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Kunduz hospital bombing: MSF claims deadly US air strike was 'no mistake'
Medical charity has called for a 'war crimes' investigation into the bombing that killed 22.
Afghanistan: German aid worker held captive by Taliban released
An employee of German aid agency, the woman was abducted in Kabul two months ago.
US: Thousands of troops to be stationed in Afghanistan after Obama quits the White House
US military presence in Afghanistan will be extended into 2017 with 5,500 troops remaining in the country.
Two RAF crew killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
A spokeperson for the MoD said the crash was 'not the result of insurgent activity'.
Isis: Brits training Russian-born fighters in Afghanistan
Russian-born militants in Afghanistan are being trained by UK and US citizens.
President Obama apologises to MSF over Kunduz hospital bombing
22 people including doctors and patients were killed in a US bombing raid in Kunduz.
Afghanistan: Human skeletons pulled out from under presidential palace
The identities, including gender, as well as the cause of the deaths were not immediately known.
Afghan Kunduz bombing: Top US general John Campbell set to face Senate grilling
Campbell to face tough questions over Taliban aggression and mistaken air strike on MSF hospital.
US President Obama calls for investigation into airstrikes on Kunduz MSF hospital
US President described airstrikes on MSF hospital that killed 19 a 'tragic accident'.
Kunduz MSF hospital bombing: Patients in ICU were seen burning in beds after US air strike
MSF worker recalls horrific aftermath of bombing in Afghan city.
Death toll for US bombing attack on MSF Kunduz hospital hits 19, including 3 children
US military continued bombing despite frantic phone calls to Nato in Afghanistan.
US military's 'sustained bombing' attack on Afghanistan MSF hospital kills 9
Nato admits the medical charity's trauma centre in Kunduz could have been victim of US airstrike.
Migrant crisis: Afghan translators in the UK are forgotten refugees from Britain's failed war
IBTimes UK speaks to an army translator who has resettled in the UK after being targeted by the Taliban.
Afghanistan: 14 killed after US Air Force cargo plane crashes near Jalalabad Airfield
The US Air Force confirms 6 US service members, 5 contractors and 3 locals killed in the crash.
Kunduz: Afghan troops retake control of some facilities from Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says troops pushing ahead in strategic city near Pakistan border.
Afghanistan: Blast during sports match kills 16 spectators
Unconfirmed reports suggest Afghan intelligence officials were among blast victims in Paktika province.
Small minority of migrants entering EU to seek asylum from Syria according to official figures
1-in-5 of refugees are from Syria, with large numbers arriving from Afghanistan, Iraq and Albania.
EU migrant crisis: Greece to ask EU for €700m to tackle refugee influx
Roughly 2,000 migrants from the Middle East and Asia have been arriving in Greece every day.
Afghanistan: Circus brings joy to children in war-torn nation
The Afghanistan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) travels across the country despite dangers.
Afghanistan: Gas explosion kills 10 children displaced by war in Herat
Adult also dies after chain of explosions in Western Afghanistan sweeps through displacement camp.
Afghan Taliban condemns Isis's 'horrific' execution video
Taliban lashes out at Islamic State jihadists for brutally murdering Afghan prisoners.
Afghanistan airport attack: Fatalities feared after suicide bombing at Kabul Airport
BREAKING: Officials say both casualties and fatalities feared.
Afghanistan: Kabul car bomb attack kills 8 and wounds dozens
Blast is first major attack in the city since Mullah Omar's death was announced.
Mullah Omar: Taliban confirm death of leader and name Mullah Akhtar Mansour as his replacement
Mullah Akhtar Mansour had been Omar's long-term deputy.
British soldier dies from his wounds three years after being shot in Afghanistan
'Welsh warrior' Lance Corporal Michael Campbell was shot in the stomach while crossing a road in Helmand in 2012.
US airstrike kills al-Qaeda's chief of suicide and explosive operations in Afghanistan
Pentagon says Abu Khalil al-Sudani, high-ranking leader of al-Qaeda's 'shura council', killed in airstrike.
Afghanistan: Toy guns banned to curb culture of violence amongst children
Sale of toy guns banned in Afghanistan after over 100 children suffered eye injures during Eid celebrations.
Former cyberjihadist Babar Ahmad celebrates Eid with family after 11 years in jail
Ahmad, who was extradited to the US after 10 years in UK prisons, thanks God for his freedom.
Afghanistan: Enterprising engineer creates homemade solar powered car
Life gave Sabawon sun so he made a solar powered car.
Afghanistan: 17 civilians killed by suicide bomber near US base
The explosion occurred at a military roadblock near Camp Chapman's entrance in Khost.