Jun 02 Intentional Rescue Committee says lack of virus tests pushes Afghanistan toward crisis By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The International Rescue Committee has warned that Afghanistan is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster because the government is unable to test at least 80% of possible coronavirus cases. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners In our news wrap Tuesday, the government of Afghanistan began releasing Taliban prisoners, simultaneously urging the militant group to extend a three-day cease-fire. Dozens of inmates walked out of a jail near Kabul as part of the deal the U.S. Continue watching
May 26 Afghan government releases hundreds of Taliban prisoners By Kathy Gannon, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press The Afghan government has released hundreds of Taliban prisoners. The releases Tuesday mark its single largest prisoner release since the U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace deal earlier this year. Continue reading
May 24 Taliban, Ghani declare three-day cease fire for Eid holiday By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The Taliban and Afghanistan's president announced late Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of a major Islamic holiday that begins Sunday to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: Record floodwaters in central Michigan are still rising In our news wrap Wednesday, nearly 10,000 people in central Michigan have been ordered out of their homes after flooding breached two dams. A river and connected lakes have topped record levels, and they’re still rising. Also, U.S. marshals in… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: India, Bangladesh brace for powerful tropical cyclone In our news wrap Tuesday, officials in India and Bangladesh began evacuating millions of people in advance of a powerful tropical cyclone. Packing heavy rain and winds over 100 miles per hour, it's expected to make landfall Wednesday. Also, former… Continue watching
May 19 Civilian casualties rising in Afghanistan, says UN By Kathy Gannon, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The United Nations on Tuesday called for an immediate reduction of violence in Afghanistan, warning that civilian casualties at the hands of both the Taliban and Afghan security forces are increasing. Continue reading
May 17 Afghan president and rival announce power-sharing agreement By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The political deal would see Ghani remain president of the war-torn nation, tweeted his spokesman Sediq Sediqqi. The deal also calls for Abdullah to lead the country's National Reconciliation High Council, and he will be able to appoint half of… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: U.S. envoy to Afghanistan blames Islamic State for hospital attack In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, blamed the Islamic State group for an attack that killed 24 people at a maternity hospital this week. Meanwhile, the Taliban condemned Afghan President Ashraf Ghani for attributing… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 2:54 News Wrap: Federal judge delays decision on dropping Flynn case In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge has delayed a decision on dismissing criminal charges against Michael Flynn, a former national security adviser under President Trump. The Department of Justice wants to drop the case, but the judge is… Continue watching