Latest from Afghanistan

Afghan interpreter who volunteered with Kiwi troops: 'NZ is leaving me to face death'

Kiwi and US soldiers remember friendly face – but so does the Taliban.

'I wake up and scream': Secret Taliban prisons terrorise thousands

New York Times: The Taliban continue to capture, condemn and torture thousands.

NZ withdrawal from Afghanistan: Taliban reacts

Extremist Islamic group calls on other countries to follow NZDF move.

NZ troops to leave Afghanistan after 20 years, 10 Kiwi lives lost

New Zealand troops will be pulled out of Afghanistan by the end of May.

The Taliban close in on Afghan cities, pushing the country to the brink

New York Times: Taliban threatening to drive Afghanistan to breaking point.

30 Taliban militants killed during bomb-making class - reports

Afghan National Army say the 30 fighters included six foreign nationals.

In Afghanistan, a booming kidney trade preys on the poor

New York Times: Poverty and an ambitious private hospital helping fuel an illegal market.

Inside the shadowy militias luring unsuspecting Afghans to fight, or die

New York Times: Afghanistan's poor are being deceived into joining militias.

In Afghanistan, follow the white high-tops and you'll find the Taliban

New York Times: Sneakers are a gruesome marker of the Taliban's violent insurgency.

Afghanistan condemns Australian war crimes allegations

Afghanistan has demanded justice for the victims of Australia's alleged wars crimes.

Thousands of Aussie troops could lose awards after war crimes report

Australia's military leaders struggle to cope with the fallout from explosive report.

Shocking allegations buried in war crimes report laid bare

WARNING: Graphic content. Investigator reveals details of Australian war crimes report.

'Deeply disturbing': Shocking Australian war crime allegations

A bombshell report has alleged 39 Afghanis were unlawfully killed by Australian forces.

US troops are packing up, ready or not

New York Times: Trump's drawdown puts fate of Afghan forces in question.

Scott Morrison's warning ahead of Australian war crimes report

Australians are warned to prepare for serious allegations about Australia's defence force.

IS attack on Afghan university leaves 22 dead

Islamic State militants have stormed a university, sparking an hours-long gun-battle.

Breaking rules of war: Claims prisoner blatantly killed by Aussie soldiers

Marine claims the prisoners were hogtied: 'we heard a pop, then they said OK we have six'.

Taliban endorses Trump to 'win the election'

Trump's campaign spokesman said they 'reject' the endorsement.