Taliban Demand Government Surrender While Afghan Officials Say Kabul Is 'Secure'
Afghan government officials, including the acting defence and interior ministers, have spoken of an interim administration.
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VJ Day VJ Day: UK Remembers Sacrifices 76 Years Since Japan's WWII Surrender
The conflict against Japan endured three months beyond Victory in Europe Day.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Military Operation Set Up For Evacuating British Nationals
Operation Pitting will see the military support the evacuation of British Nationals and former British staff eligible for relocation.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban Enters Capital Kabul
The militants said in a statement they do not plan to take the capital "by force".
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Veterans WWII Prisoner Of War Celebrates 102nd Birthday By Fundraising For Forces Charities
Norman Lewis, who was held in Poland during the Second World War, is raising £10,000 to reflect his 10,000-mile escape.
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Afghanistan Afghan President: 'Consultations' Under Way As Taliban Surge Nears Capital
President Ashraf Ghani delivered a televised address as the Taliban advances closer to Kabul.
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Russia 'A Number' Of Russian Vessels Monitored Through English Channel By Navy
Russian news sources claimed an anti-submarine vessel and its support ship had entered the waters.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Black Watch Veteran Says 'Nation-Building' Commitments Have Been Abandoned
David Mack served with the Royal Regiment of Scotland in the country, but now questions whether nations will trust British strategy.
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Afghanistan Former Army Chief Calls For Afghan Humanitarian Aid Mission
Lord Dannatt believes refugees fleeing the Taliban should be considered alongside UK nationals and former staff.
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Afghanistan 'We Will Burn Your House': Taliban Hunts Former UK Staff Unable To Escape Afghanistan
The son of a former Army gardener in hiding says Afghan interpreters are given "privilege" in relocation to the UK.
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News Plymouth Shooting: Man Who Killed Five People Was A Babcock Apprentice
Jake Davison killed five people in Plymouth on Thursday evening before fatally shooting himself.
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News Defence Secretary 'Happy To Meet Any Gurkha' As Veterans Continue Hunger Strike
Ben Wallace warned no government "of any colour" had ever made retrospective changes to pensions like the ones the demonstrators want.
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Afghanistan Veteran Raising Funds For Afghan Interpreters Who Kept UK Troops Safe Sees Total Rocket
Former British Army soldier Julian Perreira says: "I don't think you can put a price on human life."
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Afghanistan UK Will Want Troops Deploying To Afghanistan To Avoid A 'Saigon Moment', Expert Warns
Defence analyst says the Government will want to make the rescue of embassy staff by troops "look as normal as possible".
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Afghanistan 'Dismal failure': Military anger over Afghanistan pull-out as Taliban advances
One former head of the British Armed Forces said: "I'm almost ashamed that we are in this position."
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban Take Three More Provincial Capitals In Sweep Across South
Lashkar Gah falls to the Taliban, closely following the seizures of Kandahar and Herat as the insurgent advance gathers pace.