Jul 11 Watch Day of Terror Unfolds in Afghanistan, Iraq and Chechnya Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan, Iraq and Chechnya over the past few days included attacks on coalition forces abroad and the assassination of Chechen militia leader Shamil Basayev. Continue watching
May 30 Watch Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai Pleads for Peace in the Streets of Kabul An U.S. Army investigation found that the convoy accident in the capital of Afghanistan triggering violent riots against the U.S. was due to a mechanical failure. Meanwhile President Hamid Karzai vowed to stand up against the agitators. Two analysts discuss… Continue watching
May 29 U.S. Humvee Crash Sparks Deadly Riots in Afghanistan By Admin, PBS News Hour Authorities in Afghanistan imposed a curfew in the city of Kabul Monday after a traffic accident involving a U.S. Humvee triggered a day of rioting that left at least eight people dead and more than 100 injured. Continue reading
May 22 Coalition Air Strike Kills 80 Taliban Rebels in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour A U.S.-led coalition air strike killed up to 80 Taliban rebels and 16 civilians in the Kandahar province of southern Afghanistan, U.S. military and Afghan officials said Monday. Continue reading
May 19 Top Militants Captured as Violence Soars in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour Afghan officials reported Friday that three top militant fighters were captured during one of the deadliest weeks in Afghanistan that saw more than 100 people killed. Continue reading
Mar 29 Christian Convert Flees Afghanistan, Arrives in Italy By PBS News Hour Abdul Rahman, the Afghan man who had faced the death penalty for converting to Christianity from Islam, arrived in Italy Wednesday after the cancellation of his trial, which had gained worldwide notice. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch Poet Responds to Lists of Americans Killed in Iraq Poet and Vietnam veteran Wyatt Prunty responds in verse to the NewsHour's broadcast of photos of American soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue watching
Mar 16 Taliban Leader Promises More Attacks By PBS News Hour Mullah Mohammed Omar, the leader of the ousted Taliban regime in Afghanistan, released a statement Thursday promising renewed attacks on coalition troops this summer. Continue reading
Jan 16 Bombings in South Kill Dozens As Karzai Warns of New Attacks By Admin, PBS News Hour Remnants of the Taliban continued to launch attacks Monday, claiming responsibility for two attacks in the southern part of Afghanistan that killed at least 26 people and wounded nearly 50 others. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch Elections in Afghanistan An Independent Television News report from Afghanistan about the recent Parliamentary elections. Continue watching