Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
16.16 Tue Aug 19
A British soldier killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan has been named.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
19.08 Mon Aug 18
A British soldier has been killed on patrol by insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Afghan civilians killed by UK troops
12.11 Mon Aug 18
One woman and two children Afghan civilians have been killed in a rocket attack by British troops, sparking an investigation.
British rocket attack kills civilians
21.57 Sun Aug 17
An investigation is under way after four civilians were killed in Afghanistan in a rocket attack by British troops.
MoD names soldier killed in Afghanistan
11.24 Thu Aug 14
A British soldier killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan has been named as Signaller Wayne Bland from 16 Signal Regiment.
'Killers knew Briton was aid worker'
10.58 Thu Aug 14
The husband of a British-Canadian gunned down in Afghanistan claims her killers knew she was from an aid organisation.
Dead British aid worker named
23.03 Wed Aug 13
A British aid worker killed in an ambush in Afghanistan has been named as Dr Jacqueline Kirk.
British soldier killed in suicide attack
16.36 Tue Aug 12
A British soldier has died of his wounds following a suicide blast in the Afghan capital Kabul.
British Muslims 'helping the Taliban'
10.17 Sat Aug 02
Former Afghanistan commander says British Muslims are actively supporting the Taliban in attacks on coalition forces.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
11.02 Thu Jul 31
The British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
08.41 Wed Jul 30
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Armed forces facing staff shortages
08.01 Wed Jul 30
Manning shortages in trades like submariners, aircrew, mechanics and medical staff are threatening the force's operational capability.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
20.53 Tue Jul 29
The latest British soldier killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province has been named as Jonathan Mathews.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
21.05 Mon Jul 28
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
British soldiers kill Afghan civilians
16.20 Sat Jul 26
Four Afghan civilians are dead and three others hurt after British soldiers opened fire on a vehicle which failed to stop at a checkpoint.
Army dog handler killed by Taliban
11.15 Fri Jul 25
An Army dog handler has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
12.31 Thu Jul 24
A British soldier killed by a suspected roadside bomb in Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Jason Barnes.
Marine Croucher receives George Cross
22.54 Wed Jul 23
A Royal Marine has received the George Cross for throwing himself on an exploding grenade.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
09.37 Wed Jul 23
A British soldier has been killed after coming under enemy fire in southern Afghanistan.
Obama says Afghanistan 'precarious and urgent'
09.52 Mon Jul 21
U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama called the situation in Afghanistan "precarious and urgent"
Taliban fighters kill nine US troops
07.25 Mon Jul 14
Nine US soldiers have been killed in an attack on their remote camp in northeastern Afghanistan.
British troops injured in 'friendly fire'
19.41 Fri Jul 11
Three British soldiers have been seriously injured in a "friendly-fire" incident in Afghanistan.
Nine British troops injured in 'friendly fire'
22.25 Thu Jul 10
Nine British troops have been injured in a "friendly fire" incident in southern Afghanistan.
'Foreign agents' behind embassy car bomb
17.50 Tue Jul 08
Afghanistan has inferred that the car bomb attack on the Indian Embassy which killed 41 people was carried out by Pakistan.
41 dead in Afghan Indian Embassy car bomb
13.16 Mon Jul 07
A Taliban suicide car bomb has hit the Indian Embassy in Kabul, killing 41 people and wounding 141.
MoD names latest Afghanistan dead
22.55 Mon Jun 30
A British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been named as the funeral of a second soldier killed earlier this month takes place.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
22.44 Sun Jun 29
The Ministry of Defence has named the British soldier killed in an accident in Afghanistan.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
17.46 Sun Jun 29
A British soldier has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan.
Tributes for British soldier
10.30 Sun Jun 29
The Ministry of Defence have named the British soldier killed in an accident in Afghanistan as Warrant Officer 2nd Class Dan Shirley.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
12.38 Sat Jun 28
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan when the vehicle he was patrolling in rolled over.
MoD names dead soldiers
12.47 Thu Jun 26
Two British soldiers killed fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Dead soldiers on the same mission
21.53 Wed Jun 25
Two British soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan were taking part in the same operation.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
17.50 Tue Jun 24
A British soldier from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment has been killed in fighting in Helmand, Afghanistan.
Bodies of UK soldiers flown home
23.13 Mon Jun 23
The bodies of four British troops killed in Afghanistan, including the first female soldier to be killed there, have been flown home.
