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SAS fired in self-defence - report
NZ SAS soldiers fired weapons in self-defence when they killed two security guards in Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, an investigation by the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and the NZ Defence Force has found.
Australian man avoids Afghan death sentence
A former Australian soldier has been sentenced to 20 years in jail in Afghanistan for murdering a colleague.
NZ SAS 'too disciplined' to have fired first, says former top soldier
Major General Lou Gardiner, the Chief of Army for three years until he retired last year after 39 years service, said he would back what the SAS troops said over anyone else.
SAS 'fired on first' in Kabul battle
The Defence Force insists that New Zealand SAS troops in Afghanistan involved in a fatal shootout were fired upon first.
SAS soldiers fired in self defence - Defence Force
The NZ Defence Force says SAS soldiers were acting in self defence when they led a raid on a factory in Afghanistan in which two soldiers were killed.
Elite NZ soldiers in 'botched' Afghan raid - report
New Zealand soldiers have been accused of being involved in a botched raid on a factory in Afghanistan which left two workers dead.
Online reunion brings family some Christmas cheer
Chief Petty Officer Steve Clarke received the best Christmas gift ever yesterday: Watching his children unwrap their presents.
Solider makes mercy dash to sick dad from Afghanistan
When his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer this week, Squadron Leader Steve Hall was determined to make it home from Afghanistan.
Generosity of spirit in a rugged land
Dr Marc Shaw, serving in Afghanistan, writes about his experience of a Christmas far from home.
WikiLeaks: Wellington pushed hard for Japan to help in Afghanistan
Labour and National governments have unsuccessfully tried to get Japan to join us in Bamyan province, documents show.
Afghanistan going poorly for US - report
US intelligence agencies have given a pessimistic account of military progress in Afghanistan.
Shot soldier 'his own man' - mother
The mother of a NZ soldier shot in Afghanistan told an emotional press conference today that if her son "wanted something, he did it", describing John Howard as a man "never prepared to accept less than the best."
PM: Kiwi soldier's death 'very sad'
The death of a New Zealander serving in the British Army in Afghanistan is "very sad", Prime Minister John Key says. The soldier is understood to be John "Jack" Howard.
Kiwi killed in Afghanistan identified
The New Zealand soldier killed in Afghanistan while serving with the British Army is understood to be John "Jack" Howard. Private Howard had been patrolling in the Nad 'Ali district of Helmand province when he was shot.
Karzai linked to Taleban releases
Staff at the US Embassy in Kabul are concerned about unauthorised releases of prisoners which have been happening.
Clinton bound to raise NZ's role in Afghanistan: PM
Prime Minister John Key and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may discuss New Zealand's involvement in Afghanistan.