NATO ambassadors see progress in Afghanistan

The North Atlantic Council completed a three day visit to Afghanistan on 21 February 2007.

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Icelandic Prime Minister discusses security issues with NATO Secretary General

The Prime Minister of Iceland, Mr. Geir H. Haarde, met with NATO Secretary General Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at NATO Headquarters on 26 February 2008.

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NATO Secretary General and the EU High Representative discuss Kosovo and Afghanistan

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, met bilaterally to discuss Kosovo and Afghanistan on Monday, 25 February 2008.

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Counter-explosives team helping reduce casualties in Afghanistan

NATO troops in Afghanistan are faced with a serious threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Allied Command Transformation’s Counter-IED Integrated Project Team is working to reduce this threat. C-IED is currently running an operational seminar at the Joint Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway.

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‘Queen Azalea’ describes service in Afghanistan

Royal Netherlands Army Capt. Mariola Kasemier flips a pancake during breakfast with her unit.

Royal Netherlands Army Capt. Mariola Kasemier talks about her experience serving in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, where she worked together with the local population and government on reconstruction projects. Kasemier will represent NATO and the Netherlands as Queen Azalea for the 55th Norfolk International Azalea Festival.

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ISAF soldiers providing humanitarian aid discover weapon caches

International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers distributing blankets, food and charcoal in the Surobi District in Afghanistan discovered and destroyed weapons found in two separate locations.

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