British troops 'unfit for duty'
13.46 Sun Jun 22
More than 10,000 British soldiers are unfit for front line duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Troops killed in Afghan blast
15.49 Sat Jun 21
Four US-led coalition soldiers have been killed in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar after a roadside bomb detonated.
Taliban suicide attack kills ten
11.00 Fri Jun 20
A suicide attack in southern Afghanistan has killed ten civilians and wounded some Nato soldiers.
Tributes paid to dead soldiers
22.09 Thu Jun 19
Tributes have been paid to the four British soldiers killed in Afghanistan, including the first woman to die in action in the country.
Taliban cleared from Kandahar district
08.23 Thu Jun 19
Afghan and Nato-led forces have cleared out Taliban militants from the outskirts of Kandahar city.
Woman among British troop deaths
23.37 Wed Jun 18
Four UK soldiers have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, including the first British woman to die in action in the country.
Harry joins Afghan memorial service
15.56 Wed Jun 18
Prince Harry has taken part in a memorial parade and service to remember troops killed during his tour of Afghanistan.
Afghan offensive 'kills 23 Taliban'
11.26 Wed Jun 18
The Afghan army and Nato forces have launched a major operation against Taliban insurgents.
Soldiers' bodies flown home
22.49 Mon Jun 16
The bodies of five British soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been flown back to the UK.
More British troops off to Afghanistan
16.01 Mon Jun 16
More than 200 extra British military personnel are being sent to Afghanistan.
Prisoners escape Afghan jail
14.40 Sat Jun 14
Troops are searching for hundreds of prisoners who escaped a prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan after a raid by Taliban insurgents.
Afghanistan victims named
23.50 Fri Jun 13
Two British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Town pays tribute to paratroopers
16.50 Fri Jun 13
A town has paid tribute to five paratroopers killed in action this week in Afghanistan.
UK promises Afghans £600m in aid
14.32 Thu Jun 12
Britain will provide around £600 million in reconstruction aid to Afghanistan up to 2012/2013.
Biggest drugs stash ever uncovered
08.48 Thu Jun 12
Drugs worth £200 million have been seized by police in Afghanistan.
Soldiers killed in action identified
22.36 Mon Jun 09
Three soldiers killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
18.27 Fri May 30
A British soldier who died in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on May 19 has been named.
Taliban attacks kill 24 across Afghanistan
17.11 Tue May 27
Twenty-four have been killed across Afghanistan after a series of attacks by the Taliban
Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan named
12.51 Tue May 27
A British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Sunday has been named as Marine Dale Gostick.
Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan
12.47 Mon May 26
A British serviceman has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.
Spy plane's 'fundamental flaw'
17.35 Tue May 13
A spy plane which crashed in Afghanistan killing 14 servicemen should not have been passed safe to fly, an inquest has heard.
Nimrod inquest resumes
19.21 Tue May 06
An inquest has resumed into the deaths of 14 servicemen killed when a Nimrod spy plane exploded in Afghanistan after refuelling mid-air.
Harry awarded Afghanistan Medal
23.42 Mon May 05
Prince Harry has received an Operational Service Medal for his time spent in Afghanistan.
Princes' tribute to fallen trooper
23.56 Sat May 03
Princes WIlliam and Harry have led tributes to a soldier killed when his patrol vehicle hit a mine in Afghanistan.
Funeral for British serviceman
20.41 Thu May 01
The daughter of the oldest British serviceman killed in either Iraq or Afghanistan has paid tribute to him.
Taliban suicide attack kills 15
12.54 Tue Apr 29
A suicide attack by Taliban militants has killed 15 Afghans and wounded 14 more in eastern Afghanistan, close to the Pakistan border.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan named
15.17 Tue Apr 22
A British soldier who was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named as Trooper Robert Pearson.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan blast
18.55 Mon Apr 21
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Afghan blast victims named by MoD
22.06 Tue Apr 15
Two British servicemen killed in an explosion in Afghanistan have been named by Ministry of Defence officials.
Two RAF personnel killed in Afghanistan
11.10 Mon Apr 14
Two RAF servicemen have been killed by a roadside blast in Afghanistan.
Blast kills Afghan civilians
07.29 Thu Apr 10
Eight Afghan civilians have been killed by a suicide car bomb attack on a Nato convoy in the city of Kandahar.
