# Soldier

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# Taliban

'All you could hear was gunshots': Soldier on scenes at Kabul airport as civilians tried to flee

“I have never seen people jumping over fences because they are that desperate to get away.”

11.9k

Sep 8th 2021, 7:29 AM

# Russia

Russian serviceman shoots dead eight fellow soldiers at military base in Siberia

The defence ministry said his actions “could be the result of a nervous breakdown”.

14.5k

Oct 25th 2019, 6:49 PM

# Larium

Retired soldier brings High Court action over being prescribed anti-Malaria drug for overseas service

He spent 25 years in the Defence Forces including periods in Liberia and Chad.

24.6k

Jun 21st 2019, 10:59 PM

# Courts

Former soldier settles case over health problems he claims were caused by anti-malaria drug

He brought proceedings over what he claimed were the effects of taking Larium while he served with the Defence Forces.

19.8k

Mar 19th 2019, 6:38 PM

# War of Independence

Body of British soldier exhumed from bog in Clare

Private George Duff Chalmers, who was 18 when he died, will be reburied in Dublin.

84.3k

May 14th 2018, 7:33 PM

# Soldier

World's first total penis and scrotum transplant takes place in US

Doctors hope the man will regain near-normal urinary and sexual functions.

37.6k

Apr 24th 2018, 8:44 AM

# Israel

Journalists ordered to leave courtroom in trial of Palestinian teenager accused of hitting two Israeli soldiers

A video showing the incident went viral in December.

43.7k

Feb 13th 2018, 11:11 AM

# Tension

North Korean soldier defects to South, triggers gunfire at border

The soldier cross the border in thick fog and made his way to a guard post.

20.3k

Dec 21st 2017, 6:54 AM

# Under fire

Dramatic video shows North Korean soldier being shot as he attempts escape across border

The defector was shot at least four times in his desperate escape bid.

39.3k

Nov 22nd 2017, 8:40 AM

# Controversy

Pregnant widow of killed US soldier says phone call from Donald Trump made 'me cry even worse'

Myeshia Johnson told ABC’s Good Morning America in an interview that she has nothing to say to the president.

36.1k

Oct 23rd 2017, 2:05 PM

# Sergeant La David Johnson

Mother of US soldier killed in Niger accuses Trump of 'disrespecting' her son

Hours earlier, Trump denied the claims that were made, saying that he had proof.

18.5k

Oct 18th 2017, 8:29 PM

# Recruitment

Over 1,000 Defence Forces members bought their way out in the last five years

Representatives say the government needs to improve pay and conditions to stop people leaving and encourage new recruits to join.

27.7k

Oct 3rd 2017, 9:15 AM

# Elor Azaria

Israeli soldier sentenced to 18 months for shooting dead injured Palestinian

A video of the shooting was shared widely online.

15.7k

Feb 21st 2017, 11:51 AM

# Caught on Camera

Court allows partial release of video showing British soldier murdering Taliban fighter

Alexander Blackman was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a wounded Taliban soldier.

19.1k

Feb 1st 2017, 10:57 PM

# History

Transgender soldier becomes first woman to serve on frontlines of British Army

Chloe Allen joined the army in 2012 as a man named Ben.

14.7k

Sep 17th 2016, 12:00 PM

# Bundoran

Search resumes for man in his 20s who got into difficulty swimming off Donegal coast

The search resumed at first light.

14.0k

Aug 24th 2016, 7:22 AM

# Manhunt

Police capture soldier suspected of killing 11 on tropical island

Nine guns, along with ammunition, were recovered several hours after the shooting.

32.3k

Apr 27th 2016, 7:40 PM

# Derry

66-year-old former British soldier arrested over Bloody Sunday shootings

Families of victims have welcomed the development.

93.6k

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Nov 10th 2015, 11:00 PM

# World War II

Italian woman who had baby with German soldier reunited with daughter after 71 years

“I never imagined that I would one day be able to hug her”.

