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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.

NZ, US enter into diplomatic exchange

Taliban make 'undetectable' bombs out of wood

Taliban fighters have developed a deadly new generation of their most lethal weapon, the improvised explosive device, or IED, which is almost undetectable because it has no metal or electronic parts, military experts said last week.

First British journalist killed in Afghanistan was 'only a matter of time'

The defence correspondent of the <i>Sunday Mirror</i> newspaper has become the first British journalist to be killed while covering the war in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan tops Key's agenda for Clinton visit

PM keen to hear Hillary Clinton's views on what progress has been made towards establishing a corruption-free Government in Afghanistan.

Cricket: U19s carrying Afghan hopes

<i>Robert Fisk:</i> Shady dealings and the enemies within

Bombing by double agent highlights vulnerability of CIA.

The hidden beauty parlour in Afghanistan

Ugly embassy fortress proves US expects no affection

The closure of the US embassy in Yemen highlights how vulnerable embassy facilities and its workers are in the age of the suicide bomber writes Patrick Cockburn.