Surprise saviour set to step in for decade first Australia clash
With Australia pulling out of facing Afghanistan, and Ireland seeming to do the same to the Aussies, an unlikely saviour has arisen with the national team set to face a rare opponent.
Afghanistan
‘Political influences’: CA called out for cancelling tour
Cricket Australia has been accused of politicising sport after cancelling another white-ball series against Afghanistan.
‘Getting worse’: CA cancels Afghanistan series again
Cricket Australia officials have called out the poor treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan after cancelling another planned series.
Pakistan airstrikes target Taliban
Pakistan targets militants based in Afghanistan whom it blames for attacking its security forces.
‘Broke me’: Navy hero’s secret report shock
A navy diver has made shocking claims to a royal commission after he was sent a secret report into his brother’s suicide.
‘Broke me’: Navy hero’s secret report shock
A navy diver has made shocking claims to a royal commission after he was sent a secret report into his brother’s suicide.
The woman still fighting for the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan
Sima Samar gives us a moving account of growing up as a girl in the often brutal patriarchy of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan series at risk despite neutral territory
Australia is yet to make a call on the bilateral T20 series against Afghanistan in August due to continued unease with the human rights situation in the Taliban ruled nation.
Battle over BRS execution finding
Nine’s lawyers say that a key witness to allegations Ben Roberts-Smith ordered the execution of an Afghan prisoner ought to be believed.
Battle over BRS execution finding
Nine’s lawyers say that a key witness to allegations Ben Roberts-Smith ordered the execution of an Afghan prisoner ought to be believed.
BRS’ fight over cliff-kick allegation
Nine’s lawyers argue that findings that Ben Roberts-Smith kicked an Afghan villager down a cliff shouldn’t be overturned.
BRS’ fight over cliff-kick allegation
Nine’s lawyers argue that findings that Ben Roberts-Smith kicked an Afghan villager down a cliff shouldn’t be overturned.
Witness to alleged BRS killings ‘plausible’: Nine
A key witness who alleges he saw Ben Roberts-Smith involved in the execution of two men at an Afghan compound ought to be believed, Nine’s lawyers have told a court.
948 controllers but two sickies halt flights
Extensive flight delays and flight cancellations on Monday have been blamed on the absence of two air traffic controllers from the Sydney Airport tower, highlighting the ongoing problem of staff shortages at Airservices Australia.
BRS’ big claim about key witness
Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers have argued that a key witness to two alleged unlawful killings cannot be relied upon, a court has heard.
BRS’ big claim about key witness
Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers have argued that a key witness to two alleged unlawful killings cannot be relied upon, a court has heard.
Putin spy ‘infiltrated’ UK intelligence
The refugee from Afghanistan met David Cameron, Gordon Brown and the future king.
BRS lawyers attack cliff-kick finding
Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers have gone on the attack against allegations the highly decorated soldier kicked an Afghan civilian off a cliff.
BRS lawyers attack cliff-kick finding
Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers have gone on the attack against allegations the highly decorated soldier kicked an Afghan civilian off a cliff.
BRS says cover-up claim is ‘speculation’
Ben Roberts-Smith lawyers say that references to “blooding the rookie” did not corroborate war crime allegations, a court has heard.
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