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Britain to Lead Afghan Peacekeeping Force

Britain Wednesday announced it would lead an international military force charged with bolstering Afghanistan's newly-selected government.

U.S. Captures More Al-Qaida and Taliban Prisoners

As U.S. forces continue the cave-by-cave search near Tora Bora and interrogate al-Qaida and Taliban troops, a deadly prison revolt in Pakistan ends with thirteen dead.

U.S. Vows to Find Bin Laden, Mullah Omar

Anti-Taliban Afghan warlords declared victory against al-Qaida today, while the United States focused its military goals on pursuing senior al-Qaida leadership, including Osama bin Laden.

U.S. Vows to Find Bin Laden, Mullah Omar

As Afghan alliance forces secure the final al-Qaida stronghold in Tora Bora, U.S. officials today reiterated their determination to catch the suspected mastermind of the September 11 attacks.

Al-Qaida Forces "Contained" in Tora Bora Mountains

U.S. and Afghan tribal forces intensified their attacks on al-Qaida positions in the mountainous Tora Bora region of eastern Afghanistan.

EU, U.N. Leaders Discuss Afghan Peacekeeeping Force

European Union leaders met in Brussels Friday to discuss what their role in an international peacekeeping force for Afghanistan.

Searching for Bin Laden

Kwame Holman reports on the final push against bin Laden and his troops in Afghanistan.

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U.S. Pound Tora Bora Caves After Surrender Deadline Passes

American bombers pounded the mountain cave networks near the eastern Afghan village of Tora Bora today after a second surrender deadline passed without any sign of al-Qaida compliance.

Afghan Forces Issue New Surrender Offer

Afghan tribal leaders today detailed new terms for the surrender of al-Qaida fighters cornered in Afghanistan's southern mountains, demanding any of the group's leaders still in the area turn themselves in.

U.S. Continues Hunt for Osama bin Laden

U.S. and Afghan forces today continued a fierce battle against al-Qaida militants in the mountainous Tora Bora region of eastern Afghanistan.