David Brunnstrom
latest news & developments
Nato to halt Iraq training programme at year-end
Nato will end its seven-year troop training mission in Iraq at the end of December — coinciding with the withdrawal of US troops from the country.
Nato concludes Libya mission after seven months
Nato will end its military operation in Libya at midnight on Monday, seven months after launching a campaign that helped overthrow the government.
Nato says airstrikes cripple Gaddafi’s forces
Nato’s bombing campaign in Libya has crippled the government’s ability to attack rebels fighting to topple Muammar Gaddafi.
Nato to hand security to Afghan forces by end of 2014
Nato says it will hand over security in Afghanistan by the end of 2014 but would not abandon the country in its fight against the Taliban.
Nato chief apologises as Taliban vow revenge
Nato’s chief expressed regret on Monday for the deaths of Pakistani soldiers and said he hoped Pakistan’s border would reopen for Nato supplies.