One killed in Taliban attack in Kabul

A truck loaded with explosives detonated in Kabul near a defense ministry office Monday. After the bombing, several gunmen stormed the building.

• Jul 1, 2019
• 00:26

Man arrested at JFK on terror-related charges

A man was arrested on terror charges today at a New York City airport. Investigators say he was about to fly off to join the Taliban, with the goal of killing American soldiers. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jul 26, 2019
• 01:22

U.S. to withdraw some troops from Afghanistan

Thousands of U.S. troops could soon be leaving Afghanistan. It's part of a shaky peace deal in the works between the U.S. and the Taliban. Adriana Diaz and Vladimir Duthiers have more.

• Aug 2, 2019
• 00:33

Troop drawdown in Afghanistan

The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. The U.S. military is willing to go from the current level of 14,000 troops down to about 8,500 as part of an initial peace deal with the Taliban. David Martin has more.

• Aug 2, 2019
• 00:49

U.S. plans to pull troops from Afghanistan

The U.S. military is ready to pull out nearly half its troops from Afghanistan as part of a ceasefire with the Taliban. The troops left behind would be targeted against ISIS. David Martin reports.

• Aug 2, 2019
• 01:32

U.S. envoy resumes peace talks with Taliban

The U.S. envoy negotiating to end America's longest war is resuming talks with the Taliban in Qatar on Wednesday. After nearly 18 years of fighting in Afghanistan, it's not just the Taliban that concerns the U.S. ISIS is also a threat. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Aug 21, 2019
• 02:14

Challenges of domestic and foreign terrorism

Authorities across the U.S. are cracking down on a surge in mass shooting threats. Meanwhile, on the international front, ISIS is regaining strength in Syria. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on efforts to stop domestic terrorism, and CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN with more on the U.S. response.

• Aug 21, 2019
• 07:33

Taliban spokesman: Al Qaeda not behind 9/11

Two more American troops have been killed in Afghanistan. The military said they died in a firefight, but did not give any more details. Their deaths come as the U.S. continues peace talks with the Taliban in Qatar. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Aug 22, 2019
• 02:27

Taliban peace talks underway in Qatar

It took 18 years of fighting and thousands of civilian deaths to see the U.S. sit down with the Taliban. But the group still refuses to blame al Qaeda for 9/11. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Doha, where he got rare access to Taliban negotiators.

• Aug 22, 2019
• 01:58

Taliban negotiator speaks about peace talks

U.S. and Taliban negotiators met in Qatar for peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in Afghanistan, America's longest war. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab sat down with the Taliban's top spokesperson, who insists the group wants peace.

• Aug 23, 2019
• 05:17

Trump admin promises Mideast peace plan

The U.S. is delaying the release of its long-awaited Middle East peace plan until after Israel's election. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments plus new insight into the Afghan peace talks.

• Aug 29, 2019
• 05:24

Taliban keeps waging war in Afghanistan

An American is among two NATO service members killed in the latest Taliban attack in Afghanistan. The car bomb in Kabul on Thursday killed 12 people and wounded 42 others. It's part of a string of attacks launched by the Taliban this week, even as the group is reportedly nearing a peace deal with the United States. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Sep 6, 2019
• 01:28

Violence escalates in Afghanistan

The Taliban launched a new offensive in the west of Afghanistan. Violence is escalating as resistance grows over a U.S. deal with insurgents to withdraw American troops. Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul.

• Sep 6, 2019
• 01:35

Trump brings up Taliban talks at 9/11 ceremony

President Trump spoke about the canceled plans for Camp David talks with Taliban and Afghan government leaders during a ceremony to remember the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Watch his remarks.

• Sep 11, 2019
• 01:00

Inside an Afghan unit hunting ISIS fighters

In Afghanistan, a new video from al-Qaeda shows the continued threat of terrorism, nearly two decades after the 9/11 attacks. The group's leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, wants to inspire so-called "lone wolf" attacks against the U.S. and its allies. But al-Qaeda is not the only terror group threatening Afghanistan's stability. In a CBS News exclusive, Charlie D'agata joined U.S.-trained Afghan special operations forces hunting ISIS on a dangerous night patrol in Kabul.

• Sep 12, 2019
• 02:17

Afghan women fear Taliban's return to power

A Taliban delegation is in Russia Saturday to talk about the prospects for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The extraordinary development comes days after President Trump announced U.S. talks with the Taliban had collapsed. Whatever the outcome, some Afghan women fear their hard won freedom may be in jeopardy. Charlie D’Agata reports.

• Sep 14, 2019
• 02:21

U.S.-Afghan forces ramp up fight against Taliban

Afghan forces backed by U.S. forces said Sunday that they killed 38 Taliban fighters, including two senior commanders. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata speaks with Afghanistan Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid about the troops' coordinated efforts.

• Sep 15, 2019
• 01:51

Afghan & U.S. forces kill 38 Taliban fighters

On Sunday, Afghan forces backed by U.S. forces said they killed 38 Taliban fighters, including two senior commanders. Charlie D'Agata is in Kabul where the country's defense minister says the fight is being taken to insurgents.

• Sep 15, 2019
• 01:54

Asadullah Khalid talks fight against Taliban

Afghanistan's defense minister sat down with CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata to discuss U.S. and Afghan troops fighting together. Asadullah Khalid says the forces are better coordinated than ever and that Taliban casualties now outnumber Afghan troop casualties.

• Sep 15, 2019
• 02:31

Increased violence in Afghanistan

A Green Beret who was killed in combat has been identified as Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin of Tennessee. His death comes amid an escalating Taliban offensive. Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul.

• Sep 17, 2019
• 01:24

Bomb kills at least 20 in Afghanistan

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for another suicide car bomb attack in Afghanistan, this one tearing through a hospital and leaving at least 20 people dead. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul.

• Sep 19, 2019
• 02:45

Afghan women undermined by new president

A surge in Taliban violence comes at the same time as Afghanistan votes for a new president. Whoever wins will be in charge of attempting to negotiate a ceasefire and then some form of shared government. That could undermine gains made by Afghan women — not just at the ballot box — but on the soccer field, too. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Sep 22, 2019
• 02:04

Plane crash in Afghanistan under investigation

The U.S. military says it is investigating the crash of a plane in Taliban-controlled territory in Afghanistan.

• Jan 27, 2020
• 00:32

U.S. plane crashes in Afghanistan

The Taliban is claiming it shot down a U.S. surveillance aircraft in Afghanistan, but the Pentagon says there were no signs of enemy fire before the crash of the Bombardier E-11A. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins CBSN with the latest.

• Jan 27, 2020
• 02:29

Bodies recovered in Taliban-area plane crash

Officials are disputing the Taliban’s claims that it brought down a U.S. military plane in Afghanistan. The aircraft crashed on Monday after the pilot declared an in-flight emergency. American helicopters finally recovered bodies of the only two crewmen aboard, as the military investigates what may have caused the crash. David Martin breaks down what officials know so far.

• Jan 28, 2020
• 01:19

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