Afghanistan

Soldiers killed in Afghanistan named

Mon Jul 6 2009 15:44:27

Lance Corporal David Dennis and Private Robert Laws

Two of the latest British casualties in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Prince's tribute to soldier friend

Mon Jul 6 2009 08:22:08

Prince Charles has spoken about the death of his friend - the most senior soldier to die in Afghanistan.

British troops in major Afghan push

Mon Jul 6 2009 08:22:08

Hundreds of British troops have seized key canal crossings in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

UK soldier dies in anti-Taliban crackdown

Mon Jul 6 2009 06:39:34

Another fatality in southern Afghanistan takes the death toll among UK troops over the weekend to three.

US launches major Afghan offensive

Fri Jul 3 2009 10:11:02

US Marines have launched a major offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Commanding officer killed in Afghanistan

Fri Jul 3 2009 07:16:00

One of the two latest fatalities in Afghanistan is the highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War, it has emerged.

Two UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Thu Jul 2 2009 22:41:27

Two British soldiers have been killed while on patrol near Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan.

Gunbattle kills Afghan police chief

Wed Jul 1 2009 19:04:32

Kandahar's police chief has been killed alongside eight other officers in a gunbattle with Afghan special forces.

UK forces in huge Afghanistan operation

Wed Jun 24 2009 23:08:56

British forces fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan have carried out one of the biggest air operations of modern times.

Two US troops killed in Afghanistan

Mon Jun 22 2009 12:08:28

A mortar attack on the main US base in Afghanistan has killed two American soldiers.

Afghanistan blast soldier named

Sun Jun 21 2009 10:43:17

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been described by colleagues as an "inspired leader".

Soldier dies in Afghanistan blast

Sun Jun 21 2009 10:43:15

Another British soldier has died in Afghanistan, taking the number of personnel killed there to 169.

Princes pledge futures to Armed Forces

Fri Jun 19 2009 10:24:09

Princes William and Harry have spoken about their desire to continue serving their country in the Armed Forces.

UK soldiers' bodies repatriated

Wed Jun 17 2009 12:16:28

Private Robert McLaren and Lieutenant Paul Mervis

The bodies of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been repatriated to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire.

Leader: al-Qaeda 'are short of funds'

Sat Jun 13 2009 17:28:10

The leader of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan has complained that his group are short of money.

MoD to name dead soldiers

Mon Jun 1 2009 10:27:09

The Ministry of Defence is expected to name two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Sun May 31 2009 08:22:06

Two British soldiers were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.

Latest Afghanistan dead named

Sat May 30 2009 23:41:01

Two British servicemen who were killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan have been named.

Harry lays wreath at Ground Zero

Sat May 30 2009 09:28:08

Prince Harry has paid tribute to the victims of the September 11 attacks at Ground Zero in New York.

Two British soldiers have died just hours apart following two separate blasts in Afghanistan.

Second UK soldier dies

Fri May 29 2009 09:16:48

Mourners have said farewell to an Army officer who died in Afghanistan while trying to protect his men.

Funeral for Army hero

Thu May 28 2009 08:36:12

Prince Harry to meet wounded US troops

Thu May 28 2009 08:36:12

Prince Harry and a soldier who had both his legs blown off in Afghanistan are visiting the US to meet wounded American troops.

Thousands 'face catastrophe' in Swat

Wed May 27 2009 16:53:09

Hundreds of thousands of Pakistani civilians trapped by fighting in the Swat Valley are "facing a humanitarian catastrophe".

Tributes have been paid to a Royal Marine killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

Mon May 18 2009 22:32:21

A British soldier has died in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.

Sat May 16 2009 16:46:21

Shot British soldier named

Sat May 16 2009 16:46:19

A soldier shot in Afghanistan, who died after receiving treatment in the UK, has been named as Lieutenant Mark Evison.

Obama in detainee abuse photos U-turn

Fri May 15 2009 17:49:08

President Barack Obama has changed his mind and said he will now fight the release of photos showing the abuse of terrorism suspects.

Afghanistan dead return home

Thu May 14 2009 11:03:34

The bodies of four soldiers killed in a single day in Afghanistan arrived at a British military base this morning.

Soldier wounded in Afghanistan dies

Thu May 14 2009 07:36:17

A soldier has died in Selley Oak Hospital, Birmingham, after being shot in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Saturday.

'US drones kill eight' in Pakistan

Wed May 13 2009 14:09:43

Missiles fired by suspected US drone aircraft have killed at least eight people in a Pakistani region near the Afghan border.

The high-speed guide: Obama's first 100 d

Wed May 13 2009 13:09:28

The high-speed summary of Obama's first hundred days.

Afghan suicide blasts kill six

Wed May 13 2009 10:40:18

Four suicide bombers have killed at least six people in the southeastern Afghan town of Khost.

Top US commander in Afghanistan is fired

Tue May 12 2009 17:07:32

The top US and Nato commander in Afghanistan has been fired less than a year into his role amid a growing Taliban insurgency.

The four British soldiers who died on one of the bloodiest days for UK forces in Afghanistan have been named.

Dead soldiers named

Mon May 11 2009 10:39:06

Four UK servicemen killed in Helmand

Mon May 11 2009 08:28:06

Four British servicemen have been killed in a single day in Afghanistan - one has been named as Corporal Sean Binnie.

Dozens killed in Afghan airstrikes

Fri May 8 2009 18:23:10

Hamid Karzai, Barack Obama and Asif Ali Zardari

US President Barack Obama has hailed trilateral White House talks on Afghanistan as "extraordinarily productive".

Dozens killed in Afghan airstrikes

Thu May 7 2009 06:42:23

US President Barack Obama has hailed trilateral White House talks on Afghanistan as "extraordinarily productive".

Sussex cricketers face Afghanistan

Sun May 3 2009 11:15:52

A village cricket team from Sussex have made history by playing against the Afghanistan national team in Kabul.

More UK troops head for Afghanistan

Fri May 1 2009 16:09:21

More than 700 additional British troops will be sent to Afghanistan, the Prime Minister has confirmed.

A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named.

Fri May 1 2009 11:45:28

Swine flu kills Mexican child in US - Obama's first 100 days in office - Nine soldiers killed in Turkey explosion

Thu Apr 30 2009 06:15:27

Brown in surprise Afghanistan visit

Tue Apr 28 2009 09:07:37

Gordon Brown has warned of a "breeding ground for terrorists" in border areas and speaks of a temporary surge in troops.

Afghan school hit by airborne poison?

Tue Apr 28 2009 08:41:08

Fears over suspected poison attack on Afghan school

Afghan teachers and three dozen schoolgirls have been admitted to hospital with severe headaches after a suspected airborne poison attack.

Rush to contain swine flu - UN official in Sri Lanka - Pakistani leader says Osama Bin Laden could be dead

Tue Apr 28 2009 06:46:11

Paratroopers 'humiliated' soldier

Fri Apr 24 2009 11:08:58

A group of paratroopers are on trial for allegedly indecently assaulting a young soldier in Afghanistan.

Lucky Leon's narrow escape

Wed Apr 22 2009 10:18:09

A soldier has been dubbed the luckiest man in the Army after a bullet went through his helmet but missed his head.

Devon welcomes home soldiers

Sat Apr 18 2009 17:06:34

More than 200 soldiers have enjoyed at heroes' welcome in Devon after returning from a six-month tour of Afghanistan.

Mumbai trial underway - Thai political shooting - Afghan earthquake

Sat Apr 18 2009 06:21:04

Marines return from Afghanistan

Fri Apr 17 2009 14:08:52

More than 200 Royal Marine Commandos enjoyed tearful reunions with their loved ones in Exeter.

Taliban 'moving closer to Islamabad'

Mon Apr 13 2009 10:03:24

Pakistani Taliban have said they will take their war to Islamabad after moving into a new region in the north of the country.

Brown in more Afghan surge talks

Mon Apr 6 2009 20:36:07

Gordon Brown is travelling to Prague for more talks on Afghanistan after agreeing to send 900 more troops to the troubled country.

