Latest from Afghanistan

<i>Editorial:</i> US must show it has learned from Vietnam

NZ slips on global press freedom index

<i>Peter Beaumont:</i> Chilling echoes of failure to win war in Afghanistan

<i>Editorial:</i> Al Qaeda in retreat, but terror persists

Brown pledges more soldiers

Election official resigns over UN 'interference'

Critics vocal on Obama's peace prize

US President Barack Obama's recent Nobel Peace Prize has generated much praise as well consternation around the world.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Clinton's icing on the cake

Dangerous journey keeps being repeated

'Good' war turns sour for Obama

<i>Cartoon</i>: Somewhere in Afghanistan...

NZ won't increase troops to Afghanistan - McCully

A US warning the Afghanistan war could be lost unless more soldiers are sent in won't persuade the NZ Government to send more troops, our Foreign Minister says.

Afghan war on Key's summit list

Afghanistan will be on the agenda when Prime Minister John Key meets United Nations and Nato leaders in New York this week.

Key: It wasn't easy sending SAS into danger

John Key says he is well aware of the danger New Zealand's Special Air Service (SAS) troops face in Afghanistan.

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Afghan election scam a terrifying tragedy

Soldiers photos no stunt – Demon Drinks