WorldObama's master of war has a way with wordsDavid Petraeus has become Obama's third commander of the war since April last year.28 Jun 04:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> When the military's out of step with its mastersGeneral Stanley McChrystal deserved to be fired as the United States commander in Afghanistan, writes Gwynne Dwyer.27 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldUS general ordered back from AfghanistanThe Nato commander in Afghanistan has been summoned to Washington over a series of disrespectful remarks he and his staff made to Rolling Stone magazine.22 Jun 07:00 PM
WorldAustralian soldiers die in Afghanistan crashThree Australian commandos have been killed and seven injured in a helicopter crash during an early-morning operation against Taleban insurgents.21 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldAussie soldiers killed in helicopter crash in AfghanistanFour soldiers, three of them Australian, have been killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.21 Jun 07:50 AM
WorldTaleban hang seven-year-old boy accused of spying - reportThe Taleban has reportedly hanged a seven-year-old boy accused of being a spy for US forces.11 Jun 08:48 AM
WorldSoldiers' deaths fuel calls to pull outThe deaths of two Australian soldiers in a bomb blast has reopened debate on the nation's involvement in the war in Afghanistan.09 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldTwo Diggers among 10 killedAustralia has reaffirmed its support for the war in Afghanistan, despite the deaths of two of its soldiers yesterday.08 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldGerman President quits over troop rowGermany's conservative President Horst Koehler tendered his immediate resignation yesterday.01 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldAl Qaeda's top man in Afghanistan dead - reportAl Qaeda says its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.01 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandMost NZers want SAS out of Afghanistan - pollMost New Zealanders want Special Air Service (SAS) troops withdrawn from Afghanistan, a poll has found.30 May 09:52 PM
WorldUS casualties in Afghanistan reach 1,000The 1000th American serviceman to die in Afghanistan was killed by a landmine this week.30 May 04:00 PM