N Korea condemned over rocket - Nato to send more troops to Afghanistan - Bomber kills six in Islamabad

World News (Morning)

Sun Apr 5 2009 16:25:26

Rioters target Nato summit

Sun Apr 5 2009 07:18:09

Riot police have fired teargas at anti-Nato protesters at a meeting of world leaders in Strasbourg.

Brown welcomes commitment to troops

Sun Apr 5 2009 07:18:09

Gordon Brown has welcomed a commitment by other Nato countries to join Britain in reinforcing troop numbers in Afghanistan.

Brown troop offer over Afghan elections

Sat Apr 4 2009 16:01:14

Gordon Brown has offered to send additional British troops to Afghanistan to provide security during the forthcoming election.

Iran offers help in Afghanistan

Wed Apr 1 2009 10:35:20

Iran has hinted at a thaw in relations with the US by offering to help combat the drug trade in Afghanistan.

300 feared drowned in Libya - UK begins Iraq troop pullout - France threatens to walk away from G20

Wed Apr 1 2009 06:24:04

Afghan suicide attack kills nine

Tue Mar 31 2009 15:26:07

A suicide bomber has killed at least nine people at a community meeting in southern Afghanistan.

Biden tells G20 protesters 'be patient' - Afghan President welcomes strategy shift - Lights out for Earth Hour.

Sun Mar 29 2009 16:00:24

Obama rethinks Afghan policy - Pakistan blast kills dozens - Powers discuss N Korea missile launch.

Sat Mar 28 2009 16:58:06

Obama unveils new Afghanistan strategy

Sat Mar 28 2009 07:32:13

US President Barack Obama has unveiled a new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Dozens killed in Pakistan mosque blast - US rethink Afghanistan strategy - Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe will 'arrest land thieves'

Sat Mar 28 2009 06:29:07

Obama Afghan review - N Korea in missile threat - Iraq bomb kills 16.

Fri Mar 27 2009 17:15:41

US exit strategy in Afghan policy

Tue Mar 24 2009 10:40:16

US President Barack Obama said a soon-to-be-unveiled policy for Afghanistan will contain an exit strategy.

Three soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been returned to British soil.

Dead soldiers flown home

Mon Mar 23 2009 06:57:07

Germany school shooting memorial - Iran leader snubs US olive branch - Afghan suicide bomb

Sun Mar 22 2009 07:03:04

Josef Fritzl sentencing after guilty pleas - Pope in Cameroon - US UK Afghanistan talks - New leader in Madagascar

World News (Morning)

Thu Mar 19 2009 15:11:05

Fritzl changes plea to guilty - Sudan defiant against West - China 's white tiger goodwill gesture

Thu Mar 19 2009 06:30:10

MoD names soldiers killed in blast

Wed Mar 18 2009 15:14:15

Corporal Dean John and Corporal Graeme Stiff

Two British soldiers who died in an explosion in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Protesters outside Fritzl trial - Pakistan's chief justice reinstated - US prosecutors want Madoff's wife's assets

Tue Mar 17 2009 06:40:14

Pakistan re-instates top judge - Four Nato soldiers killed in Afghanistan - Discovery blasts off into space

Mon Mar 16 2009 17:11:07

At least 24 Taliban militants have been killed in a suspected US drone attack on a hideout in Pakistan.

US drone attack kills 24

Mon Mar 16 2009 06:34:22

Afghan Taliban battle 'not being won'

Tue Mar 10 2009 07:09:42

International forces are "not winning" in the their battle against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan, a US general has warned.

Posthumous honour for brave soldier

Sun Mar 8 2009 22:49:04

An army bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan has become one of the UK's most decorated soldiers.

Moon calls for Darfur ban to be lifted - Nato-Russia relations resume - Palestinian shot dead

Fri Mar 6 2009 16:59:09

Funeral for Marine killed on Feb 14

Thu Mar 5 2009 12:35:26

A Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan on St Valentine's Day has been described as a "remarkable young man".

UK pledges extra £50m to Afghanistan

Wed Mar 4 2009 18:48:07

The Government has committed an extra £50 million of aid for Afghanistan.

Middle East peace talks in Egypt - Brown visiting Obama - Guinea President "shot dead" - Afghan casualties warning

Tue Mar 3 2009 06:47:16

Veteran mental care 'a disgrace'

Mon Mar 2 2009 07:05:23

Britain's most decorated serving soldier has criticised the Government for failing to help military personnel with mental health problems.

Obama: US troops out of Iraq by 2010

Sun Mar 1 2009 11:00:31

US President Barack Obama has announced he will withdraw his country's combat forces from Iraq by the end of August 2010.

MoD names four Afghan dead

Sun Mar 1 2009 07:55:20

Four British soldiers who were serving in Afghanistan and died this week have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Obama: US troops out of Iraq by 2010

Sun Mar 1 2009 07:35:22

US President Barack Obama has announced he will withdraw his country's combat forces from Iraq by the end of August 2010.

Hutton admits to rendition flights

Fri Feb 27 2009 11:47:09

Plane suspected of being used in rendition flights

Two suspected terrorists captured by UK forces in Iraq were put on rendition flights, the Defence Secretary has admitted.

Four British soldiers have died from injuries sustained in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Four UK soldiers killed

Thu Feb 26 2009 07:28:23

Taliban ceasefire in Pakistan - NASA CO2 mission fails - N Korea to test long-range missile.

Wed Feb 25 2009 09:14:06

Brown to visit Obama for talks

Mon Feb 23 2009 12:54:06

Gordon Brown is set to become the first European leader to meet US President Barack Obama.

US urges Nato to boost Afghan force

Fri Feb 20 2009 16:27:08

US military chiefs have again urged their Nato allies to commit more troops to Afghanistan.

The soldier killed during a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan on Monday has been named as Lance Corporal Stephen Kingscott.

Fri Feb 20 2009 07:41:04

Iraqi shoe thrower to go on trial - Obama's first foreign trip - Brown to meet the Pope

Thu Feb 19 2009 17:05:25

UK troops seize £50m of Afghan heroin

Wed Feb 18 2009 16:42:52

Library picture of Afghan soldiers in opium poppy field

British and Afghan soldiers have seized £50 million worth of heroin and drug-making equipment.

US troops increase in Afghan - US pledge stronger Indonesia ties - Second day of 'Killing Fields' trial

Wed Feb 18 2009 16:34:37

Obama sends 17,000 troops to Afghanistan

Wed Feb 18 2009 11:40:52

US President Barack Obama has ordered 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan.

Obama signs stimulus bill - GM to cut thousands of jobs - 17,000 more US troops head to Afghanistan

Wed Feb 18 2009 07:13:50

17,000 more US troops for Afghanistan

Tue Feb 17 2009 22:29:17

US President Barack Obama has authorised a 17,000 troop increase for Afghanistan, the White House has said.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan

Tue Feb 17 2009 06:55:06

A British soldier was killed in Afghanistan after coming under fire on a foot patrol, the Ministry of Defence has said.

A Royal Marine killed in action in southern Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Mon Feb 16 2009 07:08:23

A Royal Marine killed in action in southern Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Sun Feb 15 2009 21:00:51

Afghanistan welcomes Obama policy review

Sun Feb 15 2009 09:59:18

US President Barack Obama has welcomed a request from Afghanistan to take part in an inter-agency review of US policy on Afghanistan.

A Royal Marine has been killed in action in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

Marine killed in Helmand

Sat Feb 14 2009 23:02:56

MoD says Afghan operation costs soaring

Fri Feb 13 2009 06:52:17

The cost of Britain's military operation in Afghanistan is soaring, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.

Police quiz 'bushfire arsonists' - Obama nears win on stimulus plan - At least 20 die in Kabul attacks

Thu Feb 12 2009 06:31:22

Tsvangirai sworn in - Australian bushfires continue - Coalition talks under way in Israel

Wed Feb 11 2009 16:36:12

Taliban gunmen target Afghan ministry

Wed Feb 11 2009 12:04:57

Afghan security personnel walk on the roof of the Justice Ministry during a gun battle with the Taliban attackers in Kabul

At least 19 people have been killed after Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers attacked government buildings in Kabul.

'No U-turn' in US air base closure

Fri Feb 6 2009 07:43:57

Kyrgyzstan has said its decision to shut down a key US air base on its territory is final.

