Feb 06 U.S. citizen believed kidnapped in Afghanistan By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A U.S. official says an American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan by a Taliban-affiliated group and that authorities are working to rescue him. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian forces clash in Syria’s Idlib province In our news wrap Monday, deadly fighting erupted between Turkish and Syrian forces in northwestern Syria. It started after Turkey sent a military convoy into Idlib province and Syria responded with shelling. Also, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is vowing… Continue watching
Jan 16 Taliban say they handed cease-fire offer to U.S. peace envoy By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The offer is seen as an opportunity to open a window to an eventual peace deal that would allow the United States to bring home its estimated 13,000 troops and end the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest conflict. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 8:03 A war veteran’s story of survivor’s guilt — and redemption By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Over two decades of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, much research has explored the psychological toll suffered by the men and women who serve. A phenomenon that is perhaps less well understood is survivor’s guilt. Adam Linehan was an Army… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 6:59 News Wrap: Erupting volcano in the Philippines forces residents from their homes In our news wrap Monday, a volcano in the Philippines is erupting, forcing thousands of people from their homes. The Taal volcano is spewing lava about 40 miles south of Manila, the capital. Also, China is condemning Taiwanese separatists after… Continue watching
Jan 11 2 U.S. troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement Saturday. In keeping with defense department rules, the U.S. military did… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:27 What life is like for Afghans under Taliban control By Jane Ferguson For months, American diplomats have been negotiating with Taliban leaders to end the war in Afghanistan. U.S. officials hoped the Taliban would announce a suspension of fighting this week, but details have yet to be determined. Meanwhile, the war grinds… Continue watching
Dec 25 Remains of 33-year-old soldier killed in Afghanistan returned to U.S. By Associated Press Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble of Washington Township, New Jersey, was killed Monday in a roadside bombing in northern Kunduz province. The Taliban has claimed they were behind the attack. Continue reading
Dec 25 Afghan official says Taliban abducted 26 peace activists By Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press The insurgents staged the ambush in the district of Bala Buluk in Farah province on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 7:06 News Wrap: McConnell, Schumer argue over Senate impeachment trial In our news wrap Monday, Congress and President Trump have left Washington for the holidays, but the fight over a Senate impeachment trial goes on. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are arguing over witnesses and… Continue watching