Nato to bolster Afghan fight
21.27 Thu Apr 03
Britain's Nato allies are to send 18 helicopters to Afghanistan to bolster the fight against the Taliban.
Tributes paid to fallen heroes
14.48 Wed Apr 02
Tributes have been paid to the two "larger than life" Royal Marines killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.
Afghan blast soldiers named
15.28 Tue Apr 01
Two Royal Marines killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan have been named as Lieutenant John Thornton and Marine Dave Marsh.
Afghan aid shortfall 'undermines peace'
09.41 Tue Mar 25
Afghanistan is facing a £5 billion shortfall in promised aid, according to aid agencies.
Sex Change Para
21.07 Thu Mar 20
A British soldier who fought on the frontline in Iraq and Afghanistan has had an even harder battle to fight since returning. Ian Hamilton
Protesters call for withdrawal from Iraq
17.55 Sat Mar 15
Thousands of anti-war protesters have demanded Britain withdraw its troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Woman battles for Afghan Idol title
08.42 Fri Mar 14
Singing contests may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Afghanistan.
Four civilians killed in Afghanistan
18.17 Wed Mar 12
Four civilians have been killed in an airstrike called in by British forces in Afghanistan.
Protest held in Afghanistan
22.42 Sun Mar 02
Hundreds have protested in Afghanistan against cartoons published in Denmark and a film in Holland.
Harry back on British soil
23.58 Sat Mar 01
Prince Harry has arrived back in the UK after his Afghan adventure.
Prince Harry heads back to UK
23.44 Fri Feb 29
Prince Harry is heading back to the UK after military top brass said the decision to withdraw him "was not taken lightly".
'Gentle Giant' killed in action
23.07 Thu Feb 21
A Royal Marine killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Damian "Dee" Mulvihill.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan to be named
08.21 Thu Feb 21
A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is expected to be named later.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
21.36 Wed Feb 20
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
15.30 Tue Feb 19
The Ministry of Defence has released the name of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan suicide bomb kills 80
21.31 Sun Feb 17
As many as 80 people are feared dead after a suicide bomb attack in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar.
Miliband in surprise Afghan visit
12.47 Thu Feb 07
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has arrived in Afghanistan with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in a show of unity.
'Millitants killed' in missile strike
10.04 Tue Jan 29
Ten suspected militants have been killed in a missile strike on a house in Pakistan near the Afghan border, security officials have said.
British soldier killed in Afghan blast
09.10 Mon Jan 21
A British soldier has been killed and five injured in a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan.
Ex-soldier outraged by Afghan comments
09.46 Thu Jan 17
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has distanced himself from remarks in which he appeared to criticise Britain and other Nato allies.
Two guards killed by Kabul suicide attack
15.32 Mon Jan 14
At least two guards have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a luxury hotel in Kabul in Afghanistan.
Heavy Afghanistan snow 'kills dozens'
10.19 Sat Jan 12
Dozens of people have been killed by heavy snow and freezing weather in Afghanistan, an official has said.
British soldiers in blood risk scare
15.35 Thu Jan 10
A number of British soldiers and civilians who had transfusions in Iraq and Afghanistan may have been exposed to contaminated blood.
Diplomats leave Afghanistan
07.28 Thu Dec 27 2007
Two senior diplomats from the UK and Ireland who were accused of having talks with Taliban militants have flown out of Afghanistan.
Diplomats to leave Afghanistan
17.54 Wed Dec 26 2007
A British and an Irish diplomat are to leave Afghanistan on Thursday, amid claims they had been "detrimental" to national security.
Afghans to expel Briton
17.50 Tue Dec 25 2007
A British United Nations worker and an Irish European Union official have been asked to leave Afghanistan.
Footage aired of Afghan victory
12.25 Thu Dec 13 2007
The Ministry of Defence has released footage of the moment coalition troops overcame the Taliban to claim a town in southern Afghanistan.
Dead British soldier named
23.30 Sun Dec 09 2007
A British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan
21.45 Sat Dec 08 2007
A British soldier involved in a major operation against the Taliban has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Kite Runner premieres in Hollywood
17.10 Wed Dec 05 2007
The Kite Runner has enjoyed a star-studded premiere in Hollywood.