Miliband and Clinton hold talks

Tue Feb 3 2009 22:19:27

Hillary Clinton has affirmed her commitment to the "special" relationship between the US and Britain.

Taliban suicide bomber kills 21

Mon Feb 2 2009 08:59:38

A Taliban suicide bomber has killed 19 police in southern Afghanistan in one of the deadliest attacks in recent months.

British soldier killed in Helmand

Fri Jan 30 2009 21:25:32

A British soldier has been killed in a gun battle with the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.

Afghanistan to hold presidential polls

Thu Jan 29 2009 07:17:59

Afghanistan is to head to the polls later in the year, the chief of the election commission said.

Obama's first Pentagon trip - Sri Lanka denies 'crisis' - EU and US envoys meet Palestinian leaders

Thu Jan 29 2009 06:15:25

Two killed in Colombia explosion - US Defence Secretary comments on Afghanistan - Octuplets "doing well"

World News (Morning)

Wed Jan 28 2009 06:20:00

Obama outlines overseas vision

Tue Jan 27 2009 23:09:07

Afghanistan will be Barack Obama's top overseas military priority, the US Defence Secretary has said.

US strikes on Pakistan to continue

Tue Jan 27 2009 16:17:12

The US has said it will continue to carry out missile strikes against al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan.

MoD denies Afghanistan troop report

Sat Jan 24 2009 20:22:49

The Ministry of Defence has denied reports that more British troops will be heading to Afghanistan to bolster forces there.

Obama names envoys for troubled regions

Fri Jan 23 2009 07:15:56

President Barack Obama has chosen his special envoys for the troubled Middle East and Afghanistan-Pakistan regions.

Obama takes 'moral high ground' - Death sentences in China milk scandal - Hudson crash film emerges

Fri Jan 23 2009 06:27:21

Obama offers hope at time of crisis

Tue Jan 20 2009 19:28:48

New US President Barack Obama has warned Americans they are "in the midst of crisis".

Coalition troops kill 22 Afghan militants

Tue Jan 20 2009 09:04:49

Coalition forces have killed 22 Afghan militants, including two Taliban commanders, in a series of operations.

Troops get longer gaps between tours

Tue Jan 20 2009 07:35:19

Soldiers are getting longer gaps between tours as the pace of operations takes a toll on their marriages, the head of the Army said.

A British soldier killed in action in southern Afghanistan has been named as Acting Corporal Richard Robinson.

Mon Jan 19 2009 11:22:42

A British serviceman has been killed in action in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

Sun Jan 18 2009 06:44:56

Egyptian president calls for Gaza ceasefire - Tsvangirai returns home - Afghan car bomb kills three.

Sat Jan 17 2009 17:10:43

'Friendly fire' probe continues

Sat Jan 17 2009 16:19:29

Captain Tom Herbert John Sawyer and Corporal Danny Winter

The Ministry of Defence is investigating whether two British servicemen killed in Afghanistan died as a result of "friendly fire".

'Friendly fire' investigation begins

Fri Jan 16 2009 23:35:20

Military Police have launched an investigation into whether two British servicemen died as a result of "friendly fire".

Two UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Thu Jan 15 2009 12:33:36

Two British servicemen have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

The Ministry of Defence has named the Royal Marine killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.

Dead Marine named

Mon Jan 12 2009 23:21:25

Al-Qaeda leader in Pakistan 'killed'

Fri Jan 9 2009 09:17:50

Usama al-Kini (on right) and Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan

Al-Qaeda's top man in Pakistan and a senior aide have been killed, a US counter-terrorism official has said.

Dozens of Afghan insurgents killed

Wed Jan 7 2009 08:14:27

Coalition forces have killed 32 insurgents in a battle at a village in eastern Afghanistan.

Dead British soldier was to marry

Sat Jan 3 2009 22:29:25

A soldier killed in a New Year's Day explosion in Afghanistan was due to get married on his return to Britain.

A British soldier killed by an explosion on New Year's Day in southern Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Sat Jan 3 2009 07:26:14

Soldiers widow 'devastated' at loss

Tue Dec 30 2008 13:53:04

A soldier's widow has described her "utter devastation" at losing her "soul mate" as mourners gathered for his funeral.

Gaza airstrikes continue - Suicide bomb blast in Afghanistan kills 16 people - Shinawatra's supporters protest in Thailand

Morning World News

Mon Dec 29 2008 06:33:25

Israel continues Gaza air strikes - Pakistan suicide bomb kills 26 - Ghana goes to the polls

Sun Dec 28 2008 17:59:17

Six people, including four children, have been killed and 36 wounded by a suicide bomber in the southeastern Afghan province of Khost.

Afghan blast kills six

Sun Dec 28 2008 11:15:53

A Marine killed in Afghanistan - The Pope has given his traditional speech - Obama has paid tribute to the military at Christmas.

Thu Dec 25 2008 17:14:47

Hamas gunman killed in air strike - Guerrillas kill three Turkish soldiers - Desmond Tutu slams South Africa over Zimbabwe

Thu Dec 25 2008 08:31:13

Suicide blast Marine laid to rest

Wed Dec 24 2008 14:33:49

Hundreds of mourners have gathered for the funeral of a Royal Marine killed in a suicide blast in Afghanistan.

Tributes have been paid to a Royal Marine "with the heart of a lion" who was killed in Afghanistan.

Tue Dec 23 2008 06:21:58

Tributes have been paid to a Royal Marine "with the heart of a lion" who was killed in Afghanistan.

Mon Dec 22 2008 19:17:28

Royal Marine dies in Helmand blast

Sun Dec 21 2008 21:01:59

A Royal Marine has been killed by a blast in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

US to deploy more Afghan troops - Mugabe hints at election - Riots continue in Greece

Sun Dec 21 2008 07:01:19

US troop surge in Afghanistan

Sat Dec 20 2008 16:41:13

The US plans to send 20,000 to 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan by the beginning of next summer.

Latest Afghanistan casualty named

Thu Dec 18 2008 23:40:28

A British Army soldier killed in Afghanistan has been named as Rifleman Stuart Nash.

Tributes to officer killed in Helmand

Tue Dec 16 2008 22:15:11

A commando officer killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan has been named as Lieutenant Aaron Lewis.

Bush visits Iraq - Violence continues in Greece

Sun Dec 14 2008 15:13:54

Four Marines killed in Afghanistan

Sat Dec 13 2008 21:44:11

Four Royal Marines killed in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Zimbabwe cholera epidemic 'unprecedented' - Carbon emissions deal close - US auto bail-out package blow

Fri Dec 12 2008 06:30:46

Harry to be helicopter pilot

Thu Dec 11 2008 14:42:26

Prince Harry is to train to become a Army Air Corps helicopter pilot.

UN updates terror list - Greek riots continue - Zimbabwe cholera death toll rises

Thu Dec 11 2008 06:25:43

Afghan forces killed in US attack

Wed Dec 10 2008 11:53:41

Six policemen and one civilian have been killed in a friendly fire attack in southern Afghanistan.

Greece: riots spread - 9/11 families in Guantanamo - Mumbai suspects raided

Mon Dec 8 2008 16:18:17

Taliban 'has noose around Kabul'

Mon Dec 8 2008 11:33:20

Taliban insurgents have established a permanent presence in almost three-quarters of Afghan territory, a report has warned.

McCain to report to Obama

Sun Dec 7 2008 18:17:09

US President-Elect Barack Obama has asked Senator John McCain to report to him on his findings following a trip to Afghanistan.

Pakistani militants torch Humvees

Sun Dec 7 2008 17:40:56

A group of Pakistani militants have set on fire 96 trucks carrying Humvees and military vehicles bound for Western forces in Afghanistan.

Civilians killed in Afghan suicide blast

Mon Dec 1 2008 10:07:09

A suicide bomber has killed eight civilians and two policemen in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand.

Pakistan denies involvement in Mumbai attacks - Tension rises in Thai blockade - 400 dead as religious fighting continues in Nigeria

Sun Nov 30 2008 15:28:59

Two Royal Marines killed in Afghanistan have been named as Tony Evans and Georgie Sparks.

