Jun 19 Watch Will Setback in Afghan Negotiations Affect Long-Term Prospects for Talks? A day after a breakthrough agreement on holding direct talks, Afghan President Hamid Karzai backed away from announced negotiations with the U.S. and the Taliban. Jeffrey Brown talks with The New York Times' Rob Nordland, from Doha, Qatar, for more… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch News Wrap: Five Car Bombs Explode in Iraq, Killing at Least 36 In other news Monday, five car bombs exploded in Shiite areas of Iraq, killing at least 36 people. In the last week, a wave of sectarian violence has claimed more than 200 lives across that nation. Also Afghan President Hamid… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch New State Secretary Faces New and Old Challenges in the Middle East, Afghanistan New State Secretary Faces New and Old Challenges in the Middle East, Afghanistan… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Secretary of State John Kerry Makes Trip to Afghanistan to Defuse Tensions Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Kabul, Afghanistan to hash out differences with President Hamid Karzai. Meanwhile the last Afghan prison still under U.S. control was handed back to Afghan authorities. Gwen Ifill reports on outcomes… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch New Tensions Crop Up Between U.S. and Afghanistan as Major Transitions Loom New Tensions Crop Up Between U.S. and Afghanistan as Major Transitions Loom… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch American Soldiers Gunned Down in Afghanistan in Insider Attack Two American soldiers were killed in an insider attack in Afghanistan following accusations by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that U.S. forces are working with the Taliban to stage suicide bombings. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest violence and Defense Secretary… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Shields and Brooks Discuss U.S. Mission in Afghanistan, Cabinet Nominations Shields and Brooks Discuss U.S. Mission in Afghanistan, Cabinet Nominations… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch After Talks With Afghan Leader, U.S. Military to Expedite Shift to Support Role After Talks With Afghan Leader, U.S. Military to Expedite Shift to Support Role… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Afghan President Karzai’s Press Conference in Washington, D.C. By Larisa Epatko Some big questions are looming over Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to Washington this week, including how many U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after most leave in 2014 and whether they will be immune from Afghan prosecution. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch President Karzai Visits Washington to Discuss U.S. Future in Afghanistan President Obama sat down with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss the future role of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. While combat forces are scheduled to exit the region in 2014, the two leaders mulled a range of troop level options… Continue watching