Feb 07 U.S. intensifies focus on Taliban, shifts air power to Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press Air Force Maj. Gen. James Hecker told reporters at the Pentagon today that the U.S. Central Command officially designated Afghanistan as its "main effort," now that the campaign against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria is winding down… Continue reading
Feb 02 Terrorist attacks in Afghanistan put Kabul residents on edge By Larisa Epatko Major pre-planned attacks have hit an all-time high in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Here's why. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump condemns Taliban role in Afghan attacks, no more talks By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told visiting members of the U.N. Security Council on Monday the U.S. would no longer talk with the Taliban following a recent string of deadly attacks in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 4:07 What’s behind recent Taliban attacks in Afghanistan? By PBS News Hour At least 122 people have been killed in Kabul, the capital in Afghanistan, by recent attacks claimed by the Taliban. The latest was on Saturday, when an ambulance packed with explosives drove through a security checkpoint and detonated in the… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode January 27, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 27, a deadly bombing in Afghanistan claims nearly 100 lives, and a look at the legal implications of the Larry Nassar case for U.S.A. Gymnastics. Also, asylum-seekers are fleeing the United States for Canada. Continue watching
Jan 27 Car bomb kills at least 95 in Afghanistan By Michael D. Regan A suicide bomber who hid explosives inside an ambulance killed at least 95 people and injured 158 others in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul on Saturday after detonating the device near a police checkpoint. Continue reading
Jan 23 Americans killed, injured in attack on Kabul hotel, State Department says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Multiple American citizens were killed and injured in the Taliban's 13-hour siege of an upscale hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, the State Department said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 02 Top U.S. commander wants a more aggressive Afghan push this year By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press It's all part of a plan the United States hopes will change the course of a war now entering its 17th year. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:49 News Wrap: U.S. forces in Afghanistan ‘not a blank check commitment, says Tillerson By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, as the Trump administration commits more troops to shore up the Afghan regime. Tillerson also flew to Baghdad in a bid to curb Iran's… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 3:44 Iran gains influence in Afghanistan as war continues By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump has reportedly become frustrated with what he sees as the U.S.’s losing position in the 16-year war in Afghanistan. The New York Times also reported this weekend that Iran has gained influence there, conducting covert activities and… Continue watching