world news Widow of CIA agent killed in Afghanistan base suicide blast breaks her silence after 10 years By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:37:31 GMT Racheal LaBonte and daughter Raina spoke to Today on Monday about receiving news CIA officer husband Darren LaBonte was killed in the December 30, 2009 suicide blast in Afghanistan. Full Article
world news US Army father surprises four children after hiding behind a Welcome Home banner at airport By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 06:11:29 GMT Michael, 15, Ashton, 13, Xavier, 10, and Jolie Minnich, nine, were reunited with their father Captain Patrick Minnich, 39, in Columbus Airport. Full Article
world news Army veteran, 28, calmly shot up his street with an AR-15 after learning wife was cheating on him By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:00:58 GMT Harold Beard, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, allegedly shot his gun from the second-floor window of his Dyker Heights home in Brooklyn, in the early hours of January 7. Full Article
world news US soldier killed alongside comrade in Afghanistan by a Taliban roadside bomb is returned to America By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:52:18 GMT Pfc Miguel Villalon died alongside Staff Sgt. Ian McLaughlin when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan near Kandahar province on Saturday. Full Article
world news Afghanistan veteran, 59, RE-ENLISTS in the army after a 10-year hiatus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:15:09 GMT Staff Sgt. Monte L. Gould, 59, is re-enlisting in the army and will be joining a battalion in Las Vegas, Nevada alongside his son, after getting itchy feet. He described the opportunity to re-join as a 'thrill'. Full Article
world news Dad of soldier who served alongside Prince Harry tells of his sadness By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:11:30 GMT Derek Hunt, whose son Nathan was deployed with Prince Harry to Afghanistan and later took his own life after suffering PTSD, said many in the Armed Forces were feeling let down. Full Article
world news US veteran kicked out of McDonald's for carrying four-inch blade around his neck By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:27:04 GMT Jonathan Nagel, who served in Afganistan, was refused service by a register at the McDonald's branch in Washington Friday following a dispute about the four-inch knife he was carrying. Full Article
world news Army's mental health tsar calls for ban on brutal 'milling' boxing bouts before quitting By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 14:40:33 GMT Major Andrew Fox, of the Parachute Regiment, has quit after triggering an avalanche of online abuse by calling for the scrapping of 'milling' - brutal bouts of boxing used to test recruits' raw courage. Full Article
world news Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers on battlefield By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:58:32 GMT A group of Army Rangers ended up giving blood while coming under enemy fire in Afghanistan. The real-time blood transfusions took place on the battlefield last summer Full Article
world news Taliban say they SHOT DOWN US military plane in Afghanistan By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:20:58 GMT The Taliban has said it shot down an America military plane over territory it controls in Afghanistan, after footage emerged showing wreckage with a US Air Force logo clearly visible on the side. Full Article
world news Cluttered white-ball cricket schedule puts first England vs Afghanistan Test in 2021 in doubt By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:05:33 GMT EXCLUSIVE: A first Test match between England and Afghanistan, planned to take place in 2021, has become a doubt, with the domestic summer set to be dominated by white-ball cricket. Full Article
world news Navy SEAL commander who clashed with Trump over disciplining Eddie Gallagher to resign By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 23:13:00 GMT Rear Adm Collin Green (left) the commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command, who clashed with Trump over disciplining retired SEAL Eddie Gallagher, will step down in September. Full Article
world news Rights group investigates horrifying video of Afghan woman being stoned By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 07:11:38 GMT A spokesman for Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has blamed the Taliban for the woman's death, accusing the militant group of 'cruelty and atrocity'. Full Article
world news Illinois man kidnapped in Afghanistan by Taliban-affiliated militants By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 06:01:49 GMT Mark R. Frerichs, 57, was kidnapped while working in Afghanistan's southeastern province of Khost last Friday. Full Article
world news War hero's brother says he's made of the 'same stuff' as sibling By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:25:56 GMT Pte Fin Doherty, 18, from Warwickshire, told on Lorraine today that he's made of the 'same stuff' as his late sibling, Jeff Doherty, who was killed in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan in 2008. Full Article
world news American citizen is suspected kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 22:10:50 GMT U.S. officials believe Mark R. Frerichs, 57, of Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped by the Haqqani network, according to an official who was not authorized to discuss the case. Full Article
world news Ex-US drone operator tells how he dropped a missile on child but superiors claimed it was 'a dog' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:07:46 GMT Brandon Bryant, 34, from Missoula, Montana, spent six years in the Air Force operating Predator drones from inside a dark container in Las Vegas Nevada, 7,000 miles from the conflict. Full Article
