Feb 16 Watch Fighting Eases as Forces Advance in Marjah Offensive Top Taliban military commander Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar has been seized by American and Pakistani forces, as the coalition offensive presses onward in Afghanistan's Helmand province. Margaret Warner reports. Continue watching
Feb 15 Gunfights Mark Third Day of Offensive in Southern Afghanistan By Larisa Epatko Firefights erupted in the southern Afghan town of Marjah on Monday, where Marines and Afghan forces are battling insurgents as part of an offensive for a third straight day. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch Marines Forge Ahead as Taliban Offensive Narrows For a third day, American and British forces continued their push on the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in southern Afghanistan. Ray Suarez speaks to Rod Nordland of The New York Times who has been covering the story from Kabul. Continue watching
Feb 10 Amid Violence, Governments Grapple With Taliban Talks By Larisa Epatko As U.S. drones continue to target al-Qaida allied militants in Pakistan, and international forces seek to stamp out Taliban strongholds in Afghanistan, U.S. and Afghan officials are trying to develop ways to engage moderate elements of the Taliban to bring… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch Should the U.S. Be Talking to the Taliban? Even as the U.S. ramps up its military campaign in Afghanistan, American and Afghan officials are pursuing political solutions to reconcile with the Taliban and end eight years of violence. Though Taliban leaders say they aren't open to negotiation, Afghan… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch News Wrap: Toyota President Apologizes for Recall In other news Friday, Toyota's president Akio Toyoda apologized for the brake problems that triggered a worldwide recall, and at least 40 people are dead in Iraq from two bomb blasts targeting Shi-ite pilgrims. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch Deaths in Pakistan Unmask Once Quiet U.S. Role Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Pakistan on Wednesday when a bomb hit the convoy they were riding in. The deaths raised new questions about U.S. involvement in the country. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch News Wrap: Another Bombing Kills 23 in Iraq In other news Wednesday, a motorcycle bomb tore through a crowd of pilgrims in Iraq, killing at least 23 people. In Afghanistan, U.S., NATO and Afghan forces are gearing up for their largest joint offensive yet. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Blast Kills at Least 54 in Iraq In other news Monday, a suicide bombing in Baghdad killed at least 54 Iraqis, and the Justice Department moved forward on an investigation involving the Blackwater security firm. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch In Hunt for al-Qaida, ‘Lone Wolves’ a Rising Threat The leadership of al-Qaida is, by and large, on the run, says counter-terror expert Marc Sageman. Unfortunately, he tells Margaret Warner, more "lone wolves," such as the accused Christmas Day airplane bomber, have emerged as the new face of the… Continue watching