Three children killed in US drone strike on ISIS bombers
The US has carried out another drone strike in Kabul against suicide ISIS-K bombers, killing three children. WARNING: Graphic
Afghanistan
Afghanistan has descended into chaos after the Taliban seized control of Kabul. See the latest updates.
Call to bring in more Afghan refugees
Christian church leaders have united to call on the Morrison government to lift its intake of Afghan refugees as the crisis comes to a head.
‘Pretty s****y situation’: Last Aussie to leave Afghanistan
An Aussie who was on the last flight out of Kabul with his wife has revealed how they made it out — as 34 of his colleagues were left behind.
Crowd fund site starts Afghan campaign while others restricted
One of the world’s largest fundraising sites has started its own campaign to raise money for displaced Afghans after other independent accounts connected to the war-torn country were restricted.
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Army veteran helps young soldiers
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Horrors of combat linger for returned Aussie soldier
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Movie review: Zero Dark Thirty
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