Person: Pieter De Crem

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Belgium to exit Afghanistan

BELGIUM plans to halve its troop numbers in Afghanistan from the start of January, a defence ministry official said yesterday in the latest sign of allied exit from the decade-old war.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2011

Nato Secretary General taken to hospital

Nato Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was taken to hospital after fainting during Belgian National Day festivities today.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2009

Ransom paid to pirates

SOMALI pirates have released the entire crew of a Belgian ship seized 10 weeks ago after a ransom was paid, the Belgian government has saidSunday.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2009

Somali pirates release Belgian ship's crew

Somali pirates have released the entire crew of a Belgian ship seized 10 weeks ago after a ransom was paid, the Belgian government said today.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2009