Jul 25 Watch News Wrap: Crocker Sworn in as New Ambassador to Afghanistan In other news Monday, Ryan Crocker was sworn in as the new American ambassador to Afghanistan. In his new role, he will be the top diplomat as the U.S. begins withdrawing 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of the… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 'Playing With Fire' Examines Pakistan's Complicated Relationship With Taliban 'Playing With Fire' Explores Pakistan's Often Troubled Path… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch Ron Paul: 'Freedom Is a Young Idea and We're Throwing It Away' Judy Woodruff sat down with Texas Rep. Ron Paul Wednesday to discuss his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination and the ongoing debt-ceiling negotiations. The interview is the first in a series of conversations with GOP contenders seeking to take… Continue watching
Jul 14 U.N. Report: Apache Helicopters to Blame for Afghan Civilian Deaths By Dan Sagalyn Photo by Getty Images Despite recent statements from top Obama administration civilians and military brass that progress is being made in Afghanistan, the United Nations reported Thursday that "civilians experienced a downward spiral in protection" in the first six… Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch Pentagon Gears Up for the Digital Battlefield The Department of Defense is gearing up for a different kind of conflict -- on the digital battlefield -- with a new cybersecurity strategy. Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch News Wrap: Mumbai Bombings Kill at Least 21, Wound More Than 100 In other news Wednesday, three bombings by militants shook Mumbai, India, killing at least 21 and wounding more than 100. Vikas Bajaj of The New York Times reports from Mumbai. Also, Afghan President Karzai's half-brother was buried in Kandahar, a… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Killing of Afghan 'Godfather' Fuels New Questions on Stability Ahmed Wali Karzai was assassinated in Kandahar on Tuesday by a longtime associate, who was then killed by guards. Judy Woodruff discusses the killing of the Afghan president's half-brother and what it means for Afghan security with the Philadelphia Inquirer's… Continue watching
Jul 12 Q&A: What Does the Assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai Mean for Afghanistan? By Larisa Epatko The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai, the half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, shows the depth and complexity of Afghanistan's power struggles and the need to come to a political settlement to end the violence, some analysts say. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Karzai's Half-Brother Assassinated by Long-Time Associate Ahmed Wali Karzai, half-brother of Afghan President Karzai, was shot and killed Tuesday by a longtime associate of his family at his home in Kandahar. Judy Woodruff reports on the assassination. Continue watching
Jul 08 Canadians Feeling 'Relief' as Combat Mission Ends in Afghanistan By Larisa Epatko Canada is ending its combat mission in Afghanistan and shifting over to training Afghan forces ahead of a planned handover of security responsibilities in 2014. In the eyes of some Canadians, the transition couldn't have happened soon enough. Continue reading