Prime Minister Vows UK Remains Committed To Afghanistan As Troops Withdraw
Boris Johnson said most of the remaining 750 UK military trainers with the NATO mission have already left Afghanistan.
Boris Johnson said most of the remaining 750 UK military trainers with the NATO mission have already left Afghanistan.
It brings the NATO mission in Afghanistan close to an end while the US' own withdrawal continues to loom.
RFA Cardigan Bay has been crucial to Royal Navy operations in the Gulf since arriving in the region in 2017.
RFA Cardigan Bay will undergo extensive maintenance and refurbishment on her return to the UK.
Iran said a deal allowing a UN watchdog to inspect images of nuclear facilities will not be renewed.
More than a week since the latest violence began, US President Joe Biden has backed international calls for a ceasefire.
General Scott Miller also told the BBC he expects Taliban violence to worsen after the Eid ceasefire.
A former commander of British forces in Iraq has outlined the issues posed by withdrawing troops from a country.
Gaza's Health Ministry said the death toll has risen to 69 Palestinians, while in Israel, a total of seven people have been killed.
As the withdrawal continues, US officials are being careful not to disclose troop numbers in Afghanistan.
The shots were fired after 13 "fast boats" from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy failed to stay at a safe distance, the US said.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the US will remain partners and "continue to support" Afghanistan.
The British soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade have trained 48 officers and soldiers from four land border regiments.
US Navy footage shows what it said was a ship cutting in front of the USCGC Monomoy, causing the American vessel to stop quickly.
British forces have been in Afghanistan since 2001 and ended combat operations more than six years ago.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the move "represents a significant milestone in Australia’s military history".