Topic: Afghanistan

Wootton Bassett, the town which became a focal point for honouring soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, was Sunday officially renamed with the prefix "Royal" in recognition of its efforts.Thousands lined the streets of the town in Wiltshire, as Princess Anne handed ...

Prince Harry has worked hard to shake off his wildchild image -- and his newfound maturity will be tested to the limit when he acts as best man at his brother Prince William's wedding.After highly-publicised indiscretions, William's younger brother now takes his ...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and AbroadExcerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:Dec. 28The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, N.Y., on flexible spending accounts and over-the-counter drugs.Flexible spending accounts, which have given American ...

The regiment named after Prince William's mother will have a key role in the ceremonial aspect of the wedding.. Nicknamed The Tigers, the regiment, whose soldiers were earlier this year in Cyprus as the Army's theatre reserve brigade for Afghanistan, is expecting ...

Widow Six Seven is the call sign assigned to Prince Harry in Afghanistan . Working as Forward Air Controller, Harry is responsible for identifying Taliban forces and clearing them as targets for air attack. Call sign of Prince Harry in Afghanistan Harry ...

The Prince attended a Remembrance Sunday service earlier in the morning at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, and laid a wreath before flying home.Back in London, Queen Elizabeth led the nation in a two-minute silence at 11 o'clock to remember the fallen, and ...

The first remembrance field dedicated to those killed in Afghanistan has been opened by Prince Harry.. Harry, who has served in Afghanistan, planted a cross dedicated to his friend Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate in the Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett ...

The first remembrance field dedicated to those killed in Afghanistan is being opened by Prince Harry.. Harry, who has served in Afghanistan, will plant a cross in the Royal British Legion Wootton Bassett Field of Remembrance.. "It will mean a lot to ...

It is without a doubt clearly unfortunate that a news organization was responsible for the 'outing' of Prince Harry 's Presence in the front line in Afghanistan. Firstly, the M.O.D had neither the desire, intention or trust needed to broker a deal ...

The word ruby comes from the Latin rubrum, meaning "red". When one thinks of rubies, Burma is the best-known?source, and indeed some of the finest ever mined have their origins there. However,?these gems?have been extensively mined in Afghanistan, Cambodia and Thailand. Rich ...