NATO

• Taliban advance prompts Afghanistan to focus defence on urban areas, capital cities

  The Taliban are now trying to seize provincial capitals after already taking large swaths of land and scores of districts in more rural areas, including border crossings.

  World

  Aug 2
• Second N.S. frigate crew member tests positive for COVID-19, others head home

  The two crew members who tested positive will remain in isolation for the next two weeks at military accommodations.

  Health

  Jul 20
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• ANALYSIS: Nasal lube, DIY COVID-19 tests and the reality of covering summits in a pandemic

  Abigail Bimman shares her experience travelling with the prime minister on his first trip out of the country since the pandemic began, to attend the G7 summit.

  Politics

  Jun 17
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• Ukraine welcomes NATO stance on country’s eventual membership

  Zelenskiy's administration has urged NATO to speed up Ukraine's entry through a Membership Action Plan.

  Politics

  Jun 14
• Trudeau in Brussels for NATO meeting, says alliance is more united than ever

  Trudeau said nations need to stand together to fight crises from COVID-19 to climate change, which is why Canada has stepped up to offer a "centre for excellence."

  Canada

  Jun 14
• NATO leaders bid symbolic farewell to Afghanistan at summit

  The meeting is bound to renew questions about whether NATO’s most ambitious operation ever was worth it.

  World

  Jun 13
• Biden and Putin will meet face-to-face in Geneva next month, White House says

  Biden first proposed a summit with Putin in April as his administration prepared to levy sanctions against Russian officials for the second time during his presidency so far.

  Politics

  May 25
• Deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has Kabul on ‘high alert’

  An increased military presence and security at checkpoints were visible in the Afghan capital, and a security source said the city had been placed on "high alert."

  World

  May 1
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• No clear reason for Russian escalation in Ukraine — but it will test Biden, experts say

  Joe Biden called Russian leader Vladimir Putin a 'killer' in mid-March.

  World

  Apr 22
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• Ukraine President Zelenskiy asks Trudeau for support in path towards NATO membership

  Zelenskiy earlier urged NATO to lay out a path for Ukraine to join, after days in which Russia has massed troops near the conflict-hit Donbass region.

  Canada

  Apr 6