Dec 02 American held by Taliban allies in Afghanistan By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press A U.S. official says an American civilian is being held by a Taliban-linked militant group in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Nov 30 In Afghanistan, using sports to fill the gender gap By Larisa Epatko By day, Stephanie Case is a human rights officer for the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Gaza. After hours, she operates the nonprofit Free to Run … and she’s probably running, too. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 6:00 ‘Human error’ led to U.S. forces striking Afghan hospital By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 25 Some in military suspended for deadly Afghan hospital attack By Robert Burns, Lynne O'Donnell and Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- American soldiers and airmen who killed and wounded dozens of civilians in a strike on an Afghanistan hospital violated U.S. rules of engagement and have been suspended as they await disciplinary action, military officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch How the Islamic State indoctrinates Afghan children By PBS News Hour How does the Islamic State convert children to their cause? Journalist Najibullah Quraishi visited IS militants in their Afghan stronghold to find out. He speaks with William Brangham about the experience. Continue watching
Nov 17 What do Afghans think about the Islamic State? By Larisa Epatko The Islamic State militant group apparently doesn’t need a footprint in Afghanistan for ordinary Afghans to feel its effects. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 4:36 How a Medal of Honor recipient confronted a suicide bomber By PBS News Hour Retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg was awarded the Medal of Honor for risking his life to stop a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. Thirty-two-year-old Groberg is just the 10th living service member to receive the nation's highest military honor for actions… Continue watching
Nov 12 Obama awards Medal of Honor to retired Army captain By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Thursday that a young Army captain who is the newest Medal of Honor recipient had the instincts and the courage to tackle a suicide bomber in Afghanistan during a moment of selfless bravery, saving… Continue reading
Nov 12 U.S. troops could not see Afghan hospital during attack By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. special forces soldiers who called in a devastating air strike on a hospital in northern Afghanistan were half a mile away, could not see the target, and ordered the attack at the request of their Afghan… Continue reading
Nov 05 Americans souring on Obama’s Islamic State plan, poll finds By Josh Lederman, Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Americans are souring on President Barack Obama's approach to fighting the Islamic State, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that also found deep pessimism about U.S. prospects for success in Afghanistan and uncertainty about Obama's plan to leave… Continue reading