Anders Fogh Rasmussen

NATO chief says he's convinced of Syrian govt's involvement in chemical attack

US President Barack Obama has said he will seek congressional authorisation for punitive action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after what Washington said was a sarin gas attack on August 21 that killed more than 1,400 people.

NATO urges Pakistan to open transit supply routes

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Thursday urged Pakistan to open the transit supply routes for the coalition forces in Afghanistan.

NATO plans to end Libya mission on 31 October

NATO plans to end its seven-month air and sea mission in Libya on 31 October but will issue a formal decision next week after consulting the United Nations and Libya's interim authorities.