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Nato airstrike kills five Afghan policemen in overnight 'friendly fire' incident
Thursday 01 August 2013
The aircraft, believed to be a US helicopter, also injured two other special forces servicemen and destroyed part of a police checkpoint
'The bravest of soldiers, the best of men': Victoria Cross soldier James Ashworth was killed by his own grenade
Thursday 01 August 2013
A soldier who posthumously received one of only two Victoria Crosses awarded for exceptional bravery in Afghanistan was killed by his own grenade, an inquest heard.
British troops return to Sangin after request from Afghan army
Sunday 28 July 2013
The mission required special permission from Defence Secretary Philip Hammond
Kazakh dictator renews friendship with David Cameron
Wednesday 24 July 2013
The authoritarian leader of Kazakhstan visited David Cameron in Downing Street while he was on a private trip to London with his family this week, it has emerged.
Afghans arrest US interpreter accused of murdering civilians
Tuesday 09 July 2013
Zakaria Kandahari ‘fled American base’ in January after his arrest was ordered
'It shouldn't have happened': David Cameron regrets the case of artist from Kazakhstan refused UK visa because he had no hands
Monday 01 July 2013
Karipbek Kuyukov couldn't enter the country because he couldn't provide fingerprints
Kazakhstan dictator heaps praise on David Cameron and says he would vote for him
Monday 01 July 2013
President Nazarbayev said he had been watching Cameron and praised him for 'the way he protects the interests of the British people all over the world'
David Cameron defends controversial Kazakhstan trip with pledge to secure UK jobs
Sunday 30 June 2013
Pressure groups have called on the PM to raise human rights issues with the regime
Jennifer Lopez criticised over controversial concert for Turkmenistan dictator
Sunday 30 June 2013
Jennifer Lopez performed one of the most unusual – and controversial – concerts of her career this weekend, when she crooned “Happy Birthday Mr President” at a lavish ceremony to mark the 56th birthday of Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, the leader of Turkmenistan and one of the world’s most repressive dictators.
David Cameron to ask Pakistan's PM for help on Afghanistan
Sunday 30 June 2013
David Cameron will today ask Pakistan's re-elected leader to help shore up security in the region – and to stay out of Afghanistan as it takes it first faltering steps as an independent democracy. Mr Cameron will become the first major leader to meet Nawaz Sharif, as he starts an unprecedented third term as prime minister.
David Cameron flies into Afghanistan as army warns British troops will stay to support Afghan forces for up to five years
Saturday 29 June 2013
British troops will be stuck in Afghanistan for up to five years after Nato’s “final” withdrawal from the war-torn country by the end of 2014.
David Cameron under pressure to raise human rights in Kazakhstan
Friday 28 June 2013
Mr Cameron will be the first serving British Prime Minister to visit the former Soviet republic
Oligarchs set to put in lower bid for ENRC
Monday 24 June 2013
The scandal-riven oligarchs behind mining group ENRC today looked poised for success in their attempts to buy the company for a knockdown price of £3 billion after they secured the reluctant backing of its biggest shareholder, and rival, Kazakhmys.
TV review: Wild Shepherdess - Look out, chaps, there's a goat botherer about!
Saturday 22 June 2013
She makes yoghurt, she spins yarn, she looks nice in a fleece. But when will Kate Humble's gap year ever end?
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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