Afghan suicide blast kills 13
10.57 Wed Dec 05 2007
At least 13 people have been killed and 20 wounded in a suicide bomb attack near the Afghan capital Kabul.
Osama Bin Laden tape released
07.46 Fri Nov 30 2007
An audio tape featuring a message believed to have been recorded by terror mastermind Osama bin Laden has been broadcast on al-Jazeera.
'Taliban influence is growing'
11.45 Wed Nov 21 2007
The Taliban is back in control of large parts of Afghanistan according to a research group based in the state.
Nato soldiers killed in Afghan ambush
08.42 Sat Nov 10 2007
Six Nato troops and three Afghan soldiers have been killed during an ambush by insurgents in Afghanistan.
Afghan suicide blast kills 90
20.16 Tue Nov 06 2007
At least 90 people, including children, have been killed and scores injured in the worst suicide bombing in Afghanistan's history.
Coalition troops kill 80 Taliban fighters
13.22 Sun Oct 28 2007
Coalition and Afghan troops have killed 80 Taliban fighters in a six-hour battle, the US military has said.
Brown urges Afghanistan 'burden sharing'
10.36 Thu Oct 25 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged the international community to share more of the "burden" of Afghanistan.
Prince pays tribute to ex-commander
23.20 Sat Oct 06 2007
Prince William has said he is "saddened" at the death of his friend and former platoon commander killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
18.54 Fri Oct 05 2007
A soldier from the British Army has been killed and two others injured in a blast in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Children killed in Afghan bus blast
14.06 Tue Oct 02 2007
At least 11 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up near a bus in a shopping district of Kabul.
British Afghan gains 'could be lost'
16.23 Fri Sep 28 2007
A Nato commander has warned that gains by British troops could be lost if Afghan forces fail to hold ground seized from the Taliban.
Armed Forces to get council tax rebate
20.44 Tue Sep 25 2007
Armed forces personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan will receive council tax rebates, Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced.
Taliban 'must be included' in Afghanistan
09.01 Tue Sep 25 2007
Defence Secretary Des Browne has admitted the Taliban must be involved in a successful Afghanistan peace process.
Jude Law has narrow escape
16.32 Mon Sep 24 2007
Jude Law has revealed that he narrowly escaped being bombed while filming a documentary in war-torn Afghanistan.
Dead British soldiers named
19.16 Fri Sep 21 2007
The two British soldiers who died in a road accident in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Two British soldiers die in Afghanistan
16.41 Thu Sep 20 2007
Two British soldiers have been killed in a road accident in southern Afghanistan.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
15.18 Wed Sep 19 2007
A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named as Lance Corporal Ivano Violino.
Afghanistan: British soldier killed
10.37 Tue Sep 18 2007
A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
'Hero' soldier died trying to save pals
09.39 Mon Sep 10 2007
A soldier killed while trying in vain to save his injured colleagues during a heavy firefight in Afghanistan has been described as a hero.
Killed Afghanistan soldiers named
21.05 Sun Sep 09 2007
Two soldiers killed in Aghanistan have been named as Sergeant Craig Brelsford and Private Johan Botha.
British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
21.33 Sat Sep 08 2007
Two British soldiers have been killed during a heavy firefight with Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan.
Tributes paid to British soldiers
15.10 Fri Sep 07 2007
Tributes are being paid to two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
MoD name British soldiers
22.08 Thu Sep 06 2007
Two British soldiers killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan have been named as Private Damian Wright and Private Ben Ford.
Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
16.39 Wed Sep 05 2007
Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Anniversary of Afghanistan crash marked
21.28 Sun Sep 02 2007
The first anniversary of an Afghanistan plane crash that killed 14 British servicemen is being marked by their relatives.
South Korean hostages arrive home
20.56 Sun Sep 02 2007
A group of South Koreans held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan have arrived in Seoul amid claims that a ransom secured their release.
South Korean hostages arrive home
18.57 Sun Sep 02 2007
A group of South Koreans held hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan have arrived in Seoul amid claims that a ransom secured their release.
Poppy production 'can be curbed'
17.25 Sun Sep 02 2007
The UK government has insisted that poppy production in Afghanistan can be reduced if law and order is established.
Bodies of 'friendly fire' victims flown home
10.10 Sat Sep 01 2007
The bodies of three British soldiers killed in an apparent "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan have been repatriated to the UK.
