May 29 U.S. Humvee Crash Sparks Deadly Riots in Afghanistan By Admin, PBS News Hour Authorities in Afghanistan imposed a curfew in the city of Kabul Monday after a traffic accident involving a U.S. Humvee triggered a day of rioting that left at least eight people dead and more than 100 injured. Continue reading
Jan 27 Suicide Bomber Hits NATO Convoy in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of NATO-led security forces in Kabul on Tuesday morning, killing a Canadian soldier and an Afghan civilian. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the act. Continue reading
Mar 06 Five Peacekeepers Killed in Explosion in Kabul Two German and three Danish soldiers were killed today in an accidental explosion at a munitions site in the Afghan capital. Continue reading
Jan 17 Secretary of State Powell Visits Kabul Secretary of State Colin Powell met with Afghanistan's Interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai in Kabul Thursday and pledged support for the country's reconstruction. Continue reading
Oct 22 U.S. Hits Taliban Front Lines U.S. jets bomb Taliban front line troops north of Kabul, clearing way for the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance. Continue reading
Oct 19 Special Forces Begin Ground Operations in Afghanistan On the thirteenth day of air strikes around Kabul and Kandahar, elite U.S. commando troops reportedly entered Afghanistan to assist opposition forces in the overthrow of the Taliban. Continue reading