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Rockets explode in Kabul as foreigners mark Christmas

Two rockets exploded in Kabul on Wednesday morning, causing no reported casualties but underlining Afghanistan's continuing security problems as many foreigners in the capital marked Christmas Day.

Rockets explode in Kabul as foreigners mark Christmas
Russian missile deployment raises alarm

Washington has joined Russia's neighbours in voicing alarm after Moscow revealed it had moved nuclear-capable Iskander missiles closer to EU borders in response to the US-led deployment of a disputed air defence shield.

Russian missile deployment raises alarm
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US to cut funding on Turkish Chinese-missile purchase

The US Congress is set to adopt a law next week forbidding Turkey from using American funds to acquire a $4 billion missile system from a Chinese company blacklisted by Washington.

US to cut funding on Turkish Chinese-missile purchase
Karzai warns against 'initimidation' on US troop deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he would not be bullied into signing a security pact to allow US troops to stay on after next year, as he tried to persuade India Friday to provide more military assistance.

Karzai warns against 'initimidation' on US troop deal
Afghan villages where Taliban rule at night

Jahanzeb says he can no longer live in his home village in eastern Afghanistan where, when night falls, fear rules in "the kingdom of the Taliban".

Afghan villages where Taliban rule at night
Karzai calls on Taliban to participate elders assembly on US deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday called on the Taliban and their allies to join an assembly on a security pact that could allow some US troops to stay in the country after 2014.

Karzai calls on Taliban to participate elders assembly on US deal
Afghan opium cultivation hits record high in 2013: UN

Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan reached a record high this year as farmers seek to "insure" themselves ahead of NATO forces' withdrawal next year, the United Nations said Wednesday.

Afghan opium cultivation hits record high in 2013: UN
NATO air forces in Afghanistan. Photo ©REUTERS
ISAF countries should prevent destabilization of CA region

Security Council of Kazakhstan thinks that coalition countries in Afghanistan have no a moral right to allow destabilization of the region.

ISAF countries should prevent destabilization of CA region
Karzai says NATO mission caused 'suffering' for no gain

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday condemned the NATO mission in his country for causing "a lot of suffering" without delivering any gains.

Karzai says NATO mission caused 'suffering' for no gain
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NATO and US military doctrines presented in Astana

Representative of Kazakhstan Defense Ministry met with professors of the US Army Military College and Czech National Defense University.

NATO and US military doctrines presented in Astana
Former US' Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. ©Reuters/Eric Vidal
Two former Pentagon chiefs criticize Obama over Syria

Two former Pentagon chiefs who served under Barack Obama have criticized the president over the Syria crisis and his request to Congress to authorize possible US military action.

Two former Pentagon chiefs criticize Obama over Syria
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British commander ready to follow Kazakhstan soldiers into battle blindfolded

The active phase of the tactical peacemaking training called Steppe Eagle-2013 was held at the Ili Site in Almaty oblast.

British commander ready to follow Kazakhstan soldiers into battle blindfolded
Ex-NATO chief: 15,000 troops should stay in Afghanistan

The United States and its allies should immediately announce how many troops will stay on in Afghanistan after 2014.

Ex-NATO chief: 15,000 troops should stay in Afghanistan
US to open peace talks with Taliban

The United States and the Taliban cleared the decks for peace talks Tuesday even as a deadly attack on US troops underlined the still furious nature of their decade-long war.

US to open peace talks with Taliban
US might support Colombia NATO bid: US official

The United States might support a bid by Colombia for NATO membership just as it has backed the close Latin American ally in other international fora.

US might support Colombia NATO bid: US official
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Photo by Marat Abilov©
Kazakhstan to increase NATO freight traffic to Afghanistan

We are now preparing to expand the transit potential for NATO freights by means of Kazakhstan's Caspian port in Aktau: Nazarbayev.

Kazakhstan to increase NATO freight traffic to Afghanistan
General Philip Breedlove. Photo courtesy of internethavadis.com
US-Russia reset on 'pause': US general

A "reset" in US-Russia relations is now on pause and Moscow likely will be "the primary actor of regional concern".

US-Russia reset on 'pause': US general
Obama speaks to Karzai, days after strike kills civilians

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday spoke to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, for what officials said were regular consultations, three days after a NATO air strike killed 11 Afghan children.

Obama speaks to Karzai, days after strike kills civilians
NATO strike kills 11 children in Afghanistan: officials

A NATO air attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed 11 children, officials said Sunday, the latest case of civilian casualties which provoke great anger in the war-torn country.

NATO strike kills 11 children in Afghanistan: officials
Kazakhstan peacemakers to avoid missions causing mixed public reaction

They do not include missions that may cause mixed reaction of our major partners or the society: Kazakhstan Defense Ministry

Kazakhstan peacemakers to avoid missions causing mixed public reaction