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Prince Harry in South Africa Ahead of South Pole Trek
Harry going with wounded serviceman and women to Antarctic.
Suicide Bomb Blast Kills Ten in Afghanistan
At least 10 people killed in suicide bomb blast in Kabul in advance of security pact meeting.
Ashura 2013: Shia Muslims Practise Ritual Self-Flagellation in Muharram [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]
Shia Muslims around the world marked Ashura on 14 November with ritual self-flagellation.
Lockheed Martin Axes 4,000 Jobs on Lower US Defence Spending
US Defence Department faces budget cuts of about $52bn in current fiscal year.
Bosnia's US Embassy Attacker Apologises for 'Stupid Act'
A man being re-tried for attacking the US Embassy in Sarajevo in 2011 has apologised for his 'stupid act'.
Mark Wahlberg to Tom Cruise: How Dare Actors Compare Themselves to Soldiers
Hollywood star slammed actors who said their jobs were difficult in an expletive-filled speech during the premiere of his military movie Lone Survivor.
Afghan Opium Harvest Hits Record High Ahead of US Troop Withdrawal
War-torn Afghanistan estimated to harvest 5,500 tonnes of opium in 2013.
Brad Pitt Director 'Sorry' for Fury Over Remembrance Day Shooting
David Ayer in Twitter apology for Nazi uniform gaffe.
Tom Cruise: I Did Not Say Acting is as Hard as Fighting in Afghanistan
Hollywood star lawyers insists his comments, from his deposition transcript, were taken out of context.
World War II Veteran Harold Percival: "We Will Remember Him"
Hundreds expected to attend Dambuster veteran's funeral on Monday after appeal.
Security Committee Examination of Spy Chiefs Labelled Inadequate
The questioning of the heads of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ by the Intelligence and Security Commission was labelled inadequate.
Britain's Spy Chiefs Throw Off James Bond Image to Attack NSA's Edward Snowden Leaks
In an unprecedented bout of transparency, Britain's chief spooks have emerged from the shadows to give evidence to a committee of MPs, and attack leaks for risking their operations.
Prince Harry and Prince Philip Open Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey [PHOTOS]
Field of Remembrance pays tribute to service men and women since World War I.
How We Turned Round the UN: Vitaly Vanshelboim on Tackling Corruption and Reforming Management
The UN's anti-corruption pioneer tells us how he has helped transformed the culture of the organisation through a crusade against greed and waste.
Accused US Soldier Blames Twin Brother for Texas Sex Attacks
Colorado army officer uses 'evil twin' defence after being blamed for sex attacks in three states.
Pakistan Will Reconsider US Relations After Taliban Drone Strike
US drone strike which killed Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud enrages Islamabad and PM Nawaz Sharif plans high-level meeting.
New Taliban Leader Named as Khan Syed Mehsud
Khan Syed Mehsud has been named the Pakistan Taliban's new leader a day after the death of former chief Hakimullah Mehsud.
US Businessman Tom Lee Demands $25m Reward for Bin Laden's Death [VIDEO]
A Michigan gem dealer who claims he tipped off the FBI about the location of Osama bin Laden's secret compound in Pakistan is seeking a $25m (£15.6m) dollar reward.
US Drone Strike Kills Pakistani Taliban Head Hakimullah Mehsud
US had offered a $5m bounty on Mehsud after he appeared in a farewell video with the Jordanian suicide bomber who attacked a US base in Afghanistan, killing CIA employees.
Iraq Deputy PM Rowsch Shaways: War-Torn Country Has Problems but 'Economic Growth Not One of Them'
At WIEF, Iraq's Dr Rowsch Nuri Shaways points to double-digit economic growth forecast for country.
Malaysia PM Najib Razak: Islamic World's Economic Prosperity Depends on Female Equality
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Razak was speaking at World Islamic Economic Forum in London.
18 Killed In Afghanistan Wedding Blast
Minibus taking women home from wedding celebration destroyed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
Afghan Soldier Shot Dead After Firing at Trainer
Row broke out at new Sandhurst-style officer training academy.
How London Became a 'Mecca' for Islamic Finance
UK becomes first western country to host World Islamic Economic Forum as new study shows Muslims contribute £30bn to economy.
Outrage Over British Soldiers' 'Nazi Salute'
Two weeks before Remembrance Sunday, photos of British soldiers apparently making fascist gesture provoke condemnation.
Iran Hangs 16 'Rebels' Following Clashes Near Pakistan Border
Tehran says hostile groups carried out attack on Iran-Pakistan border, killing 18 Iranian guards.
Afghan Businessman Haji Khalil Zadran 'Channels Aid Millions into Hands of Haqqani Insurgents'
Afghan businessman Haji Khalil Zadran still has contracts with international donors, despite claims of funding rebels.
Killer Robots: Time Running out to Ban Sci-Fi Weapons
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator no longer realms of science fiction, watchdog warns UN.
British Soldiers Facing Dismissal For Using Steroids
New tests for snaring drug users introduced amid fears over misuse of sports supplements.
British Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Named as L/Cpl James Brynin
Tributes have been paid to the soldier with a "heart of a lion" killed in Helmand