MoD names dead Marines

Fri Nov 28 2008 17:48:46

UK student admits plotting terror attacks

Fri Nov 28 2008 12:12:22

A British Muslim university student has admitted plotting terror attacks abroad.

Two more Marines die in Helmand

Thu Nov 27 2008 16:46:06

Two Royal Marines have been killed in Afghanistan after insurgents attacked a patrol.

Civilians killed in Afghan blasts

Thu Nov 27 2008 09:04:11

Four Afghan civilians and a Nato soldier have been killed in two attacks in Afghanistan.

Coalition troops kill 25 militants

Wed Nov 26 2008 10:08:22

Coalition forces have killed 25 militants in a series of raids in Afghanistan, the US military has said.

Marine killed a 'true gent'

Tue Nov 25 2008 23:21:39

A Royal Marine killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been described as an "outstanding individual" and a "true gent".

Afghan acid attack arrests - Thai violence intensifies - Ill healthy? - Belgian bomb threat - Online ginger campaign.

Tue Nov 25 2008 16:36:57

'Send more troops to Afghanistan'

Tue Nov 25 2008 11:02:42

Foreign Secretary David Miliband called for other countries to send more troops to Afghanistan as he visited UK forces in the country.

Royal Marine dies in Helmand blast

Mon Nov 24 2008 19:15:45

A Royal Marine has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.

Thousands storm Thai parliament - 8 Jewish teenagers jailed for Neo-Nazi attacks - MOD footage of Afghan battles released

Morning World News

Mon Nov 24 2008 06:19:20

Gurkha killed in Afghanistan named

Mon Nov 17 2008 15:05:41

A Nepalese Gurkha killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has been named.

A British soldier has died after his patrol came under a bomb attack in Afghanistan.

Sun Nov 16 2008 11:40:44

Army officer 'told of kit shortage'

Sat Nov 15 2008 08:39:11

A heroic officer killed in Afghanistan complained of equipment shortages to his fiancee just days before his death.

Two Royal Marines killed in Afghanistan have been named as Robert McKibben and Neil Dunstan.

Dead Marines named

Fri Nov 14 2008 20:26:57

'US drone missile attack' kills 12

Fri Nov 14 2008 20:25:14

Suspected US drones have fired missiles into a Pakistani tribal region, killing 12 people.

MoD plays down Afghan troops plan

Fri Nov 14 2008 20:22:40

Defence chiefs have played down reports that they were preparing to send an extra 2,000 soldiers to Afghanistan.

Royal Marines killed in Afghan blast

Thu Nov 13 2008 23:28:52

Two Royal Marines have been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Verdict on hero captain's death

Mon Nov 10 2008 17:40:35

A decorated soldier who died in a rocket attack in Afghanistan was unlawfully killed, a coroner has said.

First Gurkha killed in Afghanistan named

Thu Nov 6 2008 15:28:04

A British Army soldier killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province has been named as Yubraj Rai.

Army corporal guilty of spying for Iran

Wed Nov 5 2008 17:03:19

An Army corporal, who was interpreter to Britain's top general in Afghanistan, has been found guilty of spying for Iran.

A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

Wed Nov 5 2008 12:28:08

Obama and McCain fight to win over undecided voters - Ceasefire in Congo is fragile -

Mon Nov 3 2008 15:40:24

Petraeus told to cease air strikes

Mon Nov 3 2008 13:48:23

General David Petraeus has held talks with Pakistani leaders who told him to stop US strikes on militants in Pakistani territory.

French aid worker kidnapped in Kabul

Mon Nov 3 2008 09:36:46

Gunmen have kidnapped a French aid worker in Kabul and shot dead an Afghan driver who tried to prevent the abduction.

SAS chief slammed for quiting

Sat Nov 1 2008 20:00:47

A Government minister has hit back at an SAS commander who reportedly resigned in disgust at the equipment provided to troops.

Sas commander quits in equipment row

Fri Oct 31 2008 22:06:37

The SAS commander in Afghanistan has resigned amid fresh controversy over the equipment available to British troops fighting the Taliban.

Syria strike condemned - Zimbabwe talks start - Reports on Afghanistan 'pessimistic'

Mon Oct 27 2008 16:39:22

Innocent biker 'shot by UK troops'

Wed Oct 22 2008 18:39:16

British troops In Afghanistan are alleged to have shot dead an innocent motorcyclist mistaken for a suicide bomber.

Obama targets early voters - British aid worker killed in Afghanistan - Afghan suicide blast kills seven

Mon Oct 20 2008 16:30:53

New Army chief to be appointed

Fri Oct 17 2008 12:03:50

A general who wants more troops in Afghanistan will be appointed as the next head of the British Army.

Princes 'saddened' by soldier's death

Thu Oct 16 2008 22:26:19

Princes William and Harry are "deeply saddened" by the death of a former comrade in Afghanistan.

Afghan policeman kills US soldier

Thu Oct 16 2008 19:19:18

An Afghan policeman has shot dead a US soldier in the eastern province of Paktika.

Pakistan: 'US drone attack kills one'

Thu Oct 16 2008 10:39:49

At least one person has been killed after a suspected US drone fired a missile into Pakistani territory near the Afghan border.

Soldier dies in Afghanistan

Wed Oct 15 2008 21:19:14

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Southern Afghanistan.

Scores of Taliban killed in airstrike

Wed Oct 15 2008 10:53:11

Up to 70 Taliban fighters have been killed in an airstrike by foreign forces in southern Afghanistan.

EU leaders in crunch Brussels meeting - Obama and McCain in TV debate - 'Progress' in Zimbabwe talks

Wed Oct 15 2008 06:16:12

Civilians killed in Afghan violence

Mon Oct 13 2008 11:06:04

Two civilians were among 16 people killed in fighting in Afghanistan.

Pakistan blast kills dozens - NATO to attack opium factories - Kashmir clashes as Indian PM visits

Fri Oct 10 2008 16:34:37

Pakistan conflict deepens - US calls for more NATO troops in Afghanistan - N Korea bars monitors

Thu Oct 9 2008 16:26:57

UK soldier kills Afghan civilian

Tue Sep 30 2008 08:26:29

A British soldier has shot dead an Afghan civilian who failed to stop his motorbike as it approached a patrol.

'High-tech vehicles to protect UK troops'

Sun Sep 28 2008 14:10:58

The Ministry of Defence is reportedly buying 600 new hi-tech vehicles to help protect British soldiers from bomb attacks in Afghanistan.

Al-Qaida release new video

Sat Sep 20 2008 10:14:39

Al Qaida has allegedly released a new video to mark the September 11th attacks according to US intelligence.

'No more UK troops to Afghanistan'

Fri Sep 19 2008 09:41:35

Defence Secretary Des Browne has insisted that he had "no plans" to deploy extra British troops in Afghanistan.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named

Mon Sep 15 2008 13:19:12

The third British soldier to be killed in a week in Afghanistan has been named.

Charity swimmers attempt to cross Channel

Sun Sep 14 2008 22:41:47

Six women are making a second attempt to swim in relay across the Channel to raise money for charity

A soldier has died in a gunfight with the Taliban days after a war hero was killed trying to disarm a bomb.

Firefight soilder named

Sat Sep 13 2008 17:20:06

Warrant Officer Class 2 Gary O'Donnell GM

Hurricane Ike rips through Texas - Explosions rock New Delhi - Pope Benedict XVI in Lourdes.

Evening world news

Sat Sep 13 2008 16:04:11

Soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Fri Sep 12 2008 21:51:44

A soldier has died in a gunfight with the Taliban days after a war hero was killed trying to disarm a bomb.

Afghan blast soldier to be named

Fri Sep 12 2008 12:35:47

A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan is expected to be named later.

Afghan blast kills British soldier

Thu Sep 11 2008 16:34:44

Another British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan.

US 'not winning Afghanistan war'

Thu Sep 11 2008 08:47:16

A top US military official has said he is not convinced his country is winning the war in Afghanistan.

US troops to withdraw from Iraq - Russian troops to stay in border regions - Zardari sworn in

Tue Sep 9 2008 16:57:30

Coalition troops killed in Afghanistan

Tue Sep 9 2008 12:16:33

Three soldiers from the US-led coalition forces have been killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan.

