Afghanistan: Calls To Mental Health Charity Helpline Rocket Following Taliban Resurgence
Combat Stress has seen a big increase in the number of calls from veterans as the situation has unfolded in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK Sends In More Troops And Set To Stay While US Military Is 'Running' Airport
Defence Secretary says the US is "running" Kabul airport and if they stay, the UK has "an opportunity to continue" its evacuation.
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Veterans Afghanistan: Veterans Minister's Message To Those With 'Traumatic Memories'
Leo Docherty, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, says support has come "a long way" since he served in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK Speeds Up Kabul Evacuation Mission
UK Ambassador to Kabul Sir Laurie Bristow said officials are putting "everything" into the evacuation, with about 900 troops deployed.
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Afghanistan Watch: Veteran MP's Emotional Plea Over 'Harsh Lesson' Of Afghanistan
Tom Tugendhat said the West and the UK had not shown patience and now needed to go forward not dependent on a single ally.
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Afghanistan 'Do Not Leave Anyone Behind': Veterans And Ex-Afghan Interpreters Protest
One former Afghan interpreter who worked with British forces said: "Please do not leave them behind, evacuate every single one of them."
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Afghanistan British Military Chief: UK 'Collaborating' With Taliban In Afghanistan
General Sir Nick Carter said the Taliban should be given "the space to show how they are going to step up to the plate".
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Afghanistan UK To Offer Sanctuary To 20,000 Afghan Refugees Following Taliban Takeover
Concerns have been growing for those who worked against the Taliban in Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul to the militants.
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USA Afghanistan: How Might The US Response Affect Its Standing?
The Taliban has seized control in Kabul as the western military presence has receded.
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Afghanistan Prince Harry Encourages Veterans To 'Support One Another' Amid Afghanistan Crisis
The Duke of Sussex served in the UK military for a decade, including tours of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan UK Forces 'Can't Afford To Pause' In Evacuation Of Afghanistan
The UK is working to help get about 6,000 people out of Afghanistan via Kabul, with 900 troops and RAF aircraft deployed.
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Afghanistan UK's Most-Injured Afghanistan Veteran: 'This Happened For Nothing'
Speaking about the situation in Afghanistan, former paratrooper Ben Parkinson told the BBC: "It's a waste of time, it's for nothing."
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: 'No Willingness' From NATO Allies To Replace US Troops, Secretary General Says
Earlier this month, Ben Wallace said in The Telegraph the UK tried to form a coalition with NATO forces to keep troops in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban Responds To Fears Over Return To Brutal Rule
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the insurgents sought no revenge and that "everyone is forgiven".
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Afghanistan Blood, Metal And Dust – A Review Of The Iraq And Afghan Wars
Brigadier Ben Barry’s book has many lessons relevant in the aftermath of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Ex-Royal Marine Refuses To Leave Country And Abandon His Charity Staff
Paul Farthing said he will not leave the staff of his Nowzad animal charity to the "absolutely horrendous fate" they are faced with.