Middle East Eye (MEE): A former Royal Marine says that one of his officers confessed to his men that he had been responsible for the fatal shooting of an Afghan boy, aged around eight, after the child’s father carried his body to the entrance of their forward operating base and demanded an explanation. Another ex-soldier who
Ayaz Gul VOA News November 29, 2018 ISLAMABAD — A British security contractor, G4S, says five of its employees, including a Briton, were killed and 32 others injured in an overnight gun-and-bomb attack against one of its compounds in the Afghan capital Kabul. The company said Thursday five employees have been “seriously” injured. Afghan officials confirm
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty November 28, 2018 Afghan officials say at least 10 people have been killed and 19 wounded in an attack that targeted a foreign security contractors’ compound in the capital, Kabul. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said an unknown number of gunmen entered the compound after a car bomb exploded near the
MOSCOW, September 4 (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom sent 100 Welsh Guards to Afghanistan as part of a larger pledge to boost NATO mission in the country, the UK government said on Tuesday in a statement. “100 Welsh Guards arrived in Afghanistan last week. They travelled with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson who was in the
Press TV | September 1, 2018: The NATO military alliance has confirmed the arrival of hundreds of British troops to the Afghan capital, Kabul. The deployment was announced in July by British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 10, 2018 Britain is planning to almost double its number of troops in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced. May on July 10 said the British military will deploy an extra 440 troops, bringing the country’s total to about 1,100 as it looks to assist Afghan forces in their
MOSCOW, June 15 (Sputnik) – The UK government on Friday announced changes to the immigration rules which stipulate a new form of leave for children in need, address the issue of Afghan military interpreters wishing to settle in the country and tackle demands of the healthcare sector and creative industries for new professionals and talents,
The Telegraph (UK): Afghan interpreters will be allowed to stay in Britain without being forced to pay thousands of pounds, ministers are set to announce, in a shake-up of immigration policy following the Windrush scandal. A group of translators who worked with the British army in Afghanistan and later came to the UK feared being forced
The Sun (UK): [Harry] is said to have strafed the Taliban with bullets so the Americans could escape and airlift injured troops to safety. John Zanetis, 73, from Indiana, whose son Christopher “Tripp” Zanetis was one of those saved, said: “Prince Harry came in with his protection squadron and blew the enemy to pieces.” Click here
The Guardian (UK): An asylum seeker has been flown back to the UK from Afghanistan after the Home Office was ordered by the courts to bring him back because he had been deported illegally. Samim Bigzad, 23, was returned to the UK on Sunday night after a legal battle during which judges said four times it