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Three NATO soldiers killed by Afghan forces

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 12:05

Three foreign soldiers, two of them British, were killed by Afghan security personnel Tuesday in two separate shootings.

Olympics: Reserve troops called up for London 2012

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 20:32

Some 2,100 military reservists will be called up to be part of the London 2012 Olympics security force, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday.

London Olympics venue security cost doubles

Last Updated: Monday, December 5, 2011, 19:31

The government has doubled its budget for security at venues for next summer`s Olympic games after underestimating the number of guards needed to admit spectators, athletes and officials through airline-style security, organisers said on Monday.