May 02 Watch How Will Obama-Karzai Pact Affect Afghans’ Future? Ray Suarez, former Afghan Interior Minister Ali Jalali and The Atlantic's Steven Clemons discuss how the new pact between Presidents Karzai and Obama is expected to affect everyday life in Afghanistan and relations between the two countries. Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch News Wrap: In Syria, Apparent Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 10 In other news Friday, an apparent suicide attack rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus. State TV reported at least 10 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in a bomb attack targeted at riot police and troops. In Afghanistan,… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch News Wrap: Murdoch Downplays Political Sway in Media Ethics Inquiry In other news Wednesday, News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch appeared before a British inquiry panel to refute charges he had too cozy a relationship with Britain's top politicians, among them former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Also, the U.S. Senate voted… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch News Wrap: Clearances Suspended for Military Members in Colombia Sex Scandal In other news Monday, a 12th member of the U.S. military is under investigation in the scandal involving Secret Service agents and U.S. troops who allegedly patronized prostitutes in Colombia, according to Pentagon officials. Also, two NATO servicemembers were killed… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Kabul ‘Still on Edge’ After 18-Hour Assault by Militants U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said no tactical gains were made by militants' attacks in Kabul, which he said were "done for symbolic purposes." Jeffrey Brown and The Associated Press' Patrick Quinn discuss the situation in Kabul, security in… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch In Afghanistan, Karzai Blames NATO Intelligence After Insurgent Attacks Guns fell silent Monday in Kabul as an 18-hour assault by militants finally came to an end when Afghan forces and coalition helicopters overpowered the remaining insurgents. President Hamid Karzai called for an investigation and blamed what he called "an… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch General Allen: Despite Setbacks, Afghan Mission on Track Gen. John Allen said Tuesday that the American and NATO mission in Afghanistan was on track despite a series of serious setbacks, including Quran burnings at a U.S. base and a massacre of Afghan civilians, allegedly by an American soldier. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch News Wrap: Helicopter Crash Near Kabul Kills 12 Turkish Troops, 2 Children In other news Friday, a Turkish military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, killing 12 Turkish soldiers on board and two children on the ground. Also, a former Rutgers student was convicted of intimidating and violating the privacy of his gay roommate… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch How Widespread, Deep Are Anti-American Feelings in Afghanistan? How Widespread, Deep Are Anti-American Feelings in Afghanistan?… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch News Wrap: At Least 7 More Killed in Afghanistan Over Quran Burnings In other news Friday, at least seven more people were killed in Afghanistan over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. military base, making the death toll 20 since Tuesday. Also, the U.N. nuclear agency concluded Iran tripled its production… Continue watching