Sep 03 Watch 4:36 In Afghanistan, the Taliban uses violence as leverage during peace negotiations In the Afghan capital of Kabul, 16 people died in a car bomb Monday night. A compound housing mostly international workers was the target, and the Taliban claimed responsibility even as they participate in peace talks with the U.S. Why… Continue watching
Sep 03 Taliban bombing kills 16 in Kabul after tentative peace deal is reached By Rahim Faiez, Cara Anna, Associated Press Taliban attacks continue even as a U.S. envoy says the deal with the insurgents only needs the approval of President Donald Trump to become a reality. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 1:32 Amid peace talks, Taliban claims deadly explosion in Kabul By Jane Ferguson In Afghanistan, the Taliban claimed responsibility for a massive explosion that rocked Kabul, killing at least five and wounding 50. It targeted the heavily secured area that’s home to several aid agencies and international organizations, and came as the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 01 Taliban attack 2nd Afghan city as U.S. envoy says deal is near By Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press It was the second attack on an Afghan city in as many days and killed several civilians and security forces, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 31 Taliban launch ‘massive attack’ on Afghan city of Kunduz By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The Taliban launched a large-scale attack on Kunduz, one of Afghanistan’s main cities, killing at least 15 people and wounding more than 75 others, government officials said Saturday… Continue reading
Aug 29 Trump plans to withdraw over 5,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Trump's comment comes as a U.S. envoy is in his ninth round of talks with the Taliban to find a resolution to the nearly 18-year-old war. Continue reading
Aug 20 Afghans restore art shattered by Taliban as peace deal nears By Cara Anna, Associated Press Museum workers in Kabul have been trying to reassemble ancient Buddha figurines as a nervous country waits for the Taliban and the U.S. to reach a deal on ending America's longest war. Continue reading
Aug 19 Afghanistan vows to ‘eliminate’ Islamic State havens after attack By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press President Ashraf Ghani's comments came as Afghanistan mourns at least 63 people, including children, killed in the Kabul bombing at a wedding hall late Saturday night. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:06 News Wrap: ICE arrests 680 undocumented workers in Mississippi In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 680 undocumented workers at Mississippi food plants. The raids were the largest in a decade, planned for months and involving 600 government agents. Also, 14 people were killed and… Continue watching
Aug 06 Taliban say differences resolved on U.S. troop withdrawal By Cara Anna, Kathy Gannon, Associated Press The United States and the Taliban have resolved differences in peace talks over the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and guarantees from the insurgents that they will cut ties with other extremist groups, a Taliban official said Tuesday. Continue reading