Carmen Romero

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) today defended the number of military exercises it has staged as a response to "growing Russian aggression" and refuted suggestions that they were helping make war in Europe more likely.

Turkey sought moral support for its campaign against militants in Syria and Iraq at an emergency meeting today with its North Atlantic allies, with both NATO and Ankara playing down any idea of a call for military help from the alliance.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) today defended the number of military exercises it has staged as a response to "growing Russian aggression" and refuted suggestions that they were helping make war in Europe more likely.

Turkey sought moral support for its campaign against militants in Syria and Iraq at an emergency meeting today with its North Atlantic allies, with both NATO and Ankara playing down any idea of a call for military help from the alliance.