afghanistan

U.S. Pummels Taliban Military Sites in Tenth Day of Strikes

Amid a tenth day of intense bombing, an International Red Cross warehouse near Kabul was struck by a stray bomb, inciting condemnation from international relief organizations.

U.S. Raids Continue to Pound Kabul

The region around Afghanistan's capital remains a target of U.S. air assaults, with waves of bombing raids continuing into a ninth straight day.

U.S. Bomb Hits Afghan Village

During the seventh day of airstrikes on targets in Afghanistan, the U.S. military admitted one of its laser-guided bombs had struck a residential area near the capital of Kabul.

Heavy Bombings Hit Taliban Strongholds

The U.S. delivers the most intense bombings yet in the fifth day of attacks on targets within Afghanistan.

Fourth Day of Air Strikes Against Afghanistan

The United States continued its bombardment of Afghan military targets for the fourth day amid reports of Taliban defections.

Third Night of Afghanistan Attacks Follows Daytime Raid

A third night of U.S.-led bombings has begun in Afghanistan today, following the first daytime raid since strikes began Sunday.

Kabul, Kandahar Hit in Second Day of Attacks

Afghanistan's capital Kabul and the city of Kandahar, a stronghold of the country's ruling Taliban regime, came under attack today in a second day of U.S. strikes.

Emergency Humanitarian Aid Dropped Over Afghanistan

Two U.S. C-17 aircraft early today flew from the Ramstein U.S. Air Force Base in Germany, dropping emergency rations for refugees over Afghanistan. The airdrop was part of a humanitarian relief effort expected to continue over the next few days.

International Leaders React to Attacks

Soon after the United States-led strikes against Afghanistan began today, international leaders in Europe and elsewhere largely expressed support and pledged possible military support.

Taliban Calls U.S. Strikes ‘Terrorist Act’

The Taliban's ambassador to Pakistan today condemned what he called "brutal" U.S. attacks against targets inside Afghanistan.