Afghanistan: The way forward
Complete coverage of the bloody insurgency, America's role in the fight, and Afghanistan's future
Latest
-
Top Afghan official accuses Trump envoy of colonial intentions
Afghan national security adviser flies to D.C. to ask White House about "perception" that U.S. envoy wants to create a crisis to install himself as "viceroy"
-
Afghans probe mistaken U.S. strike on Afghan army base
At least 5 Afghan soldiers were killed by friendly fire in what was supposed to be precision U.S. strike supporting Afghan troops
-
Taliban preps for new offensive even as talks with U.S. ramp up
Senior member of the Islamic insurgent group joins the talks, which could add momentum, but there are still major sticking points
-
Acting Pentagon chief pays unannounced visit to Afghanistan
Pat Shanahan says he has received no order to cut U.S. troop level, a move demanded by Taliban in preliminary peace talks
-
Taliban claims U.S. agreed to major Afghan withdrawal in 2 months
Negotiators for Islamist insurgent group say White House envoy promised half of U.S. forces would come out by end of April
-
Facing U.S. withdrawal, Afghan leader pitches Trump cost savings
Trump has long been clear on desire to pull troops out of long-running wars, but President Ghani knows he still desperately needs U.S. help
-
Taliban talks reconciliation, ex-U.S envoy says don't trust them
U.S. envoy has said "draft" framework agreed with Taliban but former U.S. officials warn the group will say anything to bring about American withdrawal
-
Analysis: "No good choices" in talks with the Taliban
Negotiators for the U.S. and Taliban have agreed in principle on key issues
-
U.S. and Taliban "draft" a deal with Afghan leader on sidelines
Top American envoy confirms "draft of a framework" reached with militants, as Afghan president urges "serious talks" involving his government
-
Taliban kills Afghan forces as it resumes truce talks with U.S.
Devastating attack on military compound comes as Taliban confirms new talks with U.S., which it says are focused on negotiating U.S. withdrawal
-
California man killed in Taliban truck bombing in Afghanistan
Manoharan "Paul" Kamaleson, 55, was in the country working alongside an NGO on development when the blast tore through compound in Kabul
-
Taliban kill 15 more Afghan forces as U.S. eyes major withdrawal
The Islamic extremists have carried out near daily attacks on Afghan security services, and now half of those forces' vital American allies are expected to pull out
-
Trump is immoral and untruthful, former Afghanistan commander says
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal said the U.S. has "basically traded away the biggest leverage point we have"
-
Could Blackwater make a comeback in Afghanistan?
After private security company Blackwater ran an ad in "Recoil" magazine stating, "We are coming," some are speculating the president intends to privatize military operations in Afghanistan -- a move that outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis opposed. Former CIA operative and co-founder of Diligence LLC, Mike Baker, joined CBSN to discuss.
-
Are the Taliban winning in Afghanistan?
Pentagon officials say they have been ordered to begin planning a troop drawdown in Afghanistan
-
Taliban says U.S. talks focused on prisoner swap, U.S. withdrawal
U.S. peace envoy calls 3-day negotiations "productive," as Taliban says no breakthroughs but key points of potential deal taking shape
-
3rd round of U.S.-Taliban talks start without Afghan government reps.
Change of venue for ongoing efforts to negotiate a roadmap for peace in Afghanistan, without any Afghan government negotiators
-
Leaving Afghanistan would cause "greater problem" says former senior CIA paramilitary officer
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, Phil Reilly tells host Michael Morell that U.S. presence is needed to prevent Taliban from regaining outsize power
-
Deadly bombing in Afghanistan kills 3 Americans in worst loss of life this year
The bombing happened in an area where U.S. Special Forces have been working with Afghan commandos
-
3 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan
American military says 3 other service members and a contractor wounded in the roadside bombing near the city of Ghazni
-
Dozens killed by suicide bomber targeting Afghan Islamic scholars
Neither the Taliban nor ISIS immediately claims attack on gathering at wedding hall in Afghan capital
-
Irate Pakistan says Trump's remarks may "undermine" Afghan peace efforts
After Trump accuses Pakistan of letting Osama bin Laden hide out while taking U.S. aid money, top diplomat warns "vital cooperation" could be affected
-
Taliban kill more than a dozen Afghan forces in attack on new checkpoint
Assault in Ghazni province is the latest as a resurgent Taliban hold nearly half of the country, staging near-daily attacks on security forces
-
Utah mayor killed in "insider attack" in Afghanistan, officials say
"As the USA gets ready to vote in our own election next week, I hope everyone back home exercises their precious right to vote," Brent Taylor wrote in what appears to be his last Facebook update
-
Assassination puts Afghan election on hold for entire province
And there is more information on just how close the devastating attack was to the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan
Highlights
-
U.S.-Taliban talks for Afghan peace gain steam, but Taliban still preparing for war
-
Assassination puts Afghan election on hold for entire province of Kandahar
-
U.S. and Afghan forces battle Taliban and ISIS ahead of elections
-
As Mattis visits, an Afghan survivor is haunted by a relentless war
-
Despite civilian deaths, U.S. says Afghanistan strategy is working
-
U.S. Marines to head home after helping turn tide on Taliban
-
Prosecutor wants probe of U.S. personnel for alleged crimes in Afghanistan
-
U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan, military says
-
Ex-hostage Joshua Boyle says extremists killed daughter, raped wife
-
Family rescued from Taliban-linked group returns to Canada
-
Rockets hit Kabul airport as U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis visits Afghan capital
-
Afghan president outlines U.S. strategy for Afghanistan
-
Mattis says over 3,000 additional U.S. troops will deploy to Afghanistan
-
The reaction to Trump's Afghanistan strategy
-
Trump reveals few specifics in Afghanistan plan
PlayVideo 
Latest From "60 Minutes"
-
Samuel L. Jackson: A long career still in full stride
-
The tool meant to hack any smartphone
-
The debate over legalizing sports betting
-
Are U.S. diplomats being targeted abroad?
-
Spreading capital to Middle America
-
Monaco: The ultimate playground for the rich
-
Jerome Powell: The "60 Minutes" Interview
-
The ACLU's new political strategy
-
Could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia?
-
How safe are America's railroads?
Popular On CBS News
-
Democrats demand Barr turn over full Mueller report by April 2
-
Band of wounded warriors healing through music
-
First black woman to lead Virginia police department says she was forced out
-
Democrats turn focus to evidence collected in Mueller obstruction probe
-
Peloton removes classes featuring allegedly stolen songs
Latest From CBS News
-
3/25/19: Red and Blue
-
Verizon worker rescues cat — and gets suspended for it
-
Democrats demand Barr turn over full Mueller report by April 2
-
Band of wounded warriors healing through music
-
First black woman to lead Virginia police department says she was forced out
-
Band of wounded warriors healing through music