Jul 03 Watch U.S. Expands Offensive in Southern Afghanistan On the second day of a major U.S. offensive in Southern Afghanistan, journalist Nancy Youssef discusses how the Marine-led mission is proceeding. Continue watching
Jul 03 U.S. Forces Enter Taliban Strongholds in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour U.S. Marines moved into Taliban territory in southern Afghanistan on Friday to win over local leaders and populations, and so far have met little resistance from the Taliban, according to a military spokesman. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch As U.S. Troops Mount Offensive in Afghanistan, New Strategy Is Tested U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, as part of the Obama administration's efforts to stabilize the Afghan-Pakistan border region. A Washington Post reporter embedded in the Helmand province provides an update. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch U.S. Troops Pour into Southern Afghanistan in New Offensive U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, as part of the Obama administration's efforts to stabilize the Afghan-Pakistan border region. James Mates of Independent Television News reports. Continue watching
Jul 02 Marines Launch Offensive to Seize Afghan Valley By Admin, PBS News Hour Thousands of U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, pouring from into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan to clear insurgents from the area ahead of the nation's Aug. 20 presidential election. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch Other News: Markets See Modest Rise; Iran Opposition Leader Urges More Protests In other news, markets rose on positive reports from the manufacturing and housing sectors. Also, in auto news Ford reported its best showing in months but Chrysler and GM each posted a greater than 30 percent loss. Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Upon U.S. Troop Pullback, Jones Assesses Iraq’s Future U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraqi cities prompted a national holiday, but continued violence leaves the country's stability in question. National Security Adviser retired Gen. Jim Jones discusses the path ahead in Iraq. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch On Afghan-Pakistan Border, a Daily Struggle to Survive Independent Television News special correspondent Nima Elbagir reports on the struggles of daily life along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Other News: Bomb Blast Kills Dozens at Baghdad Market In other news, a bombing at a Baghdad market killed at least 69 people, and the Federal Reserve said it will leave interest rates unchanged. Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Other News: National Security Adviser Meets with Afghan Candidates In other news, U.S. national security adviser James Jones met with candidates in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election to press for a free and fair contest, and U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan reportedly killed nine people at a Taliban training camp. Continue watching