24.5k

Aug 10th 2015, 7:16 PM

# thanks mate

Red Devil catches team-mate after parachute fails to open

Neither of the soldiers were injured in the incident.

26.6k

Jun 20th 2015, 12:19 PM

# come on in

This North Korean soldier found a very simple (but dangerous) way to defect

He walked into South Korea.

29.5k

Jun 15th 2015, 4:57 PM

# Oops

This six-year-old girl went to meet the Queen... but was hit in the face

Poor little Maisie.

43.5k

Jun 11th 2015, 8:00 PM

# messer

'Spinning' Buckingham Palace guardsman facing army investigation

Dance like the Ministry of Defence isn’t watching.

36.3k

Sep 3rd 2014, 6:05 PM

# Hamas

Israel announces death of missing soldier, while 12 die in air strikes on Gaza

Nine of the victims were killed in the southern town of Rafah and three other in central Gaza, the sources said.

10.4k

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Aug 3rd 2014, 7:13 AM

# Ceasefire

Hamas agrees to 24-hour humanitarian truce

This followed a statement by Israel that it would resume its raids on Gaza.

19.7k

273

Jul 27th 2014, 7:47 PM

# brain chip

US to try new experiment to restore soldiers' memories

The US says it is carefully weighing the ethics of the experiments.

6.4k

Jul 9th 2014, 5:20 PM

# Prisoner of War

Only US soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan freed after five years

Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was freed in exchange for the release of five Afghan prisoners from Guantanamo Bay.

18.5k

May 31st 2014, 6:34 PM

# together again

Watch this soldier's emotional reunion with his bomb-sniffing dog

Oh yeah. The feels are coming.

2.7k

May 3rd 2014, 11:35 AM

# inspired by cadbury

Dad moves messy daughter's bedroom to the driveway to teach her a lesson

He just wanted to give the bed a good airing.

39.9k

Apr 2nd 2014, 6:00 PM

# Happy Birthday

Little girl has no idea Dad is home from Afghanistan and hiding in a box

So many feels.

4.2k

Feb 20th 2014, 9:22 AM

# santa baby

Returning soldier dresses up as Santa to give his mother a heartwarming surprise

Please allow us one final Christmas-related cry.

2.0k

Dec 31st 2013, 10:30 PM

# Golan Heights

Shatter: No indications Irish troops in Syria are a target

The Minister for Defence said we must accept we are putting troops in harm’s way when we deploy them to these types of operations.

7.5k

Dec 15th 2013, 10:20 AM

# Wikileaks

Julian Assange: Bradley Manning didn't get a fair trial

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said the conviction of Bradley Manning on 20 out of 22 counts set a “dangerous precedent”.

5.2k

Jul 31st 2013, 8:13 AM

# Woolwich

Woolwich accused disrupts court hearings, shouting: ‘I’m a soldier’

Michael Adebolajo asked to be referred to as Mujaahid Abu Hamza, and accused the trial judge of trying to ‘stifle the truth’.

12.5k

Jun 5th 2013, 6:34 PM

# lee rigby

Second man charged with murder of Lee Rigby

Michael Adebolajo has also been charged with attempted murder of two police officers.

4.6k

Jun 2nd 2013, 9:17 AM

# Investigation

Man arrested after French soldier stabbed in the neck

Sources close to the investigation said the 22-year-old man arrested was a supporter of radical Islam.

4.7k

May 29th 2013, 8:18 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine things to know before you start your day.

11.4k

May 27th 2013, 8:45 AM

# Said and done

Knitting on the Late Late Show and Shatter's apology: The week in quotes

“I was told there would be at least one nun sitting in the Late Late Show audience, knitting. And sure enough, there she was”.

17.5k

May 26th 2013, 7:00 PM

# France

French soldier stabbed in neck outside Paris

Comparisons have been drawn between the attack and the killing of a British soldier earlier this week.

10.4k

May 26th 2013, 10:57 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Ready for your Sunday morning breakfast? Here are nine things to know before you get started.

8.3k

May 26th 2013, 8:43 AM