed world," according to NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi military families storm parliament, demand answers after ISIS slaughter.
As battle lines shift in Iraq, Sunnis who welcomed the Islamic State fear retribution.
Syrian forces escalate assault on rebel-held Damascus district.
Israeli military downs Syrian drone over Golan Heights.
Israel slammed for West Bank land expropriation.
Hamas popularity 'surges after Gaza war'.
Saudi Arabia 'foils al-Qaeda attack plot'.
Egypt security forces killed in Sinai attacks.
ASIA
China 'has breached terms of Hong Kong handover'.
Pakistan crisis: Parliament holds emergency meeting.
Afghanistan’s election stalemate casts shadow on NATO summit.
Philippines foil bomb plot aimed at airport, Chinese targets.
North Korea fires missile in Sea of Japan - reports.
Tensions still simmer between Vietnam, China.
Kazakhstan authorities on high alert after radioactive container goes missing.
Chinese authorities offer cash to promote interethnic marriages.
AFRICA
Scores killed as Boko Haram insurgents overrun Nigerian town: sources. Nigeria's Boko Haram 'seize' Bama town in Borno.
Nigerian military failing to defeat Boko Haram, report says.
US attempts to kill Al Shabab leader in Somalia.
Lesotho 'coup': Thabane calls on South Africa to send peacekeeping troops.
CDC director raises Ebola alarm.
MSF calls for military medics to help tackle West Africa Ebola.
Landmine kills 4 UN soldiers in northern Mali.
UN: 1 million Somalis at risk of hunger.
Was it a coup? Lesotho unsure amid political crisis.
EUROPE
Ukraine: Russian forces in major rebel cities. Russian forces reportedly seen in rebel cities Donetsk and Luhansk.
EU to announce new sanctions against Russia by Friday.
France bans Muslim worker from nuclear sites.
UK terror threat level raised to 'severe'.
Islamic State extremists threaten all of Europe, says Cameron.
UK PM: Police need power to seize passports of would-be jihad suspects.
Ukraine crisis leaves Estonia feeling vulnerable and isolated – again.
Poll shows record support for Scottish independence.
Swiss economy fails to grow as EU stagnates.
AMERICAS
Rebels say no to Colombian military role in peace.
Cuba enacts new rules to restrict imports.
Detroit's bankruptcy battle begins.
Fast-food workers to launch intensified protests across U.S..
More than 30 teenagers escape from Tennessee prison.
Cost to raise a child in US continues to rise.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State accused of 'systematic ethnic cleansing' in Iraq.
Afghan militants Hezb-e-Islami 'may join Islamic State'.
U.S. military conducts operation in Somalia, Pentagon says. Details scarce on US operation in Somalia.
U.S. wont raise terror threat level even though U.K.'s is 'severe'.
Islamic State group becomes target of Arab satire.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Some fear auto industry returning to bad habits.
Six steps to Alibaba’s twelve-figure valuation.
Burger King has maneuvered to cut U.S. tax bill for years.
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