Afghanistan: 'World Is Watching' British Troops As Withdrawal Deadline Looms
A former commander who served in the country says UK personnel are "under an extreme amount of pressure".
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: US Troops Won't Stay Past 31 August
Boris Johnson said the UK is "confident we can get thousands more out" of Afghanistan, despite the US not extending the 31 August deadline.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: How Is China Reacting?
An expert told Forces News that China "didn't really want to see" the Taliban or the US "win".
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Moving Letter Of Support To Troops Facing Death At 'Any Moment' In Kabul
Head of Parachute Regiment wished personnel "the very best of luck as they seek to forge order from chaos, to extract hope from despair".
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: 3 SCOTS Deploy As High Readiness Reserve For Kabul Evacuation
Eighty-four members of A Company left Fort George, near Inverness, and will be ready to deploy forward to Kabul if required.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Defence Secretary's Explosive Response To Veteran's Claims
Former Royal Marine's claim that he has been "cut off" from MOD support line is "b*****ks", Ben Wallace says in an interview.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: 'Unlikely' Evacuation Will Extend Beyond 31 August, Defence Secretary Says
Ahead of an emergency G7 summit, Ben Wallace admitted: "We're not going to get everybody out of the country."
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Afghanistan Protests Outside Home Office For Stranded Afghan Interpreters
Former UK staff are demanding more protection for others who helped British troops.
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Afghanistan 'Guilt' Of Escaping The Taliban: Veteran Forced To Leave Staff Behind Speaks Out
Private contractor Lloyd Comer fled Afghanistan with the help of his staff, but says he will be haunted if they fail to escape themselves.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Animal Charity Staff Get Visas For UK Return
Former Royal Marine Paul Farthing said he would not leave the staff of his Nowzad animal charity until their safety was confirmed.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Evacuation 'Down To Hours, Not Weeks', Defence Secretary Says
Ben Wallace said US have provided "the framework" for the UK withdrawal and when they leave Kabul, "we will have to go as well".
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Afghanistan Powerful Photos Of US Military's Evacuation From Kabul Airport
The airport in the Afghan capital has been the centre of chaotic scenes since the Taliban takeover about a week ago.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: PM To Push Biden For Delay To 31 August Exit
Taliban warn of 'consequences' as Boris Johnson set to use emergency G7 summit to push for US to extend Kabul evacuation deadline.
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Afghanistan MOD Confirms Seven Died In Crush At Kabul Airport
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says "no nation will be able to get everyone out".
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Afghanistan Afghan Baby Lifted Over Barbed Wire Safely Reunited With Father, US Marines Say
The international airport in Kabul has been the scene of chaos since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
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News Crush At Kabul Airport Causes Chaos For Those Trying To Leave
Former Royal Marine says British soldiers "did their best" to help those caught in the stampede.