RAF gunner killed in Afghanistan
16.07 Fri Aug 31 2007
A gunner from 51 Squadron, RAF Regiment has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
All South Korean hostages freed
17.15 Thu Aug 30 2007
The remaining three South Korean church volunteers held by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released.
Taliban free eight South Korean hostages
11.28 Wed Aug 29 2007
The Taliban have reportedly freed eight of the 19 South Korean hostages held captive in Afghanistan for almost six weeks.
Scores of 'insurgents' killed in Afghan battle
06.21 Wed Aug 29 2007
Coalition forces have killed more than 100 suspected insurgents in a fierce battle in southern Afghanistan, the US military has said.
Taliban 'to free' South Korean hostages
14.51 Tue Aug 28 2007
The Taliban have reportedly agreed to release all 19 South Korean hostages held in Afghanistan.
UK troops face 'generation of conflict'
13.38 Tue Aug 28 2007
The head of the British Army has warned of a "generation of conflict" ahead for troops if they fail in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Afghan opium production soars
20.10 Mon Aug 27 2007
Opium production has soared to "frightening record levels" in Afghanistan, the United Nations has warned.
Father angry of friendly fire death
21.22 Sun Aug 26 2007
The father of a teenage British soldier killed by US "friendly fire" in Afghanistan has said he cannot understand how his son died.
US probes friendly-fire deaths
20.55 Sat Aug 25 2007
Three British soldiers killed when a US fighter aircraft dropped a bomb on them as they battled insurgents in Afghanistan have been named.
'US bomber kills British soldiers'
15.58 Fri Aug 24 2007
Three British soldiers have been killed in an apparent friendly fire incident in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Afghan governor survives attack
11.15 Wed Aug 22 2007
A governor in Afghanistan has escaped an assassination attempt after a suicide bomber struck his convoy.
Free post for families of British troops
20.45 Mon Aug 20 2007
British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan will be allowed to receive free post from their families.
Courage of soldier killed in Afghanistan
21.18 Wed Aug 15 2007
The family of a soldier killed fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan have said he died trying to "build a better world".
Briton shot dead in Kabul
18.15 Wed Aug 15 2007
A British man working for a private security company has been shot dead in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Captain killed after praising comrade
11.18 Tue Aug 14 2007
A British soldier killed when his patrol base came under fire in southern Afghanistan has been named as Captain David Hicks.
Soldier killed by Taliban named
23.24 Sat Aug 11 2007
A British soldier killed in Afghanistan after his patrol came under fire from the Taliban has been named as Private Tony Rawson.
Taliban kill British soldier
17.45 Fri Aug 10 2007
A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan after his patrol came under fire from Taliban fighters.
Mental health risk for overstretched troops
18.49 Fri Aug 03 2007
British troops face escalating mental problems the longer they stay on frontline duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, a study claims.
Cameron arrives in Kabul
16.26 Wed Aug 01 2007
Tory leader David Cameron has flown into Kabul for a two-day fact-finding visit to war-torn Afghanistan.
Body of second Korean hostage found
19.20 Tue Jul 31 2007
Taliban kidnappers have shot dead a second Korean hostage and have threatened to kill more of the 21 they are still holding.
MoD names latest Afghan victim
14.21 Tue Jul 31 2007
A Royal Marine killed in a special mission to root out Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan has been named as Lance Corporal Michael Jones.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan
23.23 Sat Jul 28 2007
A soldier who was fatally wounded in a rocket attack in southern Afghanistan has been formally named.
UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named
15.06 Fri Jul 27 2007
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan during a military operation targeting Taliban fighters to the south of the country.
Korean hostages 'still alive'
13.34 Fri Jul 27 2007
A group of 22 South Koreans being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan are still alive, an Afghan deputy interior minister has said.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
17.16 Thu Jul 26 2007
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan during a military operation targeting Taliban fighters to the south of the country.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
14.21 Thu Jul 26 2007
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan during a military operation targeting Taliban fighters to the south of the country.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
18.01 Wed Jul 25 2007
A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Taliban kidnap 18 Koreans
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 18 Koreans who were travelling on a bus in Afghanistan.
South Korean hostages held by Taliban
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Afghan and international forces have launched an operation to rescue 23 South Koreans taken hostage by Taliban insurgents.
Former Afghan king dies
10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Former King of Afghanistan Mohammad Zahir Shah has died after battling a long illness.
