Apr 02 Watch Despite violence and threats, Afghans show enthusiasm for upcoming election By PBS News Hour The upcoming presidential election will mark Afghanistan’s first democratic transition from one elected leader to the next. Hari Sreenivasan examines recent terrorism and threats of violence meant to scare voters, and previews the election and candidates with Nazif Shahrani of… Continue watching
Apr 02 Kabul suicide attack latest in Afghan pre-election violence By Anya van Wagtendonk A suicide attack in Kabul killed at least seven people including the bomber Wednesday, three days out from Afghanistan’s presidential election. Local officials said a bomber, clad in a military uniform, was attempting to enter the Interior Ministry compound… Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch New York Times report: Pakistani officials knew about bin Laden’s whereabouts By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 13 Afghanistan releases prisoners U.S. considers ‘violent criminals’ By Bridget Bowman The Afghan government released 65 prisoners Thursday morning despite staunch opposition from the U.S. military, which contends the prisoners are dangerous militants who will rejoin the Taliban. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Afghanistan’s Karzai reportedly engaged in secret peace talks with Taliban By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch How does political uncertainty affect Afghanistan security? By Gwen Ifill An American soldier died in a Taliban attack at a military base, which came on the heels of a suicide bombing at a Kabul restaurant that killed 21 civilians. Gwen Ifill talks to Pamela Constable of The Washington Post and… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Malala hopes to earn prize of seeing ‘every child’ go to school By PBS News Hour Malala hopes to earn prize of seeing 'every child to go to school'… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch News Wrap: Hamid Karzai sets conditions for his signature on U.S. security deal News Wrap: Hamid Karzai sets conditions for his signature on U.S. security deal… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch News Wrap: Leading figure of Haqqani militant group killed in Pakistan News Wrap: Leading figure of Haqqani militant group killed in Pakistan… Continue watching