Reflecting on the 20-year Afghanistan War

CBS News' David Martin was at the Pentagon on 9/11. He looks back at the sacrifices made by U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan over the last two decades.

• Sep 5, 2021
• 04:29

Pentagon officials discuss Afghan withdrawal

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Wednesday held their first news conference since the last American troops left Afghanistan. Watch their remarks.

• Sep 1, 2021
• 30:25

Pentagon: Last U.S. flight has left Afghanistan

General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of U.S. Central Command, announced that the last C-17 military plane has lifted off from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan, completing the American withdrawal after nearly 20 years of war. Watch his remarks from a Pentagon briefing.

• Aug 30, 2021
• 09:28

Last of U.S. troops leave Afghanistan

The last U.S. troops have left Afghanistan, officially marking an end to America's longest war. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest from the White House, then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what the end of this military mission signals for the Biden administration and more.

• Aug 30, 2021
• 09:07

U.S. airstrike killed two ISIS-K members in Afghanistan, Pentagon says

The strike came after the group claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport attack, which left at least 170 dead, including 13 U.S. service members.

• Aug 28, 2021

Pentagon officials give Afghanistan update

Army Major General William Taylor and Pentagon press secretary John Kirby held a press conference on U.S. military operations in Afghanistan Friday, a day after an attack outside the airport in the capital city of Kabul killed 13 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans. Watch the press conference.

• Aug 27, 2021
• 48:43

Here's how to help Afghan refugees

Organizations across the globe are working to address Afghanistan's growing humanitarian emergency. Here's how you can get involved.

• Aug 27, 2021

Pentagon warns of more Kabul attack attempts

The Pentagon is warning that more attack attempts are expected in Kabul after Thursday's suicide bombing outside of the airport. James LaPorta, a retired marine and investigative reporter for the Associated Press, joined CBSN with more on this.

• Aug 27, 2021
• 08:40

Pentagon officials expect future attack attempts in Kabul

Evacuations continue after deadly bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 U.S. service members and scores of Afghans.

• Aug 27, 2021

Pentagon: More attacks likely before evacuation ends

The Pentagon warned that more attacks against American forces and Afghans are likely before the evacuation is over. David Martin has more on what the military expects.

• Aug 26, 2021
• 01:37

Special Report: U.S. troops killed in Kabul attack

The Pentagon says at least 12 U.S. service members were killed and 15 wounded when suicide bombers, believed to be ISIS fighters, attacked outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report with the latest from the Pentagon, joined by foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata in Doha, chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, and CBS News military and homeland security analyst, retired Admiral James Winnefeld.

• Aug 26, 2021
• 36:42

Biden vows retaliation for deadly attack in Afghanistan

President Biden is vowing to retaliate after bomb attacks killed at least 13 U.S. troops outside the Kabul airport. ISIS-K, an affiliate of the Islamic State, has claimed responsibility for the blasts. The attack comes as the U.S. races to evacuate U.S. citizens and afghans out of the country, just weeks after the Taliban's rapid takeover. CBS News Charlie D'Agata and Nancy Cordes report. Then Sean Sullivan, CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest developments.

• Aug 26, 2021
• 11:16

At least 12 U.S. troops killed in Kabul attack

In a Pentagon briefing Thursday afternoon, General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. of U.S. Central Command said at least 12 American service members were killed and 15 wounded when suicide bombers, believed to be ISIS fighters, attacked outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Watch his statement.

• Aug 26, 2021
• 05:01

1,500 Americans may still need evacuation from Afghanistan

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that there are up to 1,500 Americans who may still need to be evacuated out of Afghanistan. The State Department has been in direct communication with 500 Americans with specific instructions on how to safely reach the airport in Kabul. Officials have been reaching out to the remaining 1,000. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on the evacuations.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 08:32

Concerns over terror threat at Kabul airport

The Pentagon is warning of possible terrorist threats from an Islamic State-affiliated group known as ISIS-K, targeting the crowds of Afghans and Americans waiting to evacuate Afghanistan. This coms as President Biden aims to meet his August 31 deadline to complete the withdrawal. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with the latest developments.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 09:44

Biden to keep Afghanistan exit deadline

President Biden announced Tuesday he intends to stick to his August 31 deadline to pull U.S. forces out of Afghanistan. But he said he asked the Pentagon and State Department for contingency plans if it became necessary to change that timeline. Ed O'Keefe has the details.

• Aug 25, 2021
• 03:36

U.S. on pace to finish Afghanistan ops by August 31

President Biden says the U.S. is on pace to remove all U.S. troops from Afghanistan next week and complete its operations there. The president says the U.S. has helped evacuate nearly 76,000 people since the end of July. Mr. Biden has faced pressure from lawmakers and U.S. allies to extend a presence in Afghanistan, and the president says he has asked the Pentagon and State Department for a contingency plan if needed. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 09:52

Biden says Afghanistan withdrawal "on pace"

President Biden says the U.S. is "on pace" complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by his August 31 deadline. But in remarks Tuesday, he said that is dependent on cooperation from the Taliban. Dan Lamothe, reporter covering the Pentagon and U.S. military for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with his insights.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 06:20

Afghan who aided U.S. now stuck in Kabul

A former Afghan officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development, who has a U.S. green card and a Special Immigrant Visa, returned to Afghanistan a few weeks ago to pick up his wife and is now stuck in Kabul. He says his work with the U.S. "has put me and my family's life at risk." He spoke with CBSN's Tom Hanson about their experiences trying to evacuate.

• Aug 24, 2021
• 10:05

Pentagon moving to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. troops

The move comes following the FDA giving full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

• Aug 24, 2021

U.S. expedites evacuations out of Afghanistan

The Pentagon has deployed military helicopters and American troops outside of Kabul's airport to help evacuate stranded Americans and Afghan allies. President Biden is now considering extending his August 31 withdrawal deadline. But as CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, the Taliban is threatening the U.S. not to delay the withdrawal. Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on what this means for the mission ahead.

• Aug 23, 2021
• 10:29

Afghanistan evacuations continue amid airport chaos, security threat

U.S. evacuation efforts continue in Afghanistan despite a security threat and an influx of people arriving at the Kabul airport in an attempt to flee the Taliban.

• Aug 21, 2021

U.S. intelligence shortfalls in Afghanistan

The Biden administration is facing criticism over the chaos erupting across Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control. U.S. intelligence agencies say they didn't expect Afghanistan to fall so quickly as American troops started withdrawing. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.

• Aug 19, 2021
• 09:04

Pentagon concerned about Taliban advances

The Pentagon says it is concerned with the speech with which the Taliban is gaining ground in Afghanistan. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the latest developments.

• Aug 13, 2021
• 08:31

Taliban gains as U.S. exits Afghanistan

The Pentagon is sending troops to the Kabul airport to help evacuate staff from the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan. Dan Lamothe, a reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the rapidly changing situation.

• Aug 12, 2021
• 08:11

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