Jun 08 Watch Afghan Stability Still Elusive as U.S. Grapples With Exit Strategy Is the long-running effort to stabilize Afghanistan doing more harm than good? A new Senate investigation reveals a grim outlook for U.S. nation-building efforts there. Judy Woodruff gets views from Sens. Robert Menendez, D- N.J., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga. Continue watching
Jun 07 Merkel and Obama Emphasize Economic Stability, Mideast Peace By Larisa Epatko German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Obama addressed questions about their countries' sluggish economies and the missions in Afghanistan and Libya at a news conference Tuesday. Continue reading
May 23 Watch New Wrap: 5 NATO Soldiers Killed by Explosions in Afghanistan A synopsis of the day's other top news stories. Continue watching
May 04 Watch How Does Bin Laden’s Death Change U.S. Equation in Af-Pak Region? Osama bin Laden's death has opened new debate over whether U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan should begin withdrawing before the original July start date. France's foreign minister said his country is considering just that. Jeffrey Brown discusses the war's… Continue watching
May 04 A historical timeline of Afghanistan By News Desk The land that is now Afghanistan has a long history of domination by foreign conquerors and strife among internally warring factions. Continue reading
May 03 Watch News Wrap: U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan on Track for July Start In other news Tuesday, a White House spokesman said the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden won't affect the scheduled start of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in July. In Syria, human rights activists reported more than 1,000… Continue watching
May 02 World Reaction to Bin Laden Death Ranges From Caution to Glee By Larisa Epatko Reaction to Sunday's news of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden's death was swift and celebratory in the United States, but more restrained in other places, such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and some parts of the Arab world, in recognition of security… Continue reading
May 02 Watch Political Checklist: Bin Laden Death A Boost for Obama Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and David Chalian examine the impact of bin Laden's death… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch News Wrap: Afghan Military Pilot Kills 9 Americans at Kabul Airport In other news Wednesday, an Afghan military pilot shot and killed eight U.S. troops and an American contractor after an argument at the Kabul airport. Also, Obama administration officials confirmed CIA Chief Leon Panetta will succeed Defense Secretary Robert Gates,… Continue watching
Apr 27 The Obamas Gave $131,000 to Fisher House Foundation in 2010; What Is It? By Paul Solman Photo of President Obama by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Editor's Note: The Obama document du jour may be the President's birth certificate, but here on the Business Desk we've been looking into another document: the First Family's tax return. Last… Continue reading