U.S.-led coalition says suicide blast hit convoy in Afghanistan
Taliban claims attack on vehicles near southern city of Kandahar; 2 U.S. troops confirmed dead
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Taliban claims attack on vehicles near southern city of Kandahar; 2 U.S. troops confirmed dead
"The explosion was so strong. I was so afraid," said Maryam, a woman crying near the site of the attack
In and interview with Scott Pelley, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker explains why the U.S. has been unsuccessful in getting the Taliban to the negotiating table.
U.S. Special Inspector General for Reconstruction (SIGAR) has said casualty rate among Afghanistan's National Security Forces "shockingly high"
Former CIA officer Hank Crumpton takes 60 Minutes on a tour through the murky world of the Clandestine Service and explains how the CIA toppled the Taliban after 9/11. Lara Logan reports.
As part of our series, Issues That Matter, we take a closer look at America's longest war
Afghan officials say bus carrying gov't employees targeted as Taliban claims responsibility
After capturing Taywara district,Taliban fighters stalked the only hospital looking for wounded Afghan National Security personnel to kill
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are growing after President Trump announced new sanctions on 18 Iranian individuals and groups. Margaret Brennan spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who said the nuclear deal is not to be renegotiated.
U.S. Marines are returning to Afghanistan to fight for territory they once held. About 350 marines died in Helmand Province fighting against the Taliban since 2001, but within just two years of handing over the province to Afghan forces, in 2014, the Taliban was back in control. Charlie D'Agata reports.
For the first time in several years, U.S. Marines are on the ground in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. They've returned because the Taliban is back. Charlie D'Agata reports.
United Nations report finds 12% increase in civilians killed by insurgent attacks compared to 1st half of 2016
Many civilians killed in attack targeting troops in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, according to local officials
Kevin King and Timothy Weekes were abducted outside the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, where they worked as teachers
Spokesman for police chief of Paktia province says one attacker detonated his suicide vest and another held out for hours inside a dining hall
ISIS claims to have seized Tora Bora mountain hideout from Taliban in clashes, but Taliban says pretty much the opposite
The Interior Ministry strongly condemned the attack and called it "an act against Islam and humanity"
Marilyn Tavenner formally apologized for the government's rollout of the Obamacare website during testimony on Capitol Hill but placed the blame on tardy contractors; and, a year after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the area, a large portion of Breezy Point residents are still rebuilding. While New York City received $648 million in housing recovery aid, no one in the close-knit Queens community has received any money.
The first living soldier to receive the Medal of Honor since Vietnam tells Lara Logan in an emotional interview just what he did to earn the nation's highest combat honor and how the recognition makes him uncomfortable.
Says this year’s push will include efforts to build its political base
Defense chief to assess war against extremists as U.S. Marines re-join the fight and Trump admin. mulls sending more troops
Gen. John Nicholson, who commands U.S. forces in Afghanistan, comments on allegations as country descends further into chaos
“If we stay in the home, the new generation will also stay in the home. If we open the door for other generations, it will be good,” member says.
A lone gunman opened fire at a TSA checkpoint at the Los Angeles International Airport, killing one agent and injuring three others; and Steve Hartman meets an 81-year-old woman from Kansas who brings her sweet, soft touch to the razor wire world of Lansing Correctional.
Afghan officials say 2nd suicide blast in Kabul targeted intelligence service on other side of city