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Stress taking toll on bomb disposal experts
In an attempt to take the pressure off bomb disposal officers in Afghanistan, combat engineers will now be tasked with blowing up many improvised devices rather than having to dismantle all of them.
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Pakistan probes alleged terror links to NYC bomb
Pakistan will investigate alleged links between the Times Square bombing accused and militant groups operating in the country.
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Anzac tragedy: Key in gun for quitting trade trip
John Key's decision to attend the funerals of three Air Force servicemen has been criticised as "short-sighted and irresponsible".
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PM reveals SAS role in busting terror cell
NZ SAS troops took part in an operation in Kabul that saw a terror cell busted and a quarter tonne of explosives seized, John Key told media during his secret visit to Afghanistan.
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PM's secret sortie
Wearing body armour and a helmet, Prime Minister John Key has spent the past three days in war-torn Afghanistan on a top-secret visit to NZ troops.
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Kindness kills when aid prolongs wars
Humanitarian help has become a huge industry, buffering corrupt regimes and perpetuating war, claims the author of a new book.
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<i>Anzac Heirs:</i> Firm footing on dangerous grounds
The New Zealand operation in Afghanistan has drawn praise from international military commanders.
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Kiwis under fire in Afghanistan
New Zealand soldiers serving in Afghanistan came under enemy fire for the second time in five months after they were attacked by insurgents yesterday.
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'Mounted goat rugby from hell' may go global
A game in which horseriders struggle for possession of a headless goat should be unleashed globally, an Afghan fan says.
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Kiwis in Afghanistan meet Prince Charles
A group of New Zealand Defence Force personnel stationed in Kabul met the Prince of Wales during his trip to Afghanistan last month.