Landslides kill 22 in India
12.29 Wed Jul 18 2007
At least 22 people were killed and around 4,500 left homeless after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in southern India.
'More Nato troops needed in Afghanistan'
11.54 Wed Jul 18 2007
Britain is putting pressure on other Nato countries to send more troops to Afghanistan.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
14.55 Thu Jul 12 2007
A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards has been killed in southern Afghanistan.
Afghan suicide attack kills 17
13.39 Tue Jul 10 2007
At least 17 people have died in a suicide car bomb attack against Nato forces in Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry has said.
Up to a million hit by Indian floods
11.32 Tue Jul 10 2007
Hundreds of thousands of people remain stranded with little food and water for a seventh day in India as heavy rains continue to pour.
Monsoon death toll reaches 650
10.50 Mon Jul 02 2007
The death toll in south Asia has risen to more than 650 people after heavy monsoon storms caused widespread flooding.
Brit soldier killed in Afghan named
22.16 Sun Jul 01 2007
A British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan has been named as Captain Sean Dolan, the Ministry of Defence said.
ISAF deny Afghan death toll claims
15.44 Sun Jul 01 2007
The International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) has denied claims that more than 100 people have been killed in Afghanistan.
Monsoon death toll rises
14.27 Fri Jun 29 2007
The monsoon season has brought storms and floods to much of South Asia, killing more than 500 people over the past week.
MoD names latest Afghan casualty
12.54 Mon Jun 25 2007
A British soldier who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been named as Drummer Thomas Wright.
Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan
21.33 Sun Jun 24 2007
A British soldier has been killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Afghan civilians killed in US air raid
10.13 Fri Jun 22 2007
Twelve members of an Afghan family and 20 Taliban fighters have reportedly been killed in US-led air strikes in Afghanistan.
Air raid kills seven Afghan children
07.46 Mon Jun 18 2007
A US-led coalition air strike has killed at least seven children in a religious school in Afghanistan, the coalition have said.
Afghan bus bomb kills 35
16.00 Sun Jun 17 2007
A least 35 people have been killed after a bomb exploded in a police bus in Kabul.
Afghan suicide bombing kills four
07.54 Sat Jun 16 2007
A suicide car bomber has killed four civilians in Afghanistan after attacking a convoy of foreign troops.
Glamour model to battle the MoD
16.43 Wed Jun 13 2007
Glamour model and forces 'sweetheart' Lucy Pinder is on a mission to bring back nose art to RAF planes.
US air strike kills seven Afghan policemen
10.51 Wed Jun 13 2007
Seven Afghan policemen have been killed in an air strike by US-led forces, according to a provincial official.
Karzai assassination bid fails
15.11 Sun Jun 10 2007
Taliban guerrillas have made a botched attempt to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai while he was giving a speech.
Nato troops killed in Afghan clashes
11.46 Wed Jun 06 2007
Two Nato soldiers have been killed in separate clashes with insurgents in southern Afghanistan.
Chinook crash victim named
12.25 Fri Jun 01 2007
A British soldier who died in a Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Mike Gilyeat.
British soldier dies in helicopter attack
10.25 Thu May 31 2007
A British soldier was among seven people to die in a Chinook helicopter apparently shot down in Afghanistan's most volatile province.
MoD names dead British soldier
07.14 Wed May 30 2007
A British soldier who was killed in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan named
20.34 Sun May 27 2007
A British soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan on Saturday has been named as Guardsman Daniel Probyn.
Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan
22.15 Sat May 26 2007
A British soldier has been killed and four wounded in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Afghan blast kills Nato soldier
12.05 Wed May 23 2007
A Nato soldier and an Afghan civilian have been killed by an explosion in Faryab province in northwestern Afghanistan.
British soldier dies in Afghanistan
22.18 Sun May 20 2007
A British soldier has died in Afghanistan following an accident.
Afghan airstrikes kill 60 Taliban fighters
11.34 Tue May 15 2007
At least 60 Taliban fighters including three commanders have been killed in airstrikes on two bases in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
Taliban chief 'killed in Afghanistan'
06.32 Mon May 14 2007
Top operational Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah has been killed in a clash in southern Afghanistan, according to security officials.
US confirms Afghan civilians killed
10.52 Fri May 11 2007
The US military has confirmed that Afghan civilians were killed during fighting with Taliban guerrillas in the southern Helmand province.
