Latest from Afghanistan

From Whanganui club cricket to being named in ICC Under 19 World Cup team

Canadian allrounder named beside players likely to become ODI stars and IPL millionaires

His mother worked to find him love despite war, blindness and loss

New York Times: War had taken so much. His mum wouldn't let it take his chance to marry.

A growing US base made this Afghan town. Now it's dying

New York Times: What once made Bagram a boom town now leaves it more a target.

Britain bruised: How Harry and Meghan are hurting the United Kingdom

When Queen Elizabeth's reign finally ends, will the UK keep supporting the family?

Confidential documents show US officials failed to tell truth about Afghanistan war

George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump all promised the same thing.

He was a baby when his dad died in Afghanistan. Now he's 18 and war still isn't over

Washington Post: Jake and his sisters were the first US kids to lose a parent in the war.

Alexander Gillespie: NZ obliged to address remnant explosives

Comment: As a signatory to the 2003 Protocol on Explosive Remnants, the onus is on NZ.

Army chief: 'Minimal' chance NZ ordnance to blame for Afghan civilian deaths

Maj Gen John Boswell questions if there are any unexploded NZDF munitions in Afghanistan.

David Fisher: NZ Defence Force's extraordinary incompetence on display

Opinion: Evidence shows defence officials ignored evidence that civilians may have died.

For Afghans scarred by war, 'peace can't bring my love back'

New York Times: Those caught in the hopeless grind of the conflict share their thoughts.

Dozens dead from Taliban suicide bombers

The explosions occurred after US-Taliban peace talks were pulled.

NZDF denies Afghan death cover-up; questions over hidden report

A key document proving the Defence Force wrong was left in a safe, the has inquiry heard.

David Fisher: Wanted - spy watchdog, with or without teeth?

COMMENT: The former spy watchdog was uncompromising - who will replace her?

Ex-spy bosses attack claims failed over CIA torture links

Three former intelligence agency leaders lash back after critical report on CIA torture.

Official: Our spies, the CIA torture scandal and 'kill' missions

Our role in the War on Terror links spies to CIA torture and "kill missions".

Taliban hit Afghan key city with deadly force

Latest attack comes amid supposed peace negotiations to end war in Afghanistan.