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Video blog: Training for a marathon in Kabul 06 February 2012

Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson video blogs on training for a marathon in Kabul.

World / Afghanistan Fighting drug addiction in the midst of war 06 February 2012

Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson reports from the streets of Kabul on Afghanistan's spiralling drug addiction - and the difficulty of tackling it in the middle of a war.

Britain's idea of snow is 'frankly hilarious' 04 February 2012

Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson blogs on the relentless snow hitting Kabul and why Britain's idea of winter is "frankly hilarious".

Video blog: lunchtime Kabul style 04 February 2012

Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson video blogs on his staple diet in Afghanistan.

'A long tough winter for Kabulis' 03 February 2012

Alex Thomson posts a video diary on how Kabul's most vulnerable are suffering brutally in the unusually harsh winter.

World / Afghanistan US troops to end Afghan combat role next year 02 February 2012 Alex Thomson

As US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta announces an early switch from a combat to a support role, Alex Thomson reports from Kabul on what will become of Afghanistan once the Americans leave?

Hope on the streets of Kabul 02 February 2012

Alex Thomson reports some surprising results in a bit of truly unscientific opinion polling of the people of Kabul.

World / Afghanistan Leaked military report shows 'US frustrated with Pakistan' 01 February 2012 Channel 4 News

The leaked report of Afghan detainees' interrogation statements says more about US disenchantment with Pakistan than about its spy agency's supposed grip on the Taliban, analysts tell Channel 4 News.

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'The mission since the invasion and occupation almost a decade ago now, has widened and spread beyond all recognition'

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