Aug 18 Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing rises to 21, police say By Rahim Faiez, Ebrahim Noroozi, Associated Press A Taliban police spokesman in Afghanistan's capital says the toll from a mosque bombing the previous evening has risen to 21 people killed with 33 others wounded in the attack. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 10:10 U.S. allies in Afghanistan fear for their lives under Taliban rule By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Hundreds of thousands of Afghans worked with the U.S. government and military, but most still remain in Afghanistan at risk of being persecuted by the Taliban. The U.S says many are trying to obtain special U.S. immigrant visas. Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani is target of a criminal investigation involving 2020 election In our news wrap Monday, former President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is now a target of a criminal investigation in Georgia involving the 2020 election, China’s military launched new drills around Taiwan, William Ruto won Kenya's presidential election, Brittney… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 9:03 Women, girls struggle for basic rights in Afghanistan one year after the Taliban takeover By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi It was a year ago on Monday that the Taliban completed its conquest of Afghanistan, capturing Kabul and sending the nation into yet another spiral of turmoil after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. and NATO allies. Now, one year… Continue watching
Aug 15 Afghanistan marks anniversary of Taliban takeover By Rahim Faiez, Ebrahim Noroozi, Associated Press The Taliban are marking a year since they seized the Afghan capital of Kabul. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 4:28 One year after evacuating Afghanistan, teen refugee pursues musical dreams By Student Reporting Labs This month marks one year since the U.S. withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghan nationals since last August. Now, one teen refugee is pursuing her musical dreams thanks to a… Continue watching
Aug 08 One year after Afghanistan, U.S. spy agencies pivot to China By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press One year after ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden and top national security officials speak less about counterterrorism and more about the political, economic and military threats posed by China as well as Russia. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration declared a public health emergency over monkeypox as the number of U.S. cases passed 6,600, President Biden tests positive for COVID for a sixth consecutive day, China retaliates in a dispute over… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 8:36 After a long battle, veterans celebrate PACT Act’s passage. But the war goes on for many By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn After a week of delay and debate in Congress, President Biden on Monday will sign legislation that makes it easier for veterans to get VA benefits after becoming sick from exposure to toxins in war zones. But it has been… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 5:10 U.S. drone strike on al-Qaida’s leader raises questions about terrorist group’s future By Nick Schifrin A U.S. drone strike that killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri last weekend in Afghanistan raises questioned about where this leaves the terrorist group and the Taliban's role in harboring him. Nick Schifrin returns with a deeper look at al-Zawahri's background… Continue watching