WorldObama's master of war has a way with wordsDavid Petraeus has become Obama's third commander of the war since April last year.28 Jun 04:00 PM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> When the military's out of step with its mastersGeneral Stanley McChrystal deserved to be fired as the United States commander in Afghanistan, writes Gwynne Dwyer.27 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldG8 warn Karzai to speed up Afghan controlWorld leaders have demanded Hamid Karzai detail plans for Afghanistan's future.27 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldHow <i>Rolling Stone</i> brought down a generalTwo words on journalist Michael Hasting's initial pitch to trail Stanley McChrystal appear to have tickled his PR staff's fancy: <i>Rolling Stone</i>.25 Jun 11:17 PM
WorldSacked general led secret war raidsThey called it the "Death Star" because according to one source "you could just reach out with a finger and eliminate" somebody. 25 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldHeat now briefly off ObamaPresident Barack Obama's handling of the "Runaway General" affair was exemplary.24 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldAustralian soldiers die in Afghanistan crashThree Australian commandos have been killed and seven injured in a helicopter crash during an early-morning operation against Taleban insurgents.21 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldTwo Diggers among 10 killedAustralia has reaffirmed its support for the war in Afghanistan, despite the deaths of two of its soldiers yesterday.08 Jun 04:00 PM
WorldAl Qaeda's top man in Afghanistan dead - reportAl Qaeda says its top leader in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has died, according to a group that monitors Islamist websites.01 Jun 01:40 AM
New ZealandPM reveals SAS role in busting terror cellNZ SAS troops took part in an operation in Kabul that saw a terror cell busted and a quarter tonne of explosives seized, John Key told media during his secret visit to Afghanistan.03 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandPM's secret sortieWearing body armour and a helmet, Prime Minister John Key has spent the past three days in war-torn Afghanistan on a top-secret visit to NZ troops.03 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi SAS troops under fireNZ's elite SAS troops have been involved in another firefight in Afghanistan, and once again press photographers have captured them in action.01 Mar 03:00 PM
WorldOn patrol in the Taleban's heartlandA first-person account of the harrowing experience of combat in Afghanistan's Helmand province.15 Feb 03:00 PM
