Jun 19 Watch Afghan Government Backs Away From Talks With Taliban, U.S. A day after an announcement that the Afghan government would open negotiations with the Taliban, President Hamid Karzai reversed that decision, raising objections including the Taliban's use of its formal name at its new office in Qatar. Karzai also suspended… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Taliban to Join Talks With Negotiators as Afghanistan Takes Control of Security A breakthrough could be coming for the longest conflict in American history. Senior U.S. officials say they are scheduled to have direct talks with the Taliban and Afghan negotiators. The announcement came as international forces formally handed over full security… Continue watching
May 30 Watch News Wrap: Baghdad Car Bombings Kill 33 as Sectarian Violence Escalates in Iraq In other news Thursday, at least 33 people were killed in Baghdad, amid a surge of sectarian violence between minority Shiite and majority Sunni populations. The car bombs that exploded in Iraq's capital are part of the country's worst outbreak… Continue watching
May 29 Watch Suspected American Drone Strike Said to Have Killed Pakistan Taliban No. 2 Suspected American Drone Strike Said to Have Killed Pakistan Taliban No. 2… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch News Wrap: Three NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan by Roadside Bombing In other news Tuesday, three NATO troops were killed by a roadside bombing in Southern Afghanistan on the third day of the Taliban's spring offensive. Also, the parliament of Cyrpus narrowly passed a multi-billion dollar bailout plan to avoid national… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch News Wrap: Taliban Suicide Bombers Dressed as Officers Kill 53 in Afghanistan In other news Wednesday, Taliban members dressed as Afghan troops raided a courthouse in Western Afghanistan, killing at least 53 people. Also, President Barack Obama visited Colorado to spotlight that state's newly passed gun laws. Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch Secretary of State John Kerry Makes Trip to Afghanistan to Defuse Tensions Secretary of State John Kerry made an unannounced trip to Kabul, Afghanistan to hash out differences with President Hamid Karzai. Meanwhile the last Afghan prison still under U.S. control was handed back to Afghan authorities. Gwen Ifill reports on outcomes… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Full Obama-Karzai News Conference Watch the Full Obama-Karzai Joint News Conference… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Anticipating Withdrawal, Weighing Options for U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan Anticipating Withdrawal, Weighing Options for U.S. Troop Levels in Afghanistan… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Outgoing U.S. Envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan Progress, Dialogue With Taliban Outgoing U.S. Envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan Progress, Dialogue With Taliban… Continue watching