Nation Nov 12 Three Journalists Killed in Taliban Ambush Three journalists were killed by Taliban fire in northeast Afghanistan Sunday while traveling with the rebel Northern Alliance.
Nation Nov 09 Opposition Claims Control of Mazar-e-Sharif Anti-Taliban troops claim they broke through Taliban defenses and captured the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. Pentagon sources would not confirm the reports, but called activity "encouraging."…
Nation Nov 08 Increased Fighting Reported Around Mazar-e-Sharif Fighting has escalated around the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, and the opposition Northern Alliance says it is ready to launch an offensive to capture the city.
Nation Nov 07 U.S. Pounds Taliban; Northern Alliance Claims a Victory Forces opposed to the Taliban attacked tanks today on the road to Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan while U.S. bombers targeted caves and Taliban troops.
Politics Nov 07 Democrats Win in VA, NJ; Bloomberg Takes NY Mayor’s Race Democrats captured the top jobs in Virginia and New Jersey in state-wide elections Tuesday, while billionaire Republican Michael Bloomberg eeked out a win in the race to replace New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Nation Nov 06 U.S. Steps Up Support for Anti-Taliban Forces The number of special forces troops on the ground in Afghanistan has more than doubled since last week, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today, signaling a bolstering of U.S. efforts to provide support to anti-Taliban forces.
Nation Nov 05 U.S. Strikes “Preparing a Battlefield” for a Ground War U.S.-led military strikes in Afghanistan continue to target Taliban front lines with the purpose of "preparing the battlefield" for a ground war.
Nation Nov 02 Bombing Intensifies, New Spy Planes Introduced The U.S. military is sending two new spy planes to help target the Taliban in Afghanistan, but freezing rain is preventing more elite American troops from entering the country, the Pentagon said Friday.
Nation Nov 01 Bombing Continues, Taliban Garrison Hit United States jets today reportedly hit a Taliban garrison in northern Afghanistan and destroy a hydroelectric dam complex in the southwest.
World Oct 20 Bush Enlists Asian Leaders in Battle Against Terrorism In China for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, President Bush calls for a global campaign against bioterrorism.