Channel 4 News - Fight for Afghanistan

Afghan friendly fire: three hurt

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Three soldiers are receiving hospital treatment after coming under Apache helicopter fire.

Channel 4 News meets Sean Langan

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Channel 4 News interviews film maker Sean Langan after his release from captivity, last Saturday. Alex Thomson reports.

Interview: Ahmed Rashid

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:18:00 +0100

Jon Snow talks to author of the books 'Taliban' and 'Jihad', Ahmed Rashid.

Worst month for UK in Afghanistan

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:31:00 +0100

It's the worst month for the UK in Afghanistan for seven years, as the thirteenth soldier this month dies. John Sparks reports.

'Iraqi-style tactics in Afghanistan'

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0100

The prime minister pays tribute to British forces in Afghanistan and says soldiers now face an insurgency using "Iraqi-style tactics" Nick Paton Walsh reports.

British woman killed Afghanistan

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Four British soldiers, including the first woman, are killed and a fifth severely wounded in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, Emily Reuben reports.

Afghan focus for UK troops

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0100

On day two of President Bush's visit to the UK, Gordon Brown announces an increase in the number of British troops deployed to Afghanistan.

More UK troops to Afghanistan

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Gordon Brown agrees with President Bush, in the UK on a two-day visit, to send more British troops to Afghanistan.

What value the Afghan war?

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:00:00 +0100

"They have paid the price, but have achieved...value", says the PM, as UK troops die in Afghanistan. Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Troops 'paid the ultimate price'

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Gordon Brown marks the grim milestone of 100 British military deaths in Afghanistan. Carl Dinnen reports.

'Incompetent' Chinook procurement

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0100

A government spending watchdog criticises the procurement of eight Chinook helicopters, still not airworthy 13 years after their purchase.

Afghanistan flour trebles in price

Mon, 26 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

In Afghanistan the cost of flour trebles in the space of months.

Entrenched with the 173rd Airborne

Sun, 25 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

In the first of two special reports from Afghanistan, we've been with the 173rd Airborne at their Margha combat outpost.

Coroner: ground RAF Nimrod fleet

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

A coroner says the RAF's fleet of Nimrods should be taken out of service because they are unsafe. The government disagrees. Carl Dinnen reports.

Embedded with the 101st Airborne

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:08:00 +0100

"Cold anything is a luxury here." In this interactive slideshow, Nick Paton Walsh describes his embed with the US Army's 101st Airborne Division.

Afghan rebuilding targeted

Fri, 02 May 2008 19:00:00 +0100

From the frontline in Afghanistan, Nick Paton Walsh reports on how Taliban fighters are destroying American efforts at reconstruction.

William's secret Afghan meeting

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0100

Prince William meets British troops in Afghanistan during a secret exercise to 'familiarise' him with Royal Air Force operations. Alex Thomson reports.

Karzai escapes assassination plot

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:53:00 +0100

Afghanistan's President Karzai escapes an assassination attempt during a military procession in Kabul. Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Bullets, blood and bravery

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:05:00 +0100

Stuart Webb joins Britain's elite combat medics on a series of flights to rescue the injured - both friend and foe.

Harry's visit to troop rehab unit

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0100

Prince Harry is reunited with a badly injured Royal Marine he trained with before being sent to Afghanistan. Sue Turton reports.

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Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:02:00 +0000

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