Australia announces new missions to Afghanistan, Iraq

Australian defence minister Marise Payne

Australian defence minister Marise Payne Source: AAP

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Australia has announced new military missions to Afghanistan and Iraq at a NATO meeting in Brussels overshadowed by a dispute between US president Donald Trump and US allies.

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