Top U.S. general casts doubt on Trump's Afghan withdrawal timeline
After Trump says all U.S. forces "should" be home for Christmas, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs stresses the pull-out remains "conditions-based."
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The Taliban on Trump: "We hope he will win the election"
President Trump's reelection bid received a vote of support Friday from an entity most in his party would reject: the Taliban.
What do the Taliban want out of the long-awaited "Intra-Afghan" talks?
It took years of cajoling by Washington to get the insurgents to agree to sit down with Afghan officials. They say they're ready "to be nice this time."
Pompeo meets with Taliban political chief as Afghanistan peace talks begin
Protection of rights, particularly women's, will be high on the peace talks agenda.
Taliban denies attack on prominent actress, director and cop
Saba Sahar, an actress, film director, high-ranking police officer, women's rights campaigner and critic of the Taliban, was hit by four bullets.
President Barack Obama told Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the U.S. would start planning for pulling out all American forces by the end of the year
President Barack Obama told Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the U.S. would start planning for pulling out all American forces by the end of the year, since Karzai will not sign a troop agreement. The top U.S. commander had recommended keeping 10,000 troops in Afghanistan for two years after 2014 if the Afghan government first signed the agreement. David Martin reports.
President Obama has ordered the Pentagon to draft plans to pull all forces out of Afghanistan by the end of the year
President Obama has ordered the Pentagon to draft plans to pull all forces out of Afghanistan by the end of the year. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports.
Afghanistan frees dozens more "dangerous" Taliban prisoners
Long-awaited "intra-Afghan talks" look increasingly likely as government starts releasing final group of insurgents under deal hashed out by U.S.
U.S.-Taliban deal brings little respite for battered Afghan civilians
U.S. and its allies have significantly reduced operations and been blamed for very few civilian casualties this year, but the Taliban's deadly fight rages on.
"Many civilians" said to be among victims of Afghan airstrike
Witnesses say family and friends had gathered to welcome a freed Taliban militant home when aircraft attacked, killing "many civilians."
Teen girl kills Taliban attackers with dad's AK-47 after parents slain
Qamar Gul grabbed the rifle her father taught her to use and turned it on the militants who broke into their home.
Afghans accuse Taliban of killing 333 people as U.S. pulls out troops
Under the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban, the insurgents must reduce violence if all U.S. forces are to withdrawal.
Afghans free 900 Taliban prisoners in hope of extended ceasefire
A truce called for the Muslim holiday of Eid has held, and the insurgent group is raising hopes it may be extended.
Afghan leaders blame Taliban for vicious attack on maternity ward
Government rejects Taliban denials, setting the stage for renewed warfare that could push the U.S. peace deal to breaking point.
Newborns among 14 killed in attack on Afghan maternity ward
No group has claimed responsibility for the brazen attack on a Kabul hospital, but the area has been plagued by ISIS-linked militants before.
U.S. threatens big Afghan aid cut despite virus outbreak fears
After surprise visit, Pompeo says Washington would hold back $1 billion if arch presidential rivals don't agree on new government to advance peace talks with Taliban.
Pompeo in Afghanistan in bid to jumpstart peace process
He traveled despite the coronavirus pandemic as dueling claims of victory in recent Afghan presidential elections have proven an early stumbling block
Attack kills dozens days after Afghan peace deal signed
Leading politicians escaped unharmed as gunmen hit memorial service in Kabul; Taliban denies involvement in trouble soon after it inked pact with U.S.
4 days after U.S. signs a deal with the Taliban, the fight is on
U.S. aircraft retaliates against Taliban militants, who have resumed attacks against America's Afghan allies as the pitfalls of the peace agreement become apparent.
Afghan women appeal to Pompeo to monitor Taliban's treatment of women
"The women of my generation have not forgotten the reign of the Taliban, and we are, as always, worried for the future," International Women of Courage award recipient Zarifa Ghafari said.
Liz Cheney compares U.S.-Taliban peace accord to Iran nuclear deal
Congresswoman Liz Cheney also called for the full agreement to be made available for the American people to see.
Pompeo sees "rocky and bumpy" path forward in Afghanistan despite deal
The U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace agreement in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.
U.S., Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan
If the Taliban meet their commitments, all U.S. troops would leave in 14 months.
Afghan leader reports "notable progress" in U.S. talks with Taliban
President Ashraf Ghani says progress made on a potential deal to facilitate the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan
2 U.S. service members killed during shootout in Afghanistan
A government official in eastern Afghanistan told CBS News three Afghan troops were wounded.
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