SAS hero warns of mental health timebomb

Mon Sep 8 2008 13:01:25

Former SAS soldier Andy McNab has warned that Britain is sitting on a "timebomb" of future severe mental health problems among veterans.

Hurricane Ike hits Caribbean - Two killed in Afghanistan - Israelis consider Olmert charges

World News (Afternoon)

Sun Sep 7 2008 15:21:02

A British Army soldier killed in Afghanistan had spoken of hopes of bringing peace to the war-torn country.

Fri Sep 5 2008 21:46:52

Civilians killed in Afghan air strike

Fri Sep 5 2008 12:42:07

A woman, a child and eight Taliban fighters have been killed in an air strike in western Afghanistan.

Law returns to Afghanistan for peace

Fri Sep 5 2008 08:17:16

Jude Law has returned to Afghanistan for the second year running to promote support of Peace Day - a one-day worldwide ceasefire.

Palin launches attack on Obama - French magazine accused of helping Taliban's propaganda war - Thai protesters defiant

Thu Sep 4 2008 14:52:17

Pakistan PM escapes assassination attempt - Ukraine in snap election warning - Bush backs McCain

Wed Sep 3 2008 16:45:08

Funeral held for blast soldier

Wed Sep 3 2008 15:31:58

A British soldier killed in a bomb blast in Afghanistan was remembered as "an exceptional man" as hundreds gathered to mourn his death.

Foreign troops kill 20 in Pakistan

Wed Sep 3 2008 09:12:57

Foreign commandos believed to be from the US have killed 20 people in Pakistan, according to reports.

Cameron urges new deal for troops

Tue Sep 2 2008 22:37:17

Tory leader David Cameron is visiting British troops in Afghanistan and heard claims they are getting a raw deal over their leave.

'Hundreds of Taliban killed in raids'

Mon Sep 1 2008 14:40:25

Coalition and Afghan troops killed more than 220 suspected Taliban militants in raids last week, the US military has said.

Nimrod families set to sue Government

Mon Sep 1 2008 12:28:10

The families of 14 servicemen who died when an RAF spy plane crashed in Afghanistan are set to sue the Government.

Scores of Taliban killed in Afghanistan

Thu Aug 28 2008 14:47:14

More than 100 Taliban have been killed in the southern Afghan province of Helmand in the past three days, the US military has said.

Militants killed in Pakistan clashes

Wed Aug 27 2008 12:46:03

More than 40 militants have been killed in clashes with security forces in northwest Pakistan.

FBI probes 'plot to kill Obama' - US air strikes 'kill 90 Afghan civilians' - Russia recognises Georgian break-away regions

Tue Aug 26 2008 15:26:09

US air strikes 'kill 90 civilians'

Tue Aug 26 2008 13:32:27

Afghan civilians stand in ruble of their homes after air strike

Air strikes by coalition forces in western Afghanistan killed 90 Afghan civilians last week, according to reports.

Afghan air strike 'kills 30'

Fri Aug 22 2008 12:33:00

A coalition air strike has killed 30 militants, including a Taliban commander, in western Afghanistan, the US military has said.

Brown hails troops' Olympian efforts

Thu Aug 21 2008 15:19:46

Gordon Brown has visited British troops in Afghanistan on his way to the Olympics.

Sarkozy meets troops in Afghanistan

Wed Aug 20 2008 10:38:44

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has flown to Afghanistan to meet troops.

Russia hits back at Nato warning - Sarkozy heads to Afghanistan to support French troops - Karadzic requests new judge at Hague

Wed Aug 20 2008 06:20:22

Sarkozy flies to Afghanistan after deaths

Tue Aug 19 2008 19:44:24

President Nicolas Sarkozy will head to Afghanistan after ten French soldiers died and 21 were wounded in a clash with Taliban insurgents.

Nato meets to discuss Georgia crisis - Algeria blast kills 43 - At least 23 die in Pakistan attack

Tue Aug 19 2008 16:49:02

Condoleezza Rice addresses Nato meeting in Brussels

A British soldier killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan has been named.

Tue Aug 19 2008 16:16:39

A British soldier has been killed on patrol by insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Mon Aug 18 2008 19:08:45

Afghan civilians killed by UK troops

Mon Aug 18 2008 12:11:04

Library picture of ISAF patrol in Afghanistan

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

Sun Aug 17 2008 21:57:41

British troops on patrol in the Sangin district

An investigation is under way after four civilians were killed in Afghanistan in a rocket attack by British troops.

Russia defiant over Georgia rebels - Tsvangirai's passport confiscated - Aid agencies consider quitting Afghanistan

Thu Aug 14 2008 16:33:58

MoD names soldier killed in Afghanistan

Thu Aug 14 2008 11:24:13

A British soldier killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan has been named as Signaller Wayne Bland from 16 Signal Regiment.

'Militants knew victims were aid workers'

Thu Aug 14 2008 10:58:44

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

Wed Aug 13 2008 23:03:56

A British aid worker killed in an ambush in Afghanistan has been named as Dr Jacqueline Kirk.

British soldier killed in suicide attack

Tue Aug 12 2008 16:36:22

A British soldier has died of his wounds following a suicide blast in the Afghan capital Kabul.

British Muslims 'helping the Taliban'

Sat Aug 2 2008 10:17:18

British soliders in the Helmand province

Former Afghanistan commander says British Muslims are actively supporting the Taliban in attacks on coalition forces.

The British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Thu Jul 31 2008 11:02:51

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Wed Jul 30 2008 08:41:37

Armed forces facing staff shortages

Wed Jul 30 2008 08:01:49

Deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan are adding strain to the armed forces

Manning shortages in trades like submariners, aircrew, mechanics and medical staff are threatening the force's operational capability.

The latest British soldier killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province has been named as Jonathan Mathews.

Tue Jul 29 2008 20:53:17

A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

British soldier killed

Mon Jul 28 2008 21:05:13

British soldiers kill Afghan civilians

Sat Jul 26 2008 16:20:27

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

Fri Jul 25 2008 11:15:48

An Army dog handler has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

A British soldier killed by a suspected roadside bomb in Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Jason Barnes.

Thu Jul 24 2008 12:31:34

Marine Croucher receives George Cross

Wed Jul 23 2008 22:54:11

A Royal Marine has received the George Cross for throwing himself on an exploding grenade.

A British soldier has been killed after coming under enemy fire in southern Afghanistan.

Wed Jul 23 2008 09:37:16

U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama called the situation in Afghanistan "precarious and urgent"

Obama in Afghanistan

Mon Jul 21 2008 09:52:29

World News (Morning) 14/07/2008

Mon Jul 14 2008 07:53:18

World News (Morning) for July 14th, 2008

Ten US soldiers killed in Afghanistan - Protests as Sudan's president faces indictment for genocide - Berlusconi's oil price warning

Taliban fighters kill nine US troops

Mon Jul 14 2008 07:25:43

Nine US soldiers have been killed in an attack on their remote camp in northeastern Afghanistan.

British troops injured in 'friendly fire'

Fri Jul 11 2008 19:41:32

Three British soldiers have been seriously injured in a "friendly-fire" incident in Afghanistan.

Nine troops injured in 'friendly fire'

Thu Jul 10 2008 22:25:36

Nine British troops have been injured in a "friendly fire" incident in southern Afghanistan.

'Foreign agents' behind embassy bomb

Tue Jul 8 2008 17:50:11

The attack killed 41 people, mostly civilians

Afghanistan has inferred that the car bomb attack on the Indian Embassy which killed 41 people was carried out by Pakistan.

World News (Evening) 07/07/2008

Mon Jul 7 2008 17:28:17

World leaders meet at G8 summit - Afghan suicide blast kills 41 - Earthquake panda gives birth

Afghan blast targets Indian Embassy

Mon Jul 7 2008 13:16:23

A Taliban suicide car bomb has hit the Indian Embassy in Kabul, killing 41 people and wounding 141.

MoD names latest Afghanistan dead

Mon Jun 30 2008 22:55:12

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been named as the funeral of a second soldier killed earlier this month takes place.

The Ministry of Defence has named the British soldier killed in an accident in Afghanistan.

Sun Jun 29 2008 22:44:42

A British soldier has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan.

