Afghanistan
Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government
The Taliban have announced a three-day ceasefire with the Afghan government, for the festival of Eid.
Afghan maternity ward attackers 'came to kill the mothers'
The gunmen who attacked a maternity ward in a Kabul hospital, killing 24 women and children, seem to have chosen the ward as their intended target.
Christina Lamb: bearing witness to war crimes against women
The decorated war correspondent Christina Lamb (Farewell Kabul, I Am Malala) has written a harrowing history of what war does to women. Our Bodies, Their Battlefield is her attempt to tell the true… Audio
UK military accused of Afghan war crimes cover-up
The UK government and armed forces have been accused of covering up the killing of civilians by British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Investigation claims seven Afghan children killed by NZ device
A Stuff Circuit investigation has found that in 2014 seven children were killed in an explosion caused by a device left behind on an NZ firing range in the Bamyan province. Investigation co-author… Audio
Lawless: From US beauty queen to Kabul lawyer
Just over 10 years ago Kimberley Motley swapped a life of practising law in one of America's most dangerous cities, for legal work in one of the world's most dangerous places. She was 32 years old at… Audio, Gallery
Bomb kills 63 at wedding in Kabul
A bomb has exploded in a wedding hall in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing 63 people and wounding more than 180.
Windies finish on a winning note
West Indies won the battle of the Cricket World Cup's basement dwellers, beating Afghanistan by 23 runs in their final group match at Headingley.
Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after Taliban blast injures at least 100
Afghan security forces are battling Taliban gunmen who stormed a building in the capital after a bomb-laden truck exploded near the defence ministry at rush hour.
Afghan villagers walk away from Operation Burnham inquiry
The Afghan villagers who've for years been seeking answers about what happened during Operation Burnham have pulled out of the inquiry, saying they've lost faith in the process. Audio
Hager blasts Defence Force at Operation Burnham Inquiry hearing
Journalist Nicky Hager has accused the Defence Force of not telling the full truth about its operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, in a scathing attack during his presentation to the Operation Burnham… Audio
Taliban militants attack security checkpoints, killing 21
Taliban insurgents have stormed security posts in west Afghanistan, killing 21 police and pro-government militia members.
Migrants and water safety
In this episode of Voices; we look at water safety and efforts to improve water competencies for migrants. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Migrants and water safety
In this episode of Voices; we look at water safety and efforts to improve water competencies for migrants. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AudioKey Taliban commander killed in a US air strike
Taliban say the loss of their 'governor' will not derail their push for power.
Gunmen attack UK contractors' compound in Kabul
The deadly attack on a British security contractors' compound in the Afghan capital came only hours after the president outlined plans for peace in the country.
A journey through the war gardens of the world
Freelance photojournalist, writer and filmmaker, Lalage Snow has worked in some of the most war torn and damaged places on earth. Whilst working in Afghanistan she came across amazing people putting… Audio, Gallery
Dozens killed in Kabul suicide bomb attack
Kids were preparing to take an exam when a suicide bomb exploded at an education centre in Kabul, Afghanistan. Freelance journalist Akhtar Muhammad Makoii talks to John Campbell. Audio
Afghanistan - the war that never ends.
A blast in Kabul has killed more than 40 people today, many of them teenagers. The assault is just one in a spate of recent attacks in the country. Audio
Kabul bomber kills 48 in education centre attack
Forty-eight people have been killed and 67 injured in a bomb explosion at an education centre in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, the country's health ministry says.
