Military
Afghanistan withdrawal 2013
The announcement that NATO allies will withdraw troops from Afghanistan starting from the middle of next year has been met......
No easy path to Afghanistan transition: ex-soldier
World leaders have gathered in Chicago for tomorrow’s NATO summit to discuss Afghanistan’s future after the withdrawal of international troops......
Speculation runs wild over proposed Cocos Islands US drones base
The Cocos Islands are a tiny and isolated archipelago more known as a tourist destination than a military hub. However,......
Protestors lose patience with the military in the leadup to Egypt’s elections
With scheduled elections in Egypt just one week away, protestors have again taken over Cairo’s Tahrir square, demanding that the......
Oxfam calls for end to military incursions targeting Al-Shabaab
Witnesses along the drought-stricken Ethiopian-Somali border have reported that hundreds of Ethiopian troops have entered Somalia, heavy weaponry in tow.......
Concerns over local impacts of Darwin US military base
Later this week Prime Minister Julia Gillard and US president Barack Obama will officially announce plans to establishment of a......
Rogue soldier or Taliban plot?
An Afghan National Army soldier is on the run after he shot and wounded the three Australians yesterday. The soldier......
Australian soldier deaths prompt questions about Australian presence in Afghanistan war
The death of three Australian soldiers in Afghanistan over the weekend has raised questions about Australia’s presence in the war.......
Australian servicemen still fighting for nuclear recognition
Veterans of the British nuclear testing in Australia have been fighting for compensation and recognition for years. Today’s announcement by......
Egypt’s military cracks down after Israeli embassy breach
The Israeli embassy in Cairo was overrun by protestors on Friday night, after the shooting of five Egyptian soldiers by......