May 31 Watch 4:42 Suicide bomber strikes heart of Kabul, another sign of worsening security By PBS News Hour A massive bomb hidden in a septic cleaning truck devastated part of Kabul Wednesday during the height of morning rush hour, killing at least 90 and wounding 400 more. The incident is yet another in a string of attacks that… Continue watching
May 31 At least 90 killed, hundreds wounded after bomb explodes in Kabul, Afghanistan By P. J. Tobia “The blast was so huge that it dug a big crater as deep as four meters,” or 13 feet. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 25:02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 28, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, May 28, President Donald Trump’s administration considers a surge in troops to Afghanistan. Later, remembering President John F. Kennedy on the 100th anniversary of his birth, and The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 4:58 Trump considering sending more troops to Afghanistan By PBS News Hour The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan after September 11 attacks has turned into the longest war in American history, having killed more than 170,000 people. Now, the Taliban has regained control of 40 percent of the country and the Trump administration… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Trump administration reportedly considering military expansion in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the U.S. military's role in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, boosting the number of troops and giving the Pentagon power to set troop levels. Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 4:05 News Wrap: Congress approves short-term funding bill, averting shutdown By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the House and Senate approved a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown at midnight. Lawmakers hope next week to finish a spending package to fund the government through the end of September. Also,… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Two U.S. troops killed in Afghan raid By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two U.S troops were killed while a third was left wounded during an overnight raid in Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. The additional casualties come as the U.S. military continues to battle Islamic State fighters. Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 6:46 Deadly Taliban attack on Afghan base underscores insecurity By PBS News Hour A surprise visit to Afghanistan by Defense Secretary James Mattis underscores growing U.S. concerns. Just three days before, Taliban fighters killed at least 140 Afghan soldiers, reminding the world that it remains a force to be reckoned with. William Brangham… Continue watching
Apr 24 In Afghanistan trip, U.S. general suggests Russia is arming the Taliban By Robert Burns, Associated Press Gen. John Nicholson, the American commander in Afghanistan, wouldn't provide specifics about Russia's role in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Apr 24 U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis in Afghanistan to discuss war needs By Robert Burns, Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived unannounced in Afghanistan on Monday to assess America's longest war as the Trump administration weighs sending more troops. Continue reading