Afghans raise flag in Marjah
Marjah - Afghans raised their flag over a badly damaged market in a key Taliban stronghold on Wednesday as thousands of US led troops battled for a fifth day to capture the town of Marjah.
New Zealand troops began their withdrawal from Afghanistan today, with the lowering of the flag for the last time at their base in Bamiyan to mark the end of a 10-year involvement in the war.