A suicide bombing at a restaurant popular with foreigners in Kabul, Afghanistan, killed 21 people, including three Americans. The Taliban has claimed responsibility and says the attack was a reprisal for an air strike that killed civilians

A suicide bombing at a restaurant popular with foreigners in Kabul, Afghanistan, killed 21 people, including three Americans. The Taliban has claimed responsibility and says the attack was a reprisal for an air strike that killed civilians. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Jan 18, 2014
• 01:48

Afghanistan frees dozens more "dangerous" Taliban prisoners

Long-awaited "intra-Afghan talks" look increasingly likely as government starts releasing final group of insurgents under deal hashed out by U.S.

• Aug 14, 2020

Norah O'Donnell spoke with the young activist

One year ago, Malala Yousafzai was recovering from an attempt on her life by the Taliban. Now, she is among the most famous girls in the world as she lobbies for education. Norah O'Donnell spoke with the young activist.

• Nov 12, 2013
• 05:54

A car packed with explosives rammed a security post in Kabul where tribal leaders will meet with U.S. officials next week to discuss a security agreement

A car packed with explosives rammed a security post in Kabul where tribal leaders will meet with U.S. officials next week to discuss a security agreement. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Nov 16, 2013
• 01:40

The Taliban in Pakistan selected Mullah Fazlullah as their leader after a U.S. drone strike killed his predecessor

Flash Points: CBS News National Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the new leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Mullah Fazlullah, who ordered the 2012 attack on Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.

• Nov 8, 2013
• 04:11

ISIS-claimed attack on Afghan prison leaves dozens dead

It also resulted in the escape of hundreds of inmates in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan.

• Aug 3, 2020

U.S.-Taliban deal brings little respite for battered Afghan civilians

U.S. and its allies have significantly reduced operations and been blamed for very few civilian casualties this year, but the Taliban's deadly fight rages on.

• Jul 27, 2020

"Many civilians" said to be among victims of Afghan airstrike

Witnesses say family and friends had gathered to welcome a freed Taliban militant home when aircraft attacked, killing "many civilians."

• Jul 23, 2020

Teen girl kills Taliban attackers with dad's AK-47 after parents slain

Qamar Gul grabbed the rifle her father taught her to use and turned it on the militants who broke into their home.

• Jul 22, 2020

Trump says Taliban peace talks are "dead"

Donald Trump says peace talks with the Taliban are "dead." He had planned to hold a secret meeting at Camp David over the weekend in an effort to reduce U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the fallout from these failed talks.

• Sep 9, 2019
• 13:31

U.S. moving forward with Taliban peace plan

The U.S. is moving forward with peace talks with the Taliban as lawmakers are demanding more information about reports that Russia offered payments to fighters linked to group to target U.S. troops. David Tafuri, a former State Department official and Obama campaign foreign policy adviser, joins CBSN to discuss.

• Jul 4, 2020
• 05:45

Intelligence chiefs brief lawmakers

Intelligence leaders spent the day on Capitol Hill briefing top lawmakers on allegations that the Russian government paid Taliban-linked militants bounties to kill U.S. troops. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.

• Jul 2, 2020
• 06:44

Trump calls intel on bounties a "hoax"

President Trump continues to deny intelligence alleging Russia paid bounties to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with the latest.

• Jul 2, 2020
• 12:10

Biden: Trump doesn't seem "cognitively aware" of Russia bounty intel

"I think the president has a lot to answer for and we should get the answers quickly," Biden said Tuesday.

• Jul 1, 2020

Lawmakers demand answers on Russia bounty intelligence

Several top House Democrats left the White House frustrated after a closed-door briefing on intelligence on an alleged Russian bounty program paying Taliban fighters to kill U.S. soldiers. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the alleged bounty program.

• Jun 30, 2020
• 11:46

White House pushes back on bounty reports

The White House is pushing back on reports that President Trump was briefed on allegations that Russia paid the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest from Washington, and New York Times investigative reporter Michael Schwirtz joins CBSN with more on the story.

• Jun 30, 2020

White House disputes Russian bounty reports

The White House says President Trump was never told about possible intel that Russia offered money to Taliban-linked fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about the latest.

• Jun 30, 2020
• 05:24

White House on Russian bounty intel

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said at Monday's White House briefing that President Trump wasn't briefed on intelligence that Russians offered the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. troops. The intelligence was not verified, McEnany told reporters. Watch her remarks.

• Jun 29, 2020
• 02:47

Pakistani leader says U.S. "martyred" Osama bin Laden

The controversial word choice by PM Imran Khan appeared deliberate, and it is likely to worsen ties between Islamabad and Washington.

• Jun 26, 2020

Afghans accuse Taliban of killing 333 people as U.S. pulls out troops

Under the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban, the insurgents must reduce violence if all U.S. forces are to withdrawal.

• Jun 23, 2020

Malala Yousafzai graduates from Oxford University

She completed her prestigious degree eight years after being shot by the Taliban for championing girls' education.

• Jun 19, 2020

Afghans free 900 Taliban prisoners in hope of extended ceasefire

A truce called for the Muslim holiday of Eid has held, and the insurgent group is raising hopes it may be extended.

• May 26, 2020

U.S. stops tracking Taliban territory

Eighteen years and $840 billion dollars into the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. military has stopped tracking how much of the country is controlled by the Taliban. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin spoke to CBSN about the impact the change will have.

• May 2, 2019
• 05:51

Robert Gates on Afghanistan

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about the future of Afghanistan.

• May 11, 2019
• 03:28

Ex-journalist's murder shines light on Afghan women

The brutal murder of a former journalist has sparked outrage from women's rights activists. Mina Mangal was a well-known TV reporter in Kabul. She also worked for the Afghan government before she was shot and killed earlier this month. Her murder highlights the struggles of many Afghan women who face domestic violence without justice. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

• May 22, 2019
• 06:56

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