Sydney, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

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One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers was charged Tuesday with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan, police said following a sweeping war crimes probe. A landmark military report in 2020 revealed grave allegations against Australian troops sent to fight Taliban forces, accusing elite units of torture, summary executions and "body count" competitions. Police levelled murder charges against former Special Air Service officer Ben......

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