world news Angelina Jolie says it's in America's best interests to stand up for the underdog in Syria conflict By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:10:15 GMT Angelina Jolie said it's time the world steps in to help with the Syrian conflict as she reflects on the lack of action since her first visit to the border in 2011 in a Time essay on refugees published Thursday. Full Article
world news Brave translator who helped British troops take on ISIS begins a new life in the UK By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:18:04 GMT EXCLUSIVE Mohammad Nazir and his family have begun a new life in the UK after hiding from Taliban and ISIS fighters who had vowed to kill him, thanks to the Daily Mail's campaign. Full Article
world news Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan lead the ladies at the Military Wives premiere in London By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:12:24 GMT Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan hit the red carpet on Monday night for the London premiere of Military Wives. Full Article
world news Arizona Republican congressional candidate suspends campaign after overdose By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:36:37 GMT Safford City Councilman Chris Taylor, a married father-of-two, was found unresponsive at his home last week and had to be revived with Narcan, prompting him to pull out of the congressional race. Full Article
world news Former Royal Marine has cheated death 10 times, including stabbing and a faulty parachute By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:46:40 GMT Wes Grant was shot at by the Taliban in Afghanistan, survived a stroke, was nearly killed while parachuting, and also survived being set alight. He now lives in Plymouth with his wife and children. Full Article
world news Mike Pompeo arrives in Qatar to witness signing of historic deal with Taliban By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:59:20 GMT Pompeo arrived in Doha from Washington. The deal will be signed in the afternoon by U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Full Article
world news John Bolton slams ex-boss Trump for 'Obama-style' peace deal with Taliban winding down Afghan war By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 19:30:55 GMT John Bolton was fired as national security adviser by the president this past September after the two butted heads over key foreign policy issues like Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan. Full Article
world news Up to 1,100 British troops in Afghanistan could be home within just over a year after peace deal By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 01 Mar 2020 10:44:16 GMT The deal was signed on Saturday in the Qatari capital Doha by U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Full Article
world news Two pilots are awarded DFCS after flying 'Spooky' Hercules gunship for NINE hours to hold back ISIS By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:37:01 GMT The aircrew of the AC-130U gunship 'Spooky 41' with Hurlburt Field's 4th Special Operations Squadron from Florida were honored at the military facility in Fort Walton Beach on Monday. Full Article
world news Trump becomes the first US president to speak to Taliban leader in phone call By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 01:46:15 GMT Tuesday's call, which the Taliban said lasted 35 minutes, came days after the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement calling for the withdrawal of American troops. Full Article
world news At least 27 killed and dozens wounded after gunmen attack Shi'ite leader's memorial in Afghanistan By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 13:40:12 GMT Gunmen have shot and killed at least 27 people and wounded 29 more in Afghanistan's capital at a remembrance ceremony for a minority Shiite leader. The Taliban denied involvement in the attack. Full Article
world news Revealed! The military veteran who proposed to his girlfriend at the Endeavour Fund Awards By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:04:08 GMT Danny Holland, 29, from Wrexham in North Wales, left Meghan Markle teary-eyed after he popped the question to girlfriend Lauren Price, 24, at the Endeavour Fund Awards in London on Thursday. Full Article
world news Sharon Horgan on motherhood, creative partnerships and divorce By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 22:01:09 GMT When Sharon Horgan was offered a starring role in a film, her first reaction was to try and talk the director out of it. 'I do this with loads of jobs,' she says. 'I tell people why they shouldn't give me it' Full Article
world news Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended plaque unveiling for fallen Afghanistan hero By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:16:39 GMT Prince Harry was remembering Ben Reddy, 22, who was killed when K Company of 42 Commando came under fire from militants in Helmand in Afghanistan on March 6, 2007. Full Article
world news Meghan Markle appears to tell Prince Harry 'aww how nice' when he receives standing ovation By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:30:37 GMT Royal fan Instagram account noted how Meghan Markle, 38, turned to Prince Harry, 35, and said 'aww how nice' as he received standing ovation at Mountbatten Festival of Music on Saturday. Full Article
world news Widow of veteran who took his own life because of PTSD breaks down on This Morning By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:44:30 GMT Alicia Davis, from Hampshire, fought back tears as she recalled how much her husband Jamie loved their children. Jamie took his ow life due to PTSD after serving in Afghanistan. Full Article