Sun Jun 29 2008 17:46:24

Tributes for British soldier

Sun Jun 29 2008 10:30:58

The Ministry of Defence have named the British soldier killed in an accident in Afghanistan as Warrant Officer 2nd Class Dan Shirley.

A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan when the vehicle he was patrolling in rolled over.

Sat Jun 28 2008 12:38:12

Two British soldiers killed fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

MoD names dead soldiers

Thu Jun 26 2008 12:47:05

Sergeant Major Michael Williams and Private Joe Whittaker

Dead soldiers on the same mission

Wed Jun 25 2008 21:53:23

Two British soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan were taking part in the same operation.

A British soldier from 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment has been killed in fighting in Helmand, Afghanistan.

Tue Jun 24 2008 17:50:21

Bodies of UK soldiers flown home

Mon Jun 23 2008 23:13:59

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'

Sun Jun 22 2008 13:46:18

More than 10,000 British soldiers are unfit for front line duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Troops killed in Afghan blast

Sat Jun 21 2008 15:49:17

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

Fri Jun 20 2008 11:00:42

A suicide attack in southern Afghanistan has killed ten civilians and wounded some Nato soldiers.

Tributes paid to dead soldiers

Thu Jun 19 2008 22:09:07

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

Thu Jun 19 2008 08:23:05

Afghan and Nato-led forces have cleared out Taliban militants from the outskirts of Kandahar city.

Woman among British troop deaths

Wed Jun 18 2008 23:37:52

Four UK soldiers have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, including the first British woman to die in action in the country.

World News (Evening) 18/06/2008

Wed Jun 18 2008 17:32:19

Israel approves ceasefire with Hamas - Zimbabwe election under scrutiny - Offensive against Taliban

Harry joins Afghan memorial service

Wed Jun 18 2008 15:56:30

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'

Wed Jun 18 2008 11:26:26

The Afghan army and Nato forces have launched a major operation against Taliban insurgents.

Soldiers' bodies flown home

Mon Jun 16 2008 22:49:28

The bodies of five British soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been flown back to the UK.

More British troops off to Afghanistan

Mon Jun 16 2008 16:01:38

More than 200 extra British military personnel are being sent to Afghanistan.

Hundreds escape Afghan prison

Sat Jun 14 2008 14:40:53

Troops are searching for hundreds of prisoners who escaped a prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan after a raid by Taliban insurgents.

Afghanistan victims named

Fri Jun 13 2008 23:50:28

Two British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Town pays tribute to paratroopers

Fri Jun 13 2008 16:50:23

A town has paid tribute to five paratroopers killed in action this week in Afghanistan.

UK promises Afghans £600m in aid

Thu Jun 12 2008 14:32:13

Britain will provide around £600 million in reconstruction aid to Afghanistan up to 2012/2013.

Biggest drugs stash ever uncovered

Thu Jun 12 2008 08:48:12

Drugs worth £200 million have been seized by police in Afghanistan.

Soldiers killed in action identified

Mon Jun 9 2008 22:36:20

Daniel Gamble, Nathan Cuthbertson, David Murray

Three soldiers killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

A British soldier who died in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on May 19 has been named.

Fri May 30 2008 18:27:39

Attacks kill 24 across Afghanistan

Tue May 27 2008 17:11:28

Twenty-four have been killed across Afghanistan after a series of attacks by the Taliban

Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan named

Tue May 27 2008 12:51:25

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Sunday has been named as Marine Dale Gostick.

Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan

Mon May 26 2008 12:47:09

A British serviceman has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.

Spy plane's 'fundamental flaw'

Tue May 13 2008 17:35:28

A spy plane which crashed in Afghanistan killing 14 servicemen should not have been passed safe to fly, an inquest has heard.

Cyclone survivors face disease - Tsvangirai will contest run-off election - Lebanon PM defiant

Sat May 10 2008 16:47:29

An inquest has resumed into the deaths of 14 servicemen killed when a Nimrod spy plane exploded in Afghanistan after refuelling mid-air.

Nimrod inquest resumes

Tue May 6 2008 19:21:13

Body of one of the Nimrod servicemen repatriated

Harry awarded Afghanistan Medal

Mon May 5 2008 23:42:31

Prince Harry has received an Operational Service Medal for his time spent in Afghanistan.

Princes' tribute to fallen trooper

Sat May 3 2008 23:56:24

Princes WIlliam and Harry have led tributes to a soldier killed when his patrol vehicle hit a mine in Afghanistan.

Funeral for British serviceman

Thu May 1 2008 20:41:28

The daughter of the oldest British serviceman killed in either Iraq or Afghanistan has paid tribute to him.

Fifteen Afghans killed by Taliban

Tue Apr 29 2008 12:54:06

A suicide attack by Taliban militants has killed 15 Afghans and wounded 14 more in eastern Afghanistan, close to the Pakistan border.

Two die in Afghan blast - Olympic torch scuffles in South Korea - George Bush pokes fun at potential successors

Sun Apr 27 2008 15:57:00

A British soldier who was killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named as Trooper Robert Pearson.

Tue Apr 22 2008 15:17:28

British soldier killed in Afghan blast

Mon Apr 21 2008 18:55:27

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Afghan blast victims named by MoD

Tue Apr 15 2008 22:06:59

Two British servicemen killed in an explosion in Afghanistan have been named by Ministry of Defence officials.

Two RAF personnel killed in Afghanistan

Mon Apr 14 2008 11:10:52

Two RAF servicemen have been killed by a roadside blast in Afghanistan.

Blast kills Afghan civilians

Thu Apr 10 2008 07:29:29

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

Thu Apr 3 2008 21:27:01

Britain's Nato allies are to send 18 helicopters to Afghanistan to bolster the fight against the Taliban.

Tributes paid to fallen heroes

Wed Apr 2 2008 14:48:26

Tributes have been paid to the two "larger than life" Royal Marines killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan.

Afghan blast soldiers named

Tue Apr 1 2008 15:28:25

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'

Tue Mar 25 2008 09:41:54

Afghanistan is facing a £5 billion shortfall in promised aid, according to aid agencies.

A British soldier who fought on the frontline in Iraq and Afghanistan has had an even harder battle to fight since returning. Ian Hamilton

Sex Change Para

Thu Mar 20 2008 21:07:03

Protesters call for withdrawal from Iraq

Sat Mar 15 2008 17:55:02

Thousands of anti-war protesters have demanded Britain withdraw its troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Woman battles for Afghan Idol title

Fri Mar 14 2008 08:42:14

Singing contests may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Afghanistan.

Four civilians killed in Afghanistan

Wed Mar 12 2008 18:17:14

Four civilians have been killed in an airstrike called in by British forces in Afghanistan.

Protest held in Afghanistan

Sun Mar 2 2008 22:42:05

Hundreds have protested in Afghanistan against cartoons published in Denmark and a film in Holland.

Harry back on British soil

Sat Mar 1 2008 23:58:36

Prince Harry has arrived back in the UK after his Afghan adventure.

Prince Harry heads back to UK

Fri Feb 29 2008 23:44:31

Prince Harry is heading back to the UK after military top brass said the decision to withdraw him "was not taken lightly".

Soldier killed in Afghanistan to be named

Thu Feb 21 2008 08:21:40

A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is expected to be named later.

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

Wed Feb 20 2008 21:36:26

The Ministry of Defence has released the name of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Tue Feb 19 2008 15:30:38

Afghanistan suicide bomb kills 80

Sun Feb 17 2008 21:31:50

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

Thu Feb 7 2008 12:47:02

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

Tue Jan 29 2008 10:04:22

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

Mon Jan 21 2008 09:10:00

A British soldier has been killed and five injured in a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan.

Ex-soldier outraged by Afghan comments

Thu Jan 17 2008 09:46:33

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has distanced himself from remarks in which he appeared to criticise Britain and other Nato allies.

Guards killed by Kabul suicide attack

Mon Jan 14 2008 15:32:42

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'

Sat Jan 12 2008 10:19:19

Dozens of people have been killed by heavy snow and freezing weather in Afghanistan, an official has said.

