Sixth US soldier charged in Afghan civilian deaths

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 15:52

Military prosecutors on Tuesday charged a sixth US soldier with direct involvement in the murder of unarmed Afghan civilians, implicating a sergeant who was referred earlier for court-martial on lesser offenses.

Captured US soldier`s father pleads for son`s release

Last Updated: Saturday, May 7, 2011, 13:18

Bowe Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan in June 2009.

US soldier gets 24 years for murdering Afghans

Last Updated: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 09:28

Jeremy Morlock pleaded guilty to three counts of premeditated murder.

Wikileaks gives USD 15,100 fee to US soldier to fight his case

Last Updated: Friday, January 14, 2011, 18:06

Wikileaks has donated USD 15,100 to the legal defence fund of a US soldier, accused of providing the whistle-blowing website with the digital trove.

Smartphone becoming integral part of modern US soldier

Last Updated: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 17:49

Modern American soldiers are equipped with cutting edge military technology.

New Taliban video shows captured US soldier

Last Updated: Thursday, December 9, 2010, 11:00

A Taliban video released appears to show US soldier Bowe Bergdahl, captured in Afghanistan in June 2009.

US soldier to face court martial over Afghan killings

Last Updated: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 13:00

A member of a rogue US army unit that allegedly killed Afghan civilians for sport has waived his right to a pre-trial hearing and will face a full court martial, officials said.