Dec 25 Pakistani airstrikes kill 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children, Taliban official says By Riaz Khan, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press On Wednesday, the Pakistani military said security forces killed 13 insurgents in an overnight operation in an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: House Foreign Affairs Committee holds hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal with Blinken By Farnoush Amiri, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Under fire from congressional Republicans about one of the darkest moments of Joe Biden’s presidency, Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the administration’s handling of the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, saying Democrats struggled to make the best of a… Continue reading
Nov 11 Afghanistan sends delegation to U.N. climate talks for 1st time since Taliban’s return to power By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Matuil Haq Khalis, who's head of the country’s environment protection agency, told The Associated Press that Afghanistan needs international support to deal with extreme weather like erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and flash floods. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 8:07 In Scotland, Afghan women find another chance to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors By Malcolm Brabant Nineteen talented Afghan women, whose university education was cut short by the Taliban, now have a chance to fulfill their dreams in Scotland. They’re all aiming to be doctors and have been given places at Scottish medical schools through a… Continue watching
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden says peace still possible in Mideast and Ukraine conflicts in farewell UN address By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history," President Joe Biden said. “I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair but I do not.”… Continue reading
Sep 16 UN: Taliban suspended polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan By Riazat Butt, Associated Press It’s a devastating setback for polio eradication, since the virus is one of the world’s most infectious and any unvaccinated groups of children where the virus is spreading could undo years of progress. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Harris slams Trump for Taliban negotiations By Vivian Hoang Vice President Kamala Harris defended President Joe Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan in response to a debate question on whether she, as vice president, bore any responsibility for the way the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan played out. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 7:23 Family of fallen Marine speaks candidly about their son, Afghanistan and 2024 politics By Lisa Desjardins, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi Thirteen American military service personnel were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The service members were killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. Lisa Desjardins discussed… Continue watching
Sep 10 WATCH: Troops killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing receive Congressional Gold Medal By Stephen Groves, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The top Republican and Democratic leaders for both the House and Senate spoke at a somber ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, hailing the lives and sacrifices of the service members. Continue reading
Sep 09 Watch 6:15 House GOP blames Biden for chaotic Afghan exit while ignoring Trump administration’s role By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn House Republicans blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, accusing the White House of ignoring Afghan, allied and military advice and conducting a subsequent coverup. The White House called the report partisan… Continue watching