Kabul explosion kills Afghan Taliban regime's minister for refugees
Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, a minister in Afghanistan's de-facto Taliban government and a member of a notorious family, was among those killed in an explosion in Kabul.
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U.S. Kabul withdrawal three years later
Sam Vinograd, A CBS News national security contributor and former counterterrorism official at the Department of Homeland Security, breaks down how she remembers the U.S. response when Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021.
New details about 2021 Kabul airport bombing
Saturday marks two years since the deadly bombing at the Kabul airport during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. 170 Afghan civilians were killed along with 13 U.S. service members. Jerry Dunleavy, an investigator for the House Foreign Affairs Committee's investigation into the Afghanistan withdrawal, joined CBS News to discuss new information about the attack.
ISIS-K leader killed by Taliban
The Defense Department says the Taliban has killed the ISIS-K leader behind a 2021 attack at Afghanistan's Kabul airport. Officials say the U.S. was not involved in the operation. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Roxana Saberi spoke with former national security adviser and CBS News contributor H.R. McMaster about why the U.S. was not involved.
ISIS-K leader killed by the Taliban
Senior administration officials tell CBS News the ISIS-K leader behind the deadly 2021 attack at the Kabul airport has been killed by the Taliban. The bombing, during the U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan, killed 13 Americans and more than 100 Afghan civilians. Brett Bruen, president of the Global Situation Room and former director of global engagement at the White House joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the development.
Taliban kills planner of Kabul airport bombing
The Taliban killed an ISIS leader who planned the Aug. 26, 2021 suicide bombing at Kabul International Airport. Thirteen U.S. service members were killed in the attack and 45 were wounded. At least 170 Afghan civilians were killed. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
U.S. officials: ISIS leader killed by Taliban
The ISIS leader responsible for the 2021 Kabul airport attack that killed 13 U.S. service members has been killed by the Taliban, according to Biden administration officials. David Martin has more.
Afghanistan military dog reunited with handler
While on tour in Afghanistan in 2019, platoon commander Kristen St. Pierre grew attached to a bomb-sniffing dog named Chase. After the fall of Kabul in 2021, St. Pierre feared she would never see her furry companion again. But, years later, the pair were reunited in the U.S.
White House releases review on U.S. exit from Afghanistan
The Biden administration on Thursday released a 12-page review examining the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. The White House took little responsibility for executing a messy and deadly exit. "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennen discussed how the review left out key details and explanations on some major issues.
6 killed in latest suicide attack aimed at Afghanistan's Taliban rulers
A suicide bomber was spotted and killed as he approached a checkpoint near the foreign ministry in Kabul, but his bomb still went off in the heart of the capital.
Afghanistan military dog set to reunite with its owner in the U.S.
Chase, a furry white spaniel with brown spots, is expected to make the trip to the US and reunite with his handler soon.
Afghanistan military dog, owner to reunite
While serving in Afghanistan in 2019, platoon commander Kristen St. Pierre unexpectedly fell head over heels for someone — a bomb-sniffing dog named Chase. But after the fall of Kabul in 2021, St. Pierre thought she might never see her furry companion again.
At least 13 killed as suicide bomber targets Afghan Taliban regime
Officials and witnesses said there was a large explosion outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs just as employees were leaving for the day.
Bomb blast at Kabul checkpoint kills and wounds several, Taliban says
A spokesman for the Taliban-led government says a bombing at a military airport checkpoint in the Afghan capital, Kabul, has killed and wounded several people.
Attack on Chinese in Afghanistan shows Taliban allies coming under fire
First it was a suicide bomber outside the Russian embassy, then an attempt on the Pakistani ambassador's life, and now a hotel used by Chinese nationals has been attacked.
As Taliban doles out lashings, crackdown on Afghan women and girls continues
Public beatings, unexplained arrests of female activists and a litany of new restrictions are all part of the Taliban's bid "to forcefully silence women."
Taliban blocks women from college subjects deemed "too difficult"
"These oppressors and enemies of women don't even let us study what book we want," one young student told CBS News through tears.
Deadly blast tears through mosque near Afghan Interior Ministry
The blast comes just days after a suicide bombing killed dozens in a Kabul classroom, including 46 girls and women.
