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US, UK and Afghan troops seize Taleban's largest town
American, Afghan and British troops have seized the largest Afghan town controlled by the Taleban.

Afghanistan: Horsing around in the Kush
Ian D. Robinson treks through the wilderness at the edge of one of the world's danger zones.

Australian sentenced to death in Kabul
A former Australian soldier has been sentence to death in Afghanistan for murdering an Afghan security guard and then accusing the Taliban for the crime.

SAS blew up missile site, foiled bombs
The blanket secrecy over SAS operations has been ditched, with the Defence Force revealing that elite troopers recently helped capture bomb-makers in Kabul.

Key defends naming of Apiata
Prime Minister John Key yesterday defended his decision to reveal the identity of SAS soldier Willie Apiata

John Key defends naming Willie Apiata
Prime Minister John Key stands by his decision to reveal that one of the SAS soldiers in a controversial photograph this week was Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.

PM says soldier in SAS photo is Willie Apiata
John Key identifies one of the SAS soldiers in a photo published today as Victoria Cross winner Corporal Willie Apiata.

NZ soldiers in Afghanistan to keep using 'Jesus scopes'
Gun sights with biblical inscriptions will not be withdrawn from New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan but New Zealand defence bosses want them cleaned up.

Biblical citations on NZDF weapons to go
The Defence Force says it was caught unaware by biblical citations stamped on its weapons, and they will be removed.

Violent offenders to get maximum sentence for third offence
The Govt says its three-strike policy, which was agreed with Act today, will ensure repeat violent offenders get the harshest possible sentences.