Civilians killed in Nato air raid
09.56 Wed May 09 2007
At least 21 civilians, including women and children, have reportedly been killed in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
Slain soldier named
19.00 Fri May 04 2007
The British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan on Thursday has been named as Guardsman Simon Davison.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
20.58 Thu May 03 2007
A British soldier has been shot dead by militants in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
UK troops launch Taliban offensive
09.50 Mon Apr 30 2007
British soldiers have launched a massive offensive against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.
UN vehicle in Afghan bomb attack
09.41 Tue Apr 17 2007
A UN vehicle has reportedly hit a roadside bomb in Afghanistan killing five people.
UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named
22.53 Sat Apr 14 2007
A UK soldier killed during a routine patrol in the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan has been named as Private Chris Gray.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
16.28 Sat Apr 14 2007
A British soldier has been killed during a routine patrol in the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan.
Brown makes surprise Afghan visit
12.19 Fri Mar 30 2007
Chancellor Gordon Brown and Defence Secretary Des Browne have flown to Afghanistan for a surprise visit to British troops.
New tactic for British in Afghanistan
21.47 Tue Mar 27 2007
In the most violent part of Afghanistan British marines are now changing their tactics in the fight against the Taliban.
Afghan forces kill 69 Taliban
13.42 Fri Mar 23 2007
At least 69 Taliban rebels have been killed in fighting with Afghan forces in the south of the country.
Nato forces kill 38 Taliban
11.04 Thu Mar 22 2007
Nato-led forces have attacked two insurgent hideouts in southern Afghanistan, killing 38 Taliban guerrillas, a district police chief said.
Afghan suicide bomber hits US embassy convoy
11.23 Mon Mar 19 2007
A suicide bomber has targeted a convoy of US embassy vehicles in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Marines battle for Helmand
21.21 Wed Mar 14 2007
British troops have stepped up their efforts to control Helmand province in Afghanistan.
Four killed in Afghanistan return home
15.04 Mon Mar 12 2007
The bodies of four British servicemen killed in Afghanistan last week have been sent home.
Troops suffer treatment delays
20.39 Sun Mar 11 2007
Troops who suffered mental illness after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are waiting for as long as 18 months for treatment.
MoD name slain soldier
17.11 Fri Mar 09 2007
A British soldier who died in a grenade attack on his base in southern Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
18.25 Thu Mar 08 2007
A British soldier has been killed in a grenade attack in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Marine killed in Afghanistan named
06.13 Thu Mar 08 2007
A Royal Marine killed in southern Afghanistan has been named as Benjamin Reddy from K Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines.
Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan
07.11 Wed Mar 07 2007
A Royal Marine has been killed in southern Afghanistan.
MoD names soldiers killed in Afghanistan
14.50 Mon Mar 05 2007
Two British soldiers who were killed in a rocket attack in southern Afghanistan have been named.
Two UK soldiers die in Afghanistan
20.43 Sun Mar 04 2007
Two British soldiers have been killed during a rocket attack in southern Afghanistan.
'US spy' beheaded in Pakistan
14.33 Wed Feb 28 2007
An Afghan cleric has been beheaded by militants in Pakistan after they accused him of spying for US forces.
Taliban: 'We were targeting Cheney'
12.03 Tue Feb 27 2007
A suicide bomber who killed ten people at an Afghan airbase was targeting US Vice-President Dick Cheney, according to the Taliban.
An extra 1,400 troops head to Afghanistan
17.05 Mon Feb 26 2007
An extra 1,400 troops are to be deployed in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced.
More UK troops to head to Afghanistan
18.48 Fri Feb 23 2007
Defence Secretary Des Browne has confirmed extra British troops will be deployed in southern Afghanistan.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan
17.58 Thu Feb 22 2007
A Royal Marine has been killed by a landmine in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
Suicide bomber 'posed as doctor'
17.55 Thu Feb 22 2007
Two Nato soldiers were injured when a suicide bomber disguised as a doctor blew himself up at a hospital opening ceremony in Afghanistan.
UK troops destroy key Taliban base
16.58 Tue Feb 20 2007
A key Taliban headquarters in Afghanistan - described as their "gateway to Helmand" - has been wiped out by British troops.
Afghan chopper crash kills eight
22.37 Sun Feb 18 2007
Eight American troops have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.