Ex-Marine kills 12 in US bar
A former US marine who fought in Afghanistan has opened fire in a packed student bar in California killing 12 people.
Afghanistan
Ultimatum that made a hero
Ben Roberts-Smith was told he’d never make a soldier. But frustration at what he saw lit a fire within him.
Trump backed accused SEAL
Allegations of misconduct did not stop Donald Trump fixing the Medal of Honour around the neck of an American hero.
‘Back off’: SAS critics warned
The four PMs who oversaw Australia’s role in the Afghanistan war have backed the SAS as secret inquiry considers charges.
The great pain of the war widow
Gwen Cherne lost her soldier husband to suicide. Now she is dedicated to helping war widows and veterans.
Allies tapped in war crimes probe
The judge heading the inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, has asked allied countries for advice.
In defence of Christianity
As a teenager, Andrew Hastie challenged his parents’ religious beliefs. But in the worst moment of his life, they saved him.
SAS officers get ‘morality’ lessons
SAS officers are being given additional training in ethics and morality as the army braces itself for a potentially damning report.
Killed in Kabul doing his job
Photographer Shah Marai has been killed in Kabul by a suicide bomber pretending to be a reporter.
Aussies, Turks allies at the front
A century ago they fought each other on a beach at Gallipoli in a bloody campaign that forged the destiny and identity of both nations.
Shorten’s Afghani Anzac Day
Bill Shorten has spent his Anzac Day visiting serving Australian troops in Kabul.
Black Hawk down: the untold
What happened when a NATO Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Afghanistan in 2010, killing three Australians and one American?
‘Long live death symbols’
When Justin Huggett learned of incoming defence chief Angus Campbell’s ban on death-style icons, he thought it was a hoax.
Senators answer the call to arms
Three Australian senators are home after a fact-finding mission to Afghanistan.
Hanson backs troops in war zone
Pauline Hanson has declared Australia must stay in war-torn Afghanistan to maintain pressure against Islamic extremism.
Boycott peace talks: Taliban
Afghan Taliban leaders have called for a boycott of Indonesian efforts to broker a peace deal.
Joko takes stab at Afghan peace
Indonesia is to host a peace conference between leaders from Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban this month.
Trump risks cycle of escalation
The Taliban isn’t about to capture Kabul but nor can it be bombed to the negotiating table.
Fitness app poses soldier risk
Information about the training habits of soldiers may have been shared online thanks to the soldiers’ use of a fitness app.
US cuts $1.5bn in Pakistan aid
The Trump administration yesterday suspended more than $US1.2bn ($1.5bn) in security assistance to Pakistan.
Pakistan dresses down US envoy
Pakistan yesterday lashed out at Donald Trump after he accused Islamabad of ‘lies and deceit’.
VC hero: I did nothing wrong
Ben Roberts-Smith says a new Defence-facilitated history of ADF special forces is ‘inaccurate, and un-Australian’.
An explosive account
A new book on our role in the war in Afghanistan is causing anger. Ben Roberts-Smith says a disgruntled soldier is behind it.
MP’s soldier cleared of mutilation
A Special Air Services soldier who severed the hands of three dead Taliban fighters has been cleared by the AFP.
Afghanistan back in spotlight
The attention of the President is crucial to success.
Trump calls out Pakistan
Donald Trump commits to an increase in ground troops and an open-ended military involvement in Afghanistan.
Aunty’s sleeping with the enemy
The ABC’s partnership with Al Jazeera betrays the memory of our fallen.
Bard to the bone
Ben Kingsley tries to find the Shakespeare in Afghanistan’s war.
PM pipes up on Islamist terror
And in the Sydney property world, the postman always rings twice …
Pakistan spies blamed for bomb
Afghan intelligence has blamed in part their Pakistani rivals for the deadliest attack on Kabul this year.
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