Aug 01 Watch 6:55 U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul By Nick Schifrin A U.S. drone strike killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on Sunday in a CIA operation carried out in Kabul, Afghanistan. He played key roles in the 9/11 attacks and bombings of U.S. embassies, and became leader of the terrorist group… Continue watching
Apr 19 At least 6 killed, including students, in Kabul explosion By Mohammad Shoaib Amin, Associated Press An Afghan police spokesman says explosions targeting educational institutions in Kabul have killed at least six civilians and injured 17 others. Continue reading
Dec 17 Afghans push through snowy Alps toward new lives in Europe By John Leicester, Daniel Cole, Associated Press The Afghan exodus that some feared would flood Europe with migrants after the Taliban swept to power hasn't materialized. Only the hardiest, most driven and most resourceful exiles make it that far. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:31 Taliban face growing problems running Afghanistan as talks begin with the U.S. U.S. and Taliban representatives met in Doha, Qatar, this weekend for the first direct talks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The talks will reportedly focus on terrorism, evacuations and a growing humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Wall Street… Continue watching
Oct 03 Bomb at Kabul mosque kills 5 civilians, Taliban say By Samya Kullab, Associated Press An apparent roadside bomb went off at the gate of the sprawling Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul at a time when a memorial service was being held for the mother of chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. Five people were killed,… Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Pentagon admits to civilian deaths in Kabul strike By Associated Press “The strike was a tragic mistake," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference. Continue reading
Sep 17 Kabul air strike killed 10 civilians including up to 7 children, Pentagon admits By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon announced Friday that an internal review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 9:31 Sen. Barrasso on ‘epic failure’ of Afghanistan exit, ‘reckless’ $3.5T spending bill By PBS NewsHour Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on Capitol Hill Tuesday, appearing again before a congressional oversight panel about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Blinken was peppered by both Democrats and Republicans about the Biden White House strategy and planning. Republican… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 8:21 Afghanistan’s economy, emergency services suffer as U.S. debates Taliban diplomacy By Nick Schifrin It has been four weeks since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. As the militant group cements control in the absence of U.S. military forces — restricting the rights of women and minorities — the lives of millions more afghans… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 5:19 Taliban raises flag, get ready to form government, 20 years after 9/11 By PBS NewsHour As the globe marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban formally raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul, officially marking the beginning of their governance in the conflict-torn nation. Several of their key officials… Continue watching