Deadly suicide blast tears through packed Kabul school hall
Hundreds of "students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck," a police spokesman said, with most victims said to be young women.
1 year later, Afghans who helped U.S. still trapped and living in fear
Syed Mortaza Wafa spent years working for the U.S. Air Force. He says the Taliban are hunting for him, and he can't understand why America won't get him out.
One year since U.S. Afghan withdrawal
One year on from what many see as the botched U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Imtiaz Tyab met in a safe house with a former Afghan interpreter with the U.S. Air Force left behind in Kabul who still hasn't got his SIV American visa. He lives in hiding, fearing Taliban retaliation against him.
Pentagon releases plan to mitigate civilian casualties in U.S. airstrikes
The plan includes creating a center to coordinate data collection and lessons learned.
Taliban answers CBS News' questions
CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab sits down with Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesman for the Taliban regime's Foreign Ministry, in Kabul to ask him about the fact that the leader of al Qaeda was killed in Kabul despite the Taliban's pledge to keep groups working against the U.S. off Afghan soil, the group's geopolitical isolation after its first year back in power in Afghanistan, and its treatment of women and girls.
Death toll rises in Kabul mosque bombing
At least 21 people are dead and dozens more injured after a bomb exploded at a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Witnesses say a suicide bomber carried out the attack. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins us from Kabul with the latest on that plus the setbacks to women's rights since the Taliban takeover one year ago.
Petraeus on lessons learned in Afghanistan
In a recent op-ed, retired general and former CIA director David Petraeus criticizes the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the way the situation was handled over the past 20 years. Petraeus, who commanded U.S. troops in Afghanistan, spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the lessons learned a year after the U.S. withdrawal.
Top U.S., Russian diplomats meet on improving ties, ending Ukraine war
Senior officials from the U.S. and Russia were meeting in Saudi Arabia on improving ties and ending the war in Ukraine -- without Ukrainian representatives at the table.
Delta plane flips upside down after crash landing in Toronto
Authorities say at least 18 people were hurt when a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing in wintry conditions at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies across the country target Trump, Musk
"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies in cities nationwide, many in bitter cold, protested against President Trump, adviser Elon Musk, DOGE, the administration's immigration policies and more.
Musk's DOGE is at the IRS, raising concerns about taxpayer data security
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
Polar vortex stretches across U.S. as flooding death toll rises
A polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S.
Russia reportedly frees U.S. man held over alleged pot-laced food
Russian media say American Kalob Byers, 28, was detained as he flew into Moscow after cannabis-laced marmalade or gummies were found in his baggage.
Measles outbreak in Texas rises to 48 cases and counting
A measles outbreak in Texas has led to 48 confirmed cases, making it the state's worst in nearly 30 years — and local health officials say additional cases are likely to occur.
Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, BBB warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
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Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Camp helps kids impacted by Los Angeles area wildfires
Project:Camp operates all over the country, materializing within days in communities hit by natural disasters.
Alleged leader of cultlike Zizian group arrested in Maryland
Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.
Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
Mom fights for justice years after baby died in product that was later recalled
Kiersten Connolly says her son died in 2015 while sleeping in a Fisher-Price product. It wasn't recalled until four years later.
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Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Online searches for gambling addiction surge as sports betting expands, study finds
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
Unpaid toll texts are part of a con, fed and state officials warn
Demands for immediate payment in the guise of texts from state toll authorities are being made coast to coast, FTC says.
Musk's DOGE is at the IRS, raising concerns about taxpayer data security
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.
Meta failing to curb spread of many deepfake celebrity images on Facebook
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrave and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
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Top U.S., Russian diplomats meet on improving ties, ending Ukraine war
Senior officials from the U.S. and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia on improving ties and ending the war in Ukraine - but Ukraine isn't invited.
"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies across the country target Trump, Musk
"No Kings on Presidents Day" rallies in cities nationwide, many in bitter cold, protested against President Trump, adviser Elon Musk, DOGE, the administration's immigration policies and more.
Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Europe grapples over its "collective security" under pressure from Trump
Britain and Sweden have become the first European nations to say they could send troops to help secure Ukraine after an end to the war there.
Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.
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Parents say nonverbal son spoke after trying off-label drug for chemo side effects
The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.
