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Afghanistan

'NATO's biggest debacle': Afghanistan troop withdrawals slammed

On Monday the head of Angela Merkel's conservative party and possible successor to the German chancellor called the pullout NATO's "biggest debacle" since its creation.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: UK plans to end prosecutions for 'Troubles' crimes

The government says the move reflects the poor chances of successfully prosecuting decades-old crimes, but families of people killed in the violence have called the plan a betrayal.

United Kingdom

N Ireland: Charges dropped against British soldiers over 1972 killings

Prosecutors decided there was little chance of convictions in two cases where unarmed civilians were killed by the army during Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict.

United Kingdom

UK to speed up relocation of Afghans who worked with British troops

"As we withdraw our Armed Forces, it is only right we accelerate the relocation of those who may be at risk of reprisals," Britain's Defense Minister Ben Wallace said on Monday.

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United Kingdom

Falkland Islands to be completely cleared of mines 38 years after war

The mine clearance was carried out by a team from Zimbabwe, under British supervision, enabling the UK to meet its obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

United Kingdom

40,000 toy soldiers highlight plight of UK veterans

An installation in Manchester has been put on display to raise awareness about the difficulties many armed forces veterans face when their careers are ended by injury.

France

Key facts and figures to know about D-Day

D-day in numbers.

United Kingdom

British soldier killed by elephant during anti-poaching operation

“He was a determined and big-hearted who devoted his life to serving his country."

Europe Decoded

British soldiers use picture of Jeremy Corbyn as a shooting target

The British Army has launched an investigation into a video circulating of British soldiers using a picture of the Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn as a shooting target.

United Kingdom

Ex-British soldier faces charges over 1972 Bloody Sunday killings

It relates to events on January 30 of that year when British troops opened fire on an unauthorised march in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. They killed 13 Catholics and wounded 14 others, one of whom later died.

United Kingdom

British Army reaches out to 'snowflakes, selfie addicts and gamers'

A new British Army recruitment drive targeted “snowflakes, selfie addicts, class clowns, phone zombies, and me, me, me millennials.”

United Kingdom

All-male panel at debate on improving gender equality in the military

Gender balance in the armed forces, what more can be done? A woman on the panel?

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Dutch royals watch Marines demonstration on river Thames in London

The king and queen of the Netherlands watched a joint demonstration of the British-Dutch marine corps on London's river Thames on Wednesday (October 24), as part of a state visit.

World News

British army chief calls for investment in defence

The UK's chief of general staff Sir Nick Carter warns a bigger military budget is required to keep up with Russia.

Iraq

UK troops to face ICC investigation into war crimes claims in Iraq

ICC says it has a "reasonable basis" to investigate claims of torture and murder by British troops in Basra and elsewhere in Iraq.

Cinema

Dunkirk - Harry Styles' movie debut opens worldwide

Dunkirk - Harry Styles' movie debut opens worldwide

Cyprus

Cypriots and soldiers in songbird stand-off

United Kingdom

Political reaction to the long awaited Chilcot report

The decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 was a divisive one, and this morning, after waiting seven years for its publication, The Iraq Inquiry, headed by Sir John Chilcot, has delivered a deleterious

United Kingdom

Cameron warns 'lessons need to be learned' from UK's handling of Iraq invasion

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Britain to learn lessons from the Chilcot Report.

United Kingdom

Sir John Chilcot outlines key findings of report into Iraq war

It was the first time since World War II the United Kingdom sent its troops to invade a sovereign country.