Powerful earthquake kills more than 1,000 people in Afghanistan
Almost 1,000 people reportedly killed in Afghanistan's earthquake-prone eastern mountains as temblor strikes in the middle of the night, with people asleep in their homes.
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"Rescue us," beg Afghan refugees stuck in "slum life" in a Pakistan park
CBS News meets a family dodging heat, downpours and the Taliban in a makeshift shelter in Islamabad, and blaming the "poorly executed American withdrawal" from Afghanistan.
Over 90% of Afghans seeking to enter U.S. on humanitarian grounds rejected
The U.S. last year resettled tens of thousands of Afghans following the Taliban takeover. But it left behind many at-risk Afghans, including family members of U.S. military translators.
Crew of aircraft found to have human remains in wheel well cleared
The Air Force found the crew acted appropriately faced with the challenge of hundreds of Afghans breaching the runway.
Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy crop in Afghanistan
The ban will likely strike a heavy blow to millions of impoverished farmers and day laborers who rely on proceeds from the crop to survive, and it comes as Afghanistan's economy has collapsed.
Senators announce bipartisan deal to help veterans exposed to burn pits
The agreement paves the way for passage of a bill that has become the top priority of veterans' groups.
Female students say Taliban sent them home for wearing wrong color hijabs
Videos show students protesting enforcement of draconian rules the Taliban says are just suggestions, but which seem to be getting even stricter.
Taliban dissolves Afghanistan's independent human rights commission
The country's hardline Islamist rulers say the body was "not considered necessary," as they continue breaking up freedom-oriented institutions.
Deadly clashes as Afghanistan's Taliban rulers face an armed resistance
Forces vowing to liberate the country from the Islamic hardliners say they've launched an offensive, and the bloodshed is already sending civilians fleeing for safety.
Taliban order women to cover up head to toe in Afghanistan
The decree calls for women to only show their eyes and recommends they wear the head-to-toe burqa.
Blasts targeting Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians
The explosions occurred inside a high school and near an education center. It wasn't immediately clear how many children were there at the time.
Atlanta preschool combats teacher shortage by hiring Afghan refugees
It's a four-month pilot program in which the refugees, who are paid interns, become certified as child care instructors and will qualify for full-time jobs.
Taliban blocks women from flying solo, or even going to parks with men
U.S. says the Taliban's latest moves show it's "not living up to the essential commitments they made to the Afghan people and the international community."
Taliban leaves students in tears by extending ban on girls in school
Female students showed up at schools excited to get back into classrooms after the education ministry suggested a return for all. The Taliban quashed their hopes at the last minute.
Taliban detains journalists over report on censoring of TV shows
The arrests were met with international outcry, including calls for the Taliban to stop harassing local journalists and stifling free expression through threats, arrests and intimidation.
Military families help Afghan refugees
With tens of thousands of Afghan refugees arriving in the U.S. since August, Amy Marden, a military spouse and mom of two, saw there was a need to help these refugees get their life started in America. With a group of other military spouses and veterans, she started React DC, an organization that not only connects refugees with physical needs like furniture and clothes, but also helps with more complicated needs, like finding doctors for their children and signing up for school. Debra Alfarone has the details.
U.S. completes relocation of Afghan evacuees from military sites
Approximately 76,000 Afghan evacuees have joined their new homes in over 200 communities across the U.S.
Afghan boy trapped 3 days in well dies minutes after rescue
His grandfather says the boy fell down the well as he was trying to "help" adults dig a new borehole in his drought-ravaged village.
Rescuers race against time to reach boy trapped in Afghan well for 2 days
The effort comes less than two weeks after a similar attempt to rescue a child from a Moroccan well gripped the world, but ended in tragedy.
Biden splitting frozen Afghanistan funds in two. Here's how it would be divided.
The U.S. aims to allow $3.5 billion of the assets to be used for programs to benefit the Afghan people.
Taliban pleads ignorance as 2 foreign journalists detained in Kabul
One of those missing is a former BBC correspondent who's spent decades covering the country, but the Taliban regime is pleading ignorance.
Journalist George Packer says thousands of at-risk Afghans left behind still need U.S. help
Now private citizens have taken the matter into their own hands by paying for private charter flights to get these Afghans out of danger, Packer told CBS News Live.
U.S. setting up expedited processing hub in Qatar for Afghans
The program will be based in a U.S. Army base in Qatar where eligible evacuees will be taken to complete interviews with U.S. officials, medical checks and security screenings.
Service members forced to "play God" amid chaotic Afghan withdrawal, Army investigation details
The Army investigation into the August 26 Abbey Gate attack at the Kabul airport included interviews with over 130 people.
"It is really unfair": U.S. State Department cancels Fulbright program for Afghan scholars
The move leaves 140 Afghan semifinalists without access to the prestigious scholarship after almost a year of waiting.
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