From further investigation to potential prosecutions and compensation, the explosive Brereton report will reverberate for a long time …
Kerry Stokes backs SAS soldiers accused of war crimes in Afghanistan
The Western Australian media mogul’s association with the Perth-based SAS goes back at least as far as his days playing social rugby with soldiers from the special forces unit in the 1970s.
Australian special forces faced burden of constant deployment to Afghanistan
The Australian special forces faced an overwhelming number of tours to Afghanistan, with some of the elite soldiers completing 12 separate deployments, the inquiry into allegations of abuse revealed.
‘We expected better from Australia’: shock and anger in Afghanistan at war crimes report
Human rights workers call for alleged victims’ families to be kept informed about criminal investigation …
Pakistan PM Khan lands in Kabul on his maiden visit
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has visited neighbouring Afghanistan, where he vowed to “do everything” to help curb violence and push for a ceasef …
Pakistan Vows to Help Afghanistan Achieve Cease-Fire
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan assured leaders of war-torn neighboring Afghanistan Thursday his government will do its utmost to help them in their bid to seek a reduction in Taliban-led violence …
Australian special forces executed 39 prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, report finds
Four-year military investigation into alleged war crimes finds “toxic” culture, fueled by elitism, ego and entitlement, led to abuses.
The alleged Afghanistan war crimes that shocked Australia
The Brereton report details 21 cases where there is ‘credible information’ that Australian soldiers murdered non-combatants …
US announces plans to cut troop levels in Afghanistan, Iraq
Pentagon outlines plans to reduce number of US forces in Afghanistan from approximately 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January.
U.S. Senate Leader McConnell Warns Against Troops Quickly Leaving Iraq or Afghanistan
U.S. Senate Leader McConnell Warns Against Troops Quickly Leaving Iraq or Afghanistan “It is extremely important here in the next couple of months not to have any earthshaking changes in regard to …