The Taleban has reportedly hanged a seven-year-old boy accused of being a spy for US forces.

The deaths of two Australian soldiers in a bomb blast has reopened debate on the nation's involvement in the war in Afghanistan.

Australia has reaffirmed its support for the war in Afghanistan, despite the deaths of two of its soldiers yesterday.

Germany's conservative President Horst Koehler tendered his immediate resignation yesterday.

Al Qaeda says its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.

Most New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.

The 1000th American serviceman to die in Afghanistan was killed by a landmine this week.

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.

Pakistan will investigate alleged links between the Times Square bombing accused and militant groups operating in the country.

John Key's decision to attend the funerals of three Air Force servicemen has been criticised as "short-sighted and irresponsible".