Oct 06 Watch News Wrap: Taliban, Afghan Officials Reportedly in Talks to End War In other news Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that Afghan officials are taking part in high-level talks with Taliban leaders to end the nine-year war. In Hungary, a criminal investigation was launched into its ongoing toxic sludge disaster. Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch News Wrap: October Off to Deadly Start for NATO Troops in Afghanistan In other news Monday, the NATO casualty count is on the rise again in the war in Afghanistan, with at least 11 troops killed in the first few days of October. Continue watching
Sep 30 Afghanistan's Opium Production Drops, but Will It Last? By Larisa Epatko Opium production in Afghanistan has been halved, but with supply dwindling, prices might increase and entice farmers to start growing the illicit crop again. That's the word from the latest U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime report on the issue. Continue reading
Sep 29 Conversation: Director Nicolas Kent Brings Real Drama of Afghanistan Onstage By Molly Finnegan Starting with the 1842 Anglo-Afghan War and running through to the present day conflict in Afghanistan, a new theater production called "The Great Game: Afghanistan" attempts to educate audiences about the history of modern foreign intervention in that region with… Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch News Wrap: NATO, Afghan Troops Step Up Pressure on Taliban In other news Monday, NATO and Afghan soldiers ramped up offensive efforts against Taliban fighters in Southern Afghanistan to reclaim an insurgent stronghold. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Britain's Clegg on Afghan War Strategy, Budget Austerity Britain is in the process of unveiling tough budget cuts to trim the country's deficit. Margaret Warner talks to British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg about the economic crunch and his country's take on the Afghan war. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch News Wrap: 10 NATO Troops Killed; Summers to Step Down In other news Tuesday, another 10 NATO troops were killed in Afghanistan. Also, Larry Summers announced plans to step down as chair of the National Economic Council. Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch Violence, Turnout, Fraud Remain Top Concerns in Afghan Election Efforts Gwen Ifill speaks with election observer Scott Worden about the latest vote in Afghanistan and concerns about violence, fraud and low turnout. Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch Counting Begins in Afghan Vote Amid Attacks, Fraud Claims Some citizens risked their lives to vote in Afghanistan's weekend elections. The vote counting is expected to be slow and numerous reports of fraud at the polls will be investigated. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Sep 20 Afghanistan Analyst: Election Marks an Achievement, But Complaints Pile Up By Larisa Epatko Afghans voted Saturday in their second parliamentary poll since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001. On Monday, allegations of voter intimidation and fraud began rolling in, raising serious concerns among election observers. Continue reading