world news Ex-soldier Rob Lawrie shocked at truth about girl he rescued from Calais camp By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:41:53 GMT Father-of-four Rob Lawrie, from Guiseley, West Yorkshire, stowed Bru Ahmadi in his van after bonding with the child while volunteering in 'The Jungle' refugee and migrant camp in 2015. Full Article
world news Bombshell helmet camera footage shows an Australian SAS soldier shoot DEAD an unarmed Afghan man By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:53:26 GMT The confronting video, aired by the ABC's Four Corners on Monday night, was shot from a dog handler's helmet camera in the Afghanistan village of Deh Jawz-e Hasanza in May, 2012. Full Article
world news Australian soldier accused of executing Afghan man stood down pending investigation By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:14:12 GMT The disturbing footage appeared to show an Australian soldier 'execute' a man as he cowered in a field in the village of Deh Jawz-e Hasanza, in Afghanistan. Full Article
world news Locust plague puts millions at risk of food insecurity in nine countries, forecasters warn, By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:37:56 GMT The UN's FAO warned that the situation remained 'extremely alarming' in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa. Saudi Arabia has moved to clear away swarms. Full Article
world news The world's happiest countries revealed: Finland keeps the top spot By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:29:22 GMT The annual United Nations World Happiness Report ranks over 150 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own lives. Full Article
world news Afghanistan war veteran, 50, sues MoD for £1.5m By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:42:13 GMT Catherine Braddick-Hughes, 50, served in the Army for 22 years until 2018. She was wounded in combat in Bosnia and Afghanistan but claims a firing-range incident ended her career. Full Article
world news Taliban pledges not to kill healthcare workers as fear of a coronavirus spreads in Afghanistan By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:35:34 GMT A Taliban spokesperson said they will cooperate and coordinate with international health organisations and WHO to combat the virus. Afghanistan currently has 22 confirmed virus cases. Full Article
world news Blitz hero grandfather of Royal Marine awarded Gallantry Cross for bravery dies of coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:35:04 GMT James Glancy, who served three tours in Afghanistan, said 91-year-old Alec Somerscales tested positive for the killer disease in hospital after suffering a fall at his home in Surrey last month. Full Article
world news Afghanistan veteran took his own life after being 'let down' by the system, Coroner finds By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:30:37 GMT Former Australian Army private Jesse Bird, 32, was found dead in his Melbourne home in June 2017 after the Department of Veterans' Affairs knocked back multiple pleas for assistance. Full Article
world news 'It's hard': Kym Marsh, 43, reveals she hasn't seen her soldier beau Scott Ratcliff, 31, in 7 MONTHS By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:57:52 GMT The actress, 43, revealed she hasn't seen her boyfriend Scott Ratcliff for seven months after his return from his Afghanistan tour was delayed as she appeared on Lorraine on Wednesday/ Full Article
world news Legendary Fleet Street photographer John Downing dies aged 79 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:17:08 GMT The acclaimed Fleet Street photographer John Downing MBE, who survived interrogation by Idi Amin's special forces and documented war zones around the world, has died aged 79. Full Article
world news The £13million love nest: Julian Assange's affair with lawyer with whom he fathered two sons By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:33:32 GMT The Daily Mail's Paul Bracchi analyses the man behind the Julian Assange public persona, who father two children with his lawyer Stella Morris while he was holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy. Full Article
world news Emotional moment street sings Happy Birthday to 98-year-old neighbour from their front gardens By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:12:47 GMT This is the heart-warming moment an entire street in Redditch, Worcestershire sings Happy Birthday to a 98-year-old neighbour after hearing she'd celebrated alone the day before because of the lockdown. Full Article
world news Green Beret Adam Smith reveals how CBD helped him through suicidal thoughts and PTSD By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:49:59 GMT Kentucky native Adam Smith turned to selling CBD products to veterans after he discovered the benefits of cannabis over powerful opoiods sometimes prescribed to ex-service members. Full Article
world news LORD ASHCROFT: Our NHS needs its own army of volunteer reservists - just like the Army By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 22:20:30 GMT LORD ASHCROFT: The pandemic has underlined just how much people in this country love the NHS and how ready they are to support the service in its hour of need. Full Article
world news Donald Trump's pick for top Army policy post after IG investigated two affairs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:01:44 GMT President Donald Trump plans to nominate Anthony Tata, a Fox News commentator and retired Army Brigadier General, to a key Pentagon post. Full Article
world news Afghan interpreters STILL can't get visas to come to UK By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:26:16 GMT The Government vowed in March last year that translators who helped British soldiers in the fight against the Taliban could bring their loved ones to join them in the UK. Full Article