Afghanistan

Former US Green Beret Major Jim Gant went native in Afghanistan but is fighting back with new book

Ian Wright has it wrong yet again - but this time his words amount to far more than just self-serving tabloid piffle.

Presidential hopeful cries foul after widespread claims of corruption.

Disappearance of sergeant kidnapped by Taliban to be investigated after his return to US medical facility.

Uzbek rebel who led the Karachi airport attack killed in strikes on suspected Taliban hideouts, according to the Pakistani army.

Bus explosion kills 11 and Taliban cut off people's fingers as punishment for voting.

Over seven million vote despite Taliban threats to stay away from election.

US soldier held by Taliban taken to military medical centre after flying in from Germany

Five foreign servicemen killed by own allied helicopters according to Taliban and police reports.

Bodyguards injured in bomb blast near hotel in western Kabul where election front-runner was holding rally.

Taliban chief says better for group to kidnap one Bergdahl than hundreds of useless people

Five Taliban leaders swapped for kidnapped US soldier arrive in Gulf.

White House plans to leave troops in Afghanistan for counterterrorism operations and training of Afghan security forces

Despite warnings that it may lead to deaths, Wikileaks has revealed that Afghanistan is the being mass surveilled by the NSA

Observation Post Sterga is closed as British Armed Forces wind down operations in Afghanistan.

RAF is investigating pictures that showed UK serviceman in Afghanistan kneeling next to body of insurgents.

The video was reportedly shot by US Marines

Desperate families dig out survivors as 300 houses buried beneath 30 metres of mud

Village buried under mud and rocks as torrential rainfall causes mountain section to cave.

Biggest assault against Taliban-linked Haqqani network kills 60 as US seeks to leave mark before departure next year.

Five killed aboard British helicopter which crashed in Afghanistan

Afghan policeman opened fire on group of medics at Cure International Hospital in western Kabul.

Photographs of Afghanistan by renowned photojournalist who took 'Afghan Girl' on exhibit in London in May.

Photos by Chris Hondros, killed by a rocket-propelled grenade in Libya in April 2011

Russian intelligence sources claim MH370 hijacked by unknown terrorists and passengers still alive.

People determined to cast their vote despite Islamist group's attempts to disrupt election.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer had been covering conflicts from Bosnia to Afghanistan for over 20 years

Bangladesh face Hong Kong in their final group stage match; follow the game live in the UK.

Afghanistan face Nepal in their final fixture of the group stage; follow the game live in the UK.

Afghanistan face Hong Kong in the 5th game; follow the game live in the UK