AUSTRALIA AFGHANISTAN
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Crime & Justice
Australian soldier accused of war crimes media loses libel trial
Sydney, Australia, Jun 1 (EFE).- Australia’s federal court dismissed Thursday the defamation lawsuits filed by Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated…
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Politics
Australia arrests ex-soldier over alleged war crime in Afghanistan
Sydney, Australia, Mar 20 (EFE).- Australian police said on Monday that it had arrested a former soldier, who had been…
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Sports
Afghan Olympians, including Tokyo flag bearer, resettle in Australia
Sydney, Australia, Aug 17 (EFE).- Afghanistan’s Tokyo Olympics flag bearer and sprinter Kimia Yousofi, along with another 30 people with…
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Conflicts & War
Australia announces Kabul embassy closure before troop withdrawal
Sydney, Australia, May 25 (EFE).- Australia announced Tuesday the closure of its embassy in Kabul, prior to the withdrawal of…
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Politics
13 Australian soldiers face dismissal in wake of war crimes report
(Update: Adds information from army chief, new lede and headline, edits throughout) Sydney, Australia, Nov 27 (efe-epa).- The chief of…
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Politics
Australian soldiers face dismissal in wake of war crimes report
Sydney, Australia, Nov 27 (efe-epa).- The Australian Department of Defense has begun administrative action against at least 10 soldiers as…
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Politics
War crimes report allegations ‘disturbing and distressing,’ says Australia PM
Sydney, Nov 21 (efe-epa).- In his first comments since the release of a damning report of an inquiry into allegations…
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Politics
Australian special forces unlawfully killed Afghan civilians, report alleges
Sydney, Australia, Nov 19 (efe-epa).- Australian special forces were allegedly involved in the unlawful killings of 39 people outside of…
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Conflicts & War
Canberra appoints investigator to assess Afghanistan war crimes allegations
Sydney, Australia, Nov 12 (efe-epa).- A special investigator will be appointed to assess allegations of war crimes and potential charges…
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