Toll on UK troops in Afghanistan
More than 80% of British deaths in Afghanistan have occurred the the southern province of Helmland and more troops were wounded in action in July 2009 than in the whole of 2006.

Nation unites to remember fallen
Britain's fallen are remembered across the UK and Afghanistan, as another two British soldiers are killed in the conflict.

Second UK soldier dies in Helmand
A British soldier from 4th Battalion The Rifles has been killed in Afghanistan, according to the Ministry of Defence.

Brown warns Karzai on corruption
Gordon Brown warns the Afghan president he will not put British troops "in harm's way" to defend a corrupt administration.

Tributes to five 'men of courage'
The defence secretary pays tribute to five soldiers shot dead by an Afghan policeman, as another soldier dies in Helmand.

Taliban link to shootings probed
The Taliban could have infiltrated the Afghan police to kill five British soldiers in Afghanistan, Gordon Brown says.

Labour MP urges Afghan withdrawal
Former Labour minister Kim Howells calls for the "great majority" of British troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan.

Minister defends UK forces' kit
The idea troops in Afghanistan are not properly equipped is "a million miles from the truth", says the armed forces minister.

Killed officer warned of shortage
The most senior British officer to be killed in the Afghan campaign warned about the risks to troops of a shortage of helicopters.

Protesters urge end to Afghan war
Around 5,000 people join a march in London calling for UK military operations to pull out of Afghanistan.

Afghan troop reduction 'by 2014'
The head of the British Army, General Sir David Richards, says it will be "about 2014" before UK troops numbers in Afghanistan reduce.

Karzai declared elected president
Hamid Karzai is declared Afghan president as poll officials scrap the second round of a fraud-marred election.

Afghan election victory 'illegal'
Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah says Hamid Karzai's re-election 'has no legal basis'.

UK medics giving front-line help
A team of people who usually treat injured soldiers flown to the UK are in Afghanistan helping frontline troops.

Country profile: Afghanistan
Key facts, figures and dates.

Who are the Taliban?
BBC News looks at the history of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Isaf troops
Mandate of the Nato-led Isaf force in Afghanistan.

Profile: Hamid Karzai
BBC News profiles the president of Afghanistan.

Past lessons
Will history end up repeating itself in Afghanistan?

The UK's fallen
The military personnel killed in Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion

Law and disorder
Challenges for Nato personnel training Afghan police

Audio slideshow
Images of Afghan tour captured by soldier artist

Young recruits
No shortage of men and women queuing to sign up

'Unwinnable' war
Thousands join demo against Afghan conflict

Support struggle
Charities' help sought as bureaucracy battled

Facts and figures
What are the UK forces fighting for in Afghanistan?