British soldiers in blood risk scare

Thu Jan 10 2008 15:35:13

A number of British soldiers and civilians who had transfusions in Iraq and Afghanistan may have been exposed to contaminated blood.

Diplomats leave Afghanistan

Thu Dec 27 2007 07:28:10

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

Wed Dec 26 2007 17:54:07

A British and an Irish diplomat are to leave Afghanistan on Thursday, amid claims they had been "detrimental" to national security.

A British United Nations worker and an Irish European Union official have been asked to leave Afghanistan.

Afghans to expel Briton

Tue Dec 25 2007 17:50:03

Footage aired of Afghan victory

Thu Dec 13 2007 12:25:27

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

Sun Dec 9 2007 23:30:45

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Brit soldier killed in Afghanistan

Sat Dec 8 2007 21:45:27

A British soldier involved in a major operation against the Taliban has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

Afghan suicide blast kills 13

Wed Dec 5 2007 10:57:44

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

Fri Nov 30 2007 07:46:49

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'

Wed Nov 21 2007 11:45:02

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

Sat Nov 10 2007 08:42:22

Six Nato troops and three Afghan soldiers have been killed during an ambush by insurgents in Afghanistan.

Defence spending boost urged

Fri Nov 9 2007 08:08:55

Senior military figures are calling for an urgent cash injection for Britain's Armed Forces.

Afghan suicide blast kills 90

Tue Nov 6 2007 20:16:56

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

Sun Oct 28 2007 13:22:57

Coalition and Afghan troops have killed 80 Taliban fighters in a six-hour battle, the US military has said.

Brown urges Afghanistan 'burden sharing'

Thu Oct 25 2007 10:36:44

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged the international community to share more of the "burden" of Afghanistan.

Prince pays tribute to ex-commander

Sat Oct 6 2007 23:20:11

Prince William has said he is "saddened" at the death of his friend and former platoon commander killed in an explosion in Afghanistan.

A soldier from the British Army has been killed and two others injured in a blast in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Fri Oct 5 2007 18:54:55

Children killed in Afghan bus blast

Tue Oct 2 2007 14:06:18

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'

Fri Sep 28 2007 16:23:13

British soldier fires rocket in Afghanistan

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

Tue Sep 25 2007 20:44:47

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

Tue Sep 25 2007 09:01:53

Defence Secretary Des Browne has admitted the Taliban must be involved in a successful Afghanistan peace process.

Jude Law has narrow escape

Mon Sep 24 2007 16:32:48

Jude Law has revealed that he narrowly escaped being bombed while filming a documentary in war-torn Afghanistan.

Dead British soldiers named

Fri Sep 21 2007 19:16:31

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

Thu Sep 20 2007 16:41:02

Two British soldiers have been killed in a road accident in southern Afghanistan.

A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been named as Lance Corporal Ivano Violino.

Wed Sep 19 2007 15:18:10

Afghanistan: British soldier killed

Tue Sep 18 2007 10:37:58

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

Mon Sep 10 2007 09:39:42

A soldier killed while trying in vain to save his injured colleagues during a heavy firefight in Afghanistan has been described as a hero.

Afghanistan soldiers named

Sun Sep 9 2007 21:05:40

Two soldiers killed in Aghanistan have been named as Sergeant Craig Brelsford and Private Johan Botha.

British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Sat Sep 8 2007 21:33:29

Two British soldiers have been killed during a heavy firefight with Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan.

Tributes paid to British soldiers

Fri Sep 7 2007 15:10:21

Private Ben Ford and Private Damian Wright

Tributes are being paid to two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

MoD name British soldiers

Thu Sep 6 2007 22:08:09

Two British soldiers killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan have been named as Private Damian Wright and Private Ben Ford.

Afghanistan: two British soldiers killed

Wed Sep 5 2007 16:39:42

Two British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Anniversary of Afghanistan crash marked

Sun Sep 2 2007 21:28:35

The first anniversary of an Afghanistan plane crash that killed 14 British servicemen is being marked by their relatives.

South Korean hostages arrive home

Sun Sep 2 2007 20:56:56

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

Sun Sep 2 2007 18:57:06

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'

Sun Sep 2 2007 17:25:50

The UK government has insisted that poppy production in Afghanistan can be reduced if law and order is established.

Bodies of British soldiers flown home

Sat Sep 1 2007 10:10:39

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

Fri Aug 31 2007 16:07:36

A gunner from 51 Squadron, RAF Regiment has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

All South Korean hostages freed

Thu Aug 30 2007 17:15:17

The remaining three South Korean church volunteers held by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released.

Taliban free eight South Korean hostages

Wed Aug 29 2007 11:28:00

The Taliban have reportedly freed eight of the 19 South Korean hostages held captive in Afghanistan for almost six weeks.

'Insurgents' killed in Afghan battle

Wed Aug 29 2007 06:21:00

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

Tue Aug 28 2007 14:51:35

The Taliban have reportedly agreed to release all 19 South Korean hostages held in Afghanistan.

UK troops face 'generation of conflict'

Tue Aug 28 2007 13:38:00

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

Mon Aug 27 2007 20:10:57

Opium production has soared to "frightening record levels" in Afghanistan, the United Nations has warned.

Father angry of friendly fire death

Sun Aug 26 2007 21:22:51

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

Sat Aug 25 2007 20:55:48

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'

Fri Aug 24 2007 15:58:21

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

Wed Aug 22 2007 11:15:25

A governor in Afghanistan has escaped an assassination attempt after a suicide bomber struck his convoy.

Free post for families of British troops

Mon Aug 20 2007 20:45:00

British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan will be allowed to receive free post from their families.

The family of a soldier killed fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan have said he died trying to "build a better world".

Heroism of dead soldier

Wed Aug 15 2007 21:18:03

Briton shot dead in Kabul

Wed Aug 15 2007 18:15:39

A British man working for a private security company has been shot dead in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Capt dies after paying tribute

Tue Aug 14 2007 11:18:54

A British soldier killed when his patrol base came under fire in southern Afghanistan has been named as Captain David Hicks.

A British soldier killed in Afghanistan after his patrol came under fire from the Taliban has been named as Private Tony Rawson.

Taliban victim named

Sat Aug 11 2007 23:24:06

Taliban kill British soldier

Fri Aug 10 2007 17:45:54

A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan after his patrol came under fire from Taliban fighters.

Troops: mental health risk

Fri Aug 3 2007 18:49:22

British troops face escalating mental problems the longer they stay on frontline duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, a study claims.

Tory leader David Cameron has flown into Kabul for a two-day fact-finding visit to war-torn Afghanistan.

Cameron arrives in Kabul

Wed Aug 1 2007 16:26:21

Body of Korean hostage found

Tue Jul 31 2007 19:20:48

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

Tue Jul 31 2007 14:21:14

A Royal Marine killed in a special mission to root out Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan has been named as Lance Corporal Michael Jones.

A soldier who was fatally wounded in a rocket attack in southern Afghanistan has been formally named.

Sat Jul 28 2007 23:23:06

Soldier killed in battle named

Fri Jul 27 2007 15:06:15

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'

Fri Jul 27 2007 13:34:37

A group of 22 South Koreans being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan are still alive, an Afghan deputy interior minister has said.

A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan during a military operation targeting Taliban fighters to the south of the country.

Thu Jul 26 2007 17:16:44

A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan during a military operation targeting Taliban fighters to the south of the country.

Thu Jul 26 2007 14:21:08

A British soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Wed Jul 25 2007 18:01:13

Taliban kidnap 18 Koreans

Wed Jul 25 2007 10:08:02

Taliban insurgents have kidnapped 18 Koreans who were travelling on a bus in Afghanistan.

Afghan and international forces have launched an operation to rescue 23 South Koreans taken hostage by Taliban insurgents.

Hostages held by Taliban

Wed Jul 25 2007 10:08:02

Former King of Afghanistan Mohammad Zahir Shah has died after battling a long illness.

Former Afghan king dies

Wed Jul 25 2007 10:08:02

Landslides kill 22 in India

Wed Jul 18 2007 12:29:28

At least 22 people were killed and around 4,500 left homeless after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in southern India.

MPs: 'More Nato troops needed'

Wed Jul 18 2007 11:54:24

Britain is putting pressure on other Nato countries to send more troops to Afghanistan.

