Aug 10 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Libyan headquarters of ISIS captured, claim U.S.-backed fighters By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S.-backed forces in Libya say they have captured the Islamic State headquarters, located in the city of Sirte. After a weeks-long stalemate, they finally broke through with the help of U.S. airstrikes that began 10… Continue watching
Jul 23 Dozens dead after suicide bombers target Afghan minority group By Michael D. Regan A suicide bomber on Saturday killed at least 80 people and injured more than 200 during a protest held by the members of the Shiite Hazara minority group. Continue reading
Jul 12 Pentagon chief seeks better use of U.S. forces in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday that the decision to give U.S. commanders more authority to work with Afghan troops and strike the Taliban will maximize the use and effectiveness of American forces in… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:10 Why America’s longest war is getting longer By PBS News Hour The Obama administration revised up the number of troops it plans to keep in Afghanistan by the end of the year. With a current force of 10,000 there, President Obama said he will reduce the number to only 8,400 in… Continue watching
Jul 06 Obama slows troop drawdown in Afghanistan By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. will slow its troop drawdown in Afghanistan, leaving a force of 8,400 when President Barack Obama completes his term, the president announced Wednesday in a blunt acknowledgment that America will remain entangled there despite his aspirations… Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Taliban bombing targets police trainees By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Taliban attackers killed 37 people and wounded 40 in a double suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The first bomber attacked buses carrying police trainees, followed by a second bomber who blew himself up when people rushed… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch News Wrap: U.S. to step up airstrikes against Taliban; aid arrives in Syria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the White House confirmed that U.S. airstrikes against Taliban targets in Afghanistan will expand, and that American troops will join Afghan units on more missions -- though the U.S. will not be assuming direct combat… Continue watching
Jun 10 White House expands airstrikes in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The decision comes as the Afghans struggle with a resurgent Taliban, particularly in the south. But the move is politically sensitive because President Barack Obama had made clear his commitment to get U.S. forces out of Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 5:09 NPR journalist lost in Afghanistan ambush left a prolific legacy By PBS News Hour Some stories can be told only because of journalists who are willing to risk their lives. Award-winning photographer David Gilkey of NPR and Afghan journalist and translator Zabihullah Tamanna were two such voices. The two died Sunday in a Taliban… Continue watching
Jun 05 NPR photojournalist, interpreter killed while reporting in Afghanistan By Corinne Segal, Elisabeth Ponsot David Gilkey, an NPR journalist whose photographs chronicled decades of global events, died in Afghanistan on Sunday. Continue reading