Measles outbreak in Texas rises to 48 cases and counting
A measles outbreak in Texas has led to 48 confirmed cases, making it the state's worst in nearly 30 years — and local health officials say additional cases are likely to occur.
Measles outbreak in Texas raises concerns
Officials have confirmed 48 measles cases, most of them in Gaines County, Texas. According to the CDC, cases have also been found this year in four other states and New Mexico's health department recently confirmed a case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" with more on the outbreak and who is at risk.
Minneapolis parents of sons with rare condition advocate for cure
Caleb Kasner and his brother Duncan Kasner move around a little differently than average kids. The two brothers have Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a rare, inherited muscle-wasting disorder that has no cure.
Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Top U.S., Russian diplomats meet on improving ties, ending Ukraine war
Senior officials from the U.S. and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia on improving ties and ending the war in Ukraine - but Ukraine isn't invited.
"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed in Italy
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ancient Alpine society.
Delta plane flips upside down after crash landing in Toronto
Authorities say at least 18 people are injured after a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing amid wintry conditions Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Europe grapples over its "collective security" under pressure from Trump
Britain and Sweden have become the first European nations to say they could send troops to help secure Ukraine after an end to the war there.
Bootleg alcohol kills at least 124 people in Turkey in 6 weeks
Poisonings are relatively common in Turkey, where clandestine production is widespread and bootleg alcohol is often tainted with methanol.
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Brandon Sklenar on Season 2 of "1923" and "It Ends With Us" core message
In "1923" Season 2, Brandon Sklenar's character, Spencer Dutton, faces even darker challenges and an emotional finale.
Famed Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.
Meta failing to curb spread of many deepfake celebrity images on Facebook
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrave and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
Honoring 50 years of "Saturday Night Live"
"Saturday Night Live" veterans and other celebrities came together Sunday to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary. The TV event was a nostalgic trip down memory lane, filled with familiar characters, surprise cameos and a lot of laughter.
Brandon Sklenar on "1923"
Brandon Sklenar stars as Spencer Dutton in the hit Paramount+ prequel "1923," a drama that follows the Dutton family's battle to protect their Montana ranch. Sklenar joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his character's journey and the challenges he faces in Season 2.
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Meta failing to curb spread of many deepfake celebrity images on Facebook
Meta appears unable to keep up with the spread of sexualized, deepfake images of stars including Miranda Cosgrave and Scarlett Johansson on Facebook.
Apple, Google restore TikTok to their app stores
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
AI video fools social media users
A video depicting various celebrities protesting Ye, also known as Kanye West, for his antisemitic comments went viral on social media this week. However, the video is completely AI-generated. CBS News confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks it down.
How AI could be incorporated into nukes
During this week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris, arguments were made that advanced AI is critical in the world's current threat landscape. Many militaries are exploring how advanced AI technology can be integrated into weapons systems, including nuclear missiles. CBS News' Errol Barnett has more.
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Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
NASA rover captures images of "mother-of-pearl" clouds on Mars
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
NASA announces plan to bring Starliner crew home next month
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Mexican long-nosed bats now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
U.K. firm finds way to turn damaging greenhouse gas into useful products
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
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Luigi Mangione makes 1st remarks since arrest
The 26-year-old man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will be in a New York City courtroom Friday. Luigi Mangione was charged with first-degree murder for Thompson's death. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, joins with more.
Alleged leader of cultlike Zizian group arrested in Maryland
Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.
Missing woman found dead on South Dakota reservation after over a year
Sioux woman Michelle Elbow Shield's remains were identified using advanced DNA tests, more than a year after she went missing in South Dakota.
Man convicted of raping, murdering Irish woman in India gets life in prison
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in 2017.
Fugitive who "disappeared without a trace" after bombing is arrested
Salvatore Vespertino had been on the run since 2023 from an eight-year prison sentence for having severely wounded a police bomb squad officer in 2017.
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Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.
NASA rover captures images of "mother-of-pearl" clouds on Mars
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
NASA announces plan to bring Starliner crew home next month
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
When and where to see February's Snow Moon
Get ready for the Snow Moon, February's full moon, which is set to peak on Wednesday morning.
Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth go up as NASA tasked with studying it
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
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The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
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Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
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