UK soldier dies in Afghanistan

Thu Jul 12 2007 14:55:21

A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards has been killed in southern Afghanistan.

Afghan suicide attack kills 17

Tue Jul 10 2007 13:39:08

At least 17 people have died in a suicide car bomb attack against Nato forces in Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry has said.

Thousands hit by Indian floods

Tue Jul 10 2007 11:32:02

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

Mon Jul 2 2007 10:50:19

The death toll in south Asia has risen to more than 650 people after heavy monsoon storms caused widespread flooding.

Soldier killed in Afghan named

Sun Jul 1 2007 22:16:28

A British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan has been named as Captain Sean Dolan, the Ministry of Defence said.

ISAF dispute Afghan death toll

Sun Jul 1 2007 15:44:29

The International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) has denied claims that more than 100 people have been killed in Afghanistan.

The monsoon season has brought storms and floods to much of South Asia, killing more than 500 people over the past week.

Monsoon death toll rises

Fri Jun 29 2007 14:27:27

A British soldier who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan has been named as Drummer Thomas Wright.

MoD names dead soldier

Mon Jun 25 2007 12:54:18

Brit soldier killed in Afghan

Sun Jun 24 2007 21:33:52

A British soldier has been killed by an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

Civilians killed in US raid

Fri Jun 22 2007 10:13:55

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 children

Mon Jun 18 2007 07:46:11

A US-led coalition air strike has killed at least seven children in a religious school in Afghanistan, the coalition have said.

A least 35 people have been killed after a bomb exploded in a police bus in Kabul.

Afghan bus bomb kills 35

Sun Jun 17 2007 16:00:39

Afghan suicide bombing kills 4

Sat Jun 16 2007 07:54:37

A suicide car bomber has killed four civilians in Afghanistan after attacking a convoy of foreign troops.

Glamour model to battle MoD

Wed Jun 13 2007 16:43:09

Glamour model and forces 'sweetheart' Lucy Pinder is on a mission to bring back nose art to RAF planes.

Seven killed in US air strike

Wed Jun 13 2007 10:51:43

Seven Afghan policemen have been killed in an air strike by US-led forces, according to a provincial official.

Karzai assassination bid fails

Sun Jun 10 2007 15:11:53

Taliban guerrillas have made a botched attempt to kill Afghan President Hamid Karzai while he was giving a speech.

Nato troops killed in clashes

Wed Jun 6 2007 11:46:12

Two Nato soldiers have been killed in separate clashes with insurgents in southern Afghanistan.

Chinook crash victim named

Fri Jun 1 2007 12:25:19

A British soldier who died in a Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan has been named as Corporal Mike Gilyeat.

Troops killed in copter crash

Thu May 31 2007 10:25:30

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

Wed May 30 2007 07:14:29

A British soldier who was killed in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

Dead British soldier named

Sun May 27 2007 20:34:08

A British soldier killed on patrol in Afghanistan on Saturday has been named as Guardsman Daniel Probyn.

A British soldier has been killed and four wounded in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

British soldier killed

Sat May 26 2007 22:15:02

Map of Afghanistan and bordering countries

A Nato soldier and an Afghan civilian have been killed by an explosion in Faryab province in northwestern Afghanistan.

Blast kills Nato soldier

Wed May 23 2007 12:05:00

UK soldier dies in Afghanistan

Sun May 20 2007 22:18:33

A British soldier has died in Afghanistan following an accident.

Airstrikes kill 60 Taliban men

Tue May 15 2007 11:34:34

At least 60 Taliban fighters including three commanders have been killed in airstrikes on two bases in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.

Top operational Taliban commander Mullah Dadullah has been killed in a clash in southern Afghanistan, according to security officials.

Taliban chief 'killed'

Mon May 14 2007 06:32:44

US: Afghan civilians killed

Fri May 11 2007 10:52:57

The US military has confirmed that Afghan civilians were killed during fighting with Taliban guerrillas in the southern Helmand province.

Civilians killed in air raid

Wed May 9 2007 09:56:30

At least 21 civilians, including women and children, have reportedly been killed in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

The British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan on Thursday has been named as Guardsman Simon Davison.

Slain soldier named

Fri May 4 2007 19:00:51

A British soldier has been shot dead by militants in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Thu May 3 2007 20:58:11

UK troops in Taliban offensive

Mon Apr 30 2007 09:50:31

British soldiers have launched a massive offensive against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.

UN vehicle in Afghan attack

Tue Apr 17 2007 09:41:29

A UN vehicle has reportedly hit a roadside bomb in Afghanistan killing five people.

A UK soldier killed during a routine patrol in the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan has been named as Private Chris Gray.

Dead UK trooper named

Sat Apr 14 2007 22:53:17

A British soldier has been killed during a routine patrol in the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan.

Sat Apr 14 2007 16:28:21

Chancellor Gordon Brown and Defence Secretary Des Browne have flown to Afghanistan for a surprise visit to British troops.

Brown makes Afghan visit

Fri Mar 30 2007 12:19:50

New Taliban tactics for Brits

Tue Mar 27 2007 21:47:45

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

Fri Mar 23 2007 13:42:50

At least 69 Taliban rebels have been killed in fighting with Afghan forces in the south of the country.

Nato forces kill 38 Taliban

Thu Mar 22 2007 11:04:12

Nato-led forces have attacked two insurgent hideouts in southern Afghanistan, killing 38 Taliban guerrillas, a district police chief said.

Bomber hits US embassy convoy

Mon Mar 19 2007 11:23:05

A suicide bomber has targeted a convoy of US embassy vehicles in the Afghan capital Kabul.

Marines battle for Helmand

Wed Mar 14 2007 21:21:02

British troops have stepped up their efforts to control Helmand province in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan dead return home

Mon Mar 12 2007 15:04:38

The bodies of four British servicemen killed in Afghanistan last week have been sent home.

Troops suffer treatment delays

Sun Mar 11 2007 20:39:58

Troops who suffered mental illness after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are waiting for as long as 18 months for treatment.

A British soldier who died in a grenade attack on his base in southern Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.

MoD name slain soldier

Fri Mar 9 2007 17:11:58

A British soldier has been killed in a grenade attack in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

Thu Mar 8 2007 18:25:34

A Royal Marine killed in southern Afghanistan has been named as Benjamin Reddy from K Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines.

Dead Marine named

Thu Mar 8 2007 06:13:43

Marine killed in Afghanistan

Wed Mar 7 2007 07:11:48

A Royal Marine has been killed in southern Afghanistan.

Two British soldiers who were killed in a rocket attack in southern Afghanistan have been named.

Killed soldiers named

Mon Mar 5 2007 14:50:35

Lance Bombardiers Ross Clark and Liam McLaughlin

Two British soldiers have been killed during a rocket attack in southern Afghanistan.

Two UK soldiers die

Sun Mar 4 2007 20:43:45

'US spy' beheaded in Pakistan

Wed Feb 28 2007 14:33:09

An Afghan cleric has been beheaded by militants in Pakistan after they accused him of spying for US forces.

Taliban 'targeted Cheney'

Tue Feb 27 2007 12:03:39

A suicide bomber who killed ten people at an Afghan airbase was targeting US Vice-President Dick Cheney, according to the Taliban.

1,400 troops for Afghanistan

Mon Feb 26 2007 17:05:43

An extra 1,400 troops are to be deployed in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced.

More UK troops for Afghanistan

Fri Feb 23 2007 18:48:05

Defence Secretary Des Browne has confirmed extra British troops will be deployed in southern Afghanistan.

Marine killed in Afghanistan

Thu Feb 22 2007 17:58:51

A Royal Marine has been killed by a landmine in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

Two Nato soldiers were injured when a suicide bomber disguised as a doctor blew himself up at a hospital opening ceremony in Afghanistan.

Bomber 'posed as doctor'

Thu Feb 22 2007 17:55:18

UK troops destroy Taliban base

Tue Feb 20 2007 16:58:16

A key Taliban headquarters in Afghanistan - described as their "gateway to Helmand" - has been wiped out by British troops.

Eight dead in chopper crash

Sun Feb 18 2007 22:37:50

Eight American troops have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.