World Mar 10 U.S. starts troop pullout, seeks end to Afghan leaders’ feud Ashraf Ghani and his main political rival, Abdullah Abdullah, were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies Monday. By Kathy Gannon, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press
World Mar 09 Dueling Afghan leaders hold simultaneous inauguration ceremonies for themselves The rival leaders were each sworn in as president in separate ceremonies on Monday, throwing plans for negotiations with the Taliban into chaos and creating a dilemma for the United States as it figures out how to move its peace… By Rahim Faiez, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press
World Dec 22 Afghan president wins 2nd term in preliminary vote count Afghanistan's election commission said the president has won a second term, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, but his opponents can still challenge the results. By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press
World Nov 29 Watch 3:43 News Wrap: Stabbing attacks jolt London, the Netherlands In our news wrap Friday, stabbing attacks in London and the Netherlands have jolted both countries at the start of the holiday season. In the first incident, a man killed two people near London Bridge before he was shot and…
Sep 28 Afghan presidential polls close amid allegations of fraud By Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Afghanistan's presidential polls closed Saturday amid fears that accusations of fraud and misconduct could overwhelm any election results, while insurgent attacks aimed at disrupting voting in the country's north and south caused dozens of casualties. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 7:22 Why fighting in Afghanistan persists, 17 years after the war began In Afghanistan, 26 districts are now under Taliban control, and the country continues to suffer thousands of civilian casualties. Why has it been so difficult for Afghanistan to make progress in the fight for security and reconstruction? Nick Schifrin sits… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 10:04 Abdullah Abdullah on what it will take to achieve peace in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour A bombing that killed 14 people in Kabul Thursday targeted the supporters of a political party aligned with Afghan chief executive Abdullah Abdullah. Militant bombings, as well as U.S. and Afghan airstrikes, have driven civilian deaths to a record high,… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Political limbo in Afghanistan raises stakes for U.S. security deal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch News Wrap: New fighting casts doubt on Mideast negotiations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Hamas militants in Gaza launched more than 50 rockets at Israel before the end of a three-day truce. Israel answered with airstrikes, killing at least five people, according to Palestinian officials. Also, rival presidential candidates… Continue watching