Jan 01 Afghan Leaders Delay Vote on New Constitution By PBS News Hour Delegates to the Afghan loya jirga put off consideration of a draft constitution after those opposed to interim leader Hamid Karzai boycotted efforts to vote on key provisions of the charter for the war-torn nation's first post-Taliban government. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch Security Challenge in Afghanistan Two years after the United States ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan, remnants of that regime are threatening to disrupt the current constitutional conference there. Margaret Warner discusses the security situation in Afghanistan with New York Times correspondent Carlotta… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Difficult Mission in Afghanistan The struggle to increase security and prosperity in Afghanistan continues two years after the U.S. toppled the Taliban. Following a brief background report, Ray Suarez talks with the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, about the progress of reconstruction efforts… Continue watching
Nov 03 Senate Approves $87 Billion for Iraq, Afghanistan Efforts The Senate's voice vote approval Monday of an $87.5 billion bill to fund occupation and rebuilding efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan paves the way for President Bush to sign the measure into law. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch Assessing Afghanistan Nearly every day there are attacks on U.S. and coalition peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, civilians or journalists in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez and regional experts discuss ongoing efforts to stabilize the country. Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Assessing Afghanistan Nearly every day there are attacks on U.S. and coalition peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, civilians or journalists in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Coping with Change Afghan finance minister Ashraf Ghani discusses the lessons learned in a recovering Afghanistan. Continue watching
Apr 09 Errant U.S. Bomb Kills 11 Afghan Civilians An American warplane Wednesday mistakenly bombed a house near Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan, killing 11 civilians, the U.S. military said. Continue reading
Mar 29 Two U.S. Special Forces Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Two American special forces soldiers were killed and a third wounded Saturday when they were ambushed in southern Afghanistan. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Crime and Punishment: Air Force Academy Betty Ann Bowser reports on sweeping changes at the Air Force Academy, which take place after a month's investigation into female cadets' allegations of rape. Continue watching