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NationalAugust 30

Many Afghan refugees to arrive with only the clothes on their back

Many Afghan refugees to arrive with only the clothes on their back.
Many Afghan refugees to arrive with only the clothes on their back
Many Afghan refugees to arrive with only the clothes on their back
WorldAugust 28

Anger, grief for family members of 13 killed US troops

Steve Nikoui had been glued to TV reports on Thursday, desperate for hints his son, Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, survived the deadly airport suicide bombing in Afghanistan when three Marines arrived at his door with the worst news possible.
Anger, grief for family members of 13 killed US troops
Anger, grief for family members of 13 killed US troops
WorldFebruary 29

US and Taliban sign troop withdrawal deal

The United States have signed a deal with Taliban insurgents that could pave the way toward a full withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan and represent a step toward ending the 18-year-war in the nation.
US and Taliban sign troop withdrawal deal
US and Taliban sign troop withdrawal deal
WorldAugust 18

At least 63 dead in Afghan wedding blast

A suicide bomber killed 63 people and wounded 182 in an attack on a packed wedding reception in the Afghan capital on Saturday night, the interior ministry said, as violence shows no sign of easing despite hopes for a deal on a US troop withdrawal.
At least 63 dead in Afghan wedding blast
At least 63 dead in Afghan wedding blast
WorldOctober 20

Afghans vote amid chaos, corruption and Taleban threats

Afghans have begun voting in parliamentary elections overshadowed by chaotic organisation, allegations of corruption and violence that has forced a postponement of the vote in the strategic southern province of Kandahar.
Afghans vote amid chaos, corruption and Taleban threats
Afghans vote amid chaos, corruption and Taleban threats
WorldJune 26

India most dangerous country for women - poll

India is the world's most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labour, according to a poll of global experts released.
India most dangerous country for women - poll
India most dangerous country for women - poll
WorldApril 22

Deadly blast at election centre in Kabul

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens as they waited to receive identity cards, officials said.
Deadly blast at election centre in Kabul
Deadly blast at election centre in Kabul
NationalJanuary 28

NZer dies in Afghanistan bomb blast

Auckland's Muslim community is mourning one of their own, who was killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan.
NZer dies in Afghanistan bomb blast
NZer dies in Afghanistan bomb blast
WorldAugust 22

US piles pressure on Pakistan

The US has put more pressure on Pakistan to help it with the war in Afghanistan, suggesting it could downgrade Islamabad's status as a major non-NATO ally.
US piles pressure on Pakistan
US piles pressure on Pakistan
WorldAugust 22

Trump clears way for more troops in Afghanistan

President Donald Trump opened the door to an increase in US troops in Afghanistan as part of a retooled strategy for the region.
Trump clears way for more troops in Afghanistan
Trump clears way for more troops in Afghanistan
WorldAugust 6

Dozens killed in 'brutal' Afghanistan attack

Insurgents have attacked a village in the northern Afghan province of Sar-e Pul, killing as many as 50 people, including women and children.
Dozens killed in 'brutal' Afghanistan attack
Dozens killed in 'brutal' Afghanistan attack
WorldJuly 15

Head of IS in Afghanistan killed - Pentagon

The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abu Sayed, was killed in a strike on the group's headquarters in Kunar province earlier this week, the Pentagon said.
Head of IS in Afghanistan killed - Pentagon
Head of IS in Afghanistan killed - Pentagon
WorldJuly 4

Denied visas, all-girl Afghan robotics team watch on web

Two Afghan girls refused visas to the United States for a robot-building competition said they were mystified by the decision, as the contest's organisers said teams from Iran and Sudan as well as a de facto Syrian team had gained visas.
Denied visas, all-girl Afghan robotics team watch on web
Denied visas, all-girl Afghan robotics team watch on web
WorldJune 4

Deadly blasts hit funeral mourners in Afghan capital

A series of blasts in Kabul killed at least six people at a funeral for one of the victims of clashes between police and protesters a day before.
Deadly blasts hit funeral mourners in Afghan capital
Deadly blasts hit funeral mourners in Afghan capital
WorldMay 31

Huge car bomb explodes near Afghan embassies

At least nine people were killed and more than 90 wounded were taken to Kabul hospitals after a huge car bomb exploded in the Afghan capital, a public health official said, and the casualty total could rise.
Huge car bomb explodes near Afghan embassies
Huge car bomb explodes near Afghan embassies
OpinionMarch 16

Afghanistan to return to its default setting

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron rambled a bit on his visit to Afghanistan last December, but ended up sounding just as deluded as United States President George W. Bush had been when he proclaimed ''Mission accomplished'' six weeks after the invasion of Iraq.
EditorialJune 23

Uneasy progress

Nothing about recently announced Afghan peace talks points to an easy or a quick resolution, despite each party involved in the process putting on a brave face.
EditorialJune 16

Does seeing help believing?

New Zealanders and other Western countries have during the past few years increasingly questioned their military role in Afghanistan.
WorldMay 20

Children killed in NATO attack

Eleven children and a woman were killed by an air strike during a NATO operation targeting Taliban commanders in eastern Afghanistan, officials in the region say.
Children killed in NATO attack
Children killed in NATO attack
WorldApril 8

Dozens killed in Afghanistan court attack

Nine Taliban suicide bombers have killed themselves and 44 others in an attack on a courtroom in western Afghanistan where 10 of their comrades were on trial, a local official said.
Dozens killed in Afghanistan court attack
Dozens killed in Afghanistan court attack
WorldFebruary 24

Karzai to expel US forces from key Afghan province

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has given US special forces two weeks to leave a key battleground province after some US soldiers there were found to have tortured or even killed innocent people, the president's spokesman says.
Karzai to expel US forces from key Afghan province
Karzai to expel US forces from key Afghan province
WorldDecember 13

Bomber kills US soldier at Afghanistan base

A suicide bomber killed one American service member and wounded three other US troops outside a base in southern Afghanistan shortly after a visit there by US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, officials say.
Bomber kills US soldier at Afghanistan base
Bomber kills US soldier at Afghanistan base
WorldNovember 9

Six die in Afghanistan 'insider' attacks

Four US troops fighting with the NATO-led alliance have been killed in another suspected "insider" attack in southern Afghanistan, bringing the total number of deaths this weekend caused by Afghans turning on their allies to six.
Six die in Afghanistan 'insider' attacks
Six die in Afghanistan 'insider' attacks
WorldNovember 9

Marines face charges over urination video

Two US Marines are facing criminal charges for urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, actions caught on a video that was widely circulated on the Internet, the Marine Corps say.
Marines face charges over urination video
Marines face charges over urination video
WorldOctober 14

Thousands of British troops set to quit Afghanistan

Britain plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan next year, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says, as pressure mounts to end British involvement in the costly and unpopular war.