Taliban blames ISIS-K for deadly attack on hospital in Afghan capital
The Taliban regime has been plagued by attacks carried out by the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan, and the new regime blamed the terror group for the carnage.
The Taliban regime has been plagued by attacks carried out by the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan, and the new regime blamed the terror group for the carnage.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the Air Force to appoint a three star general to review Central Command's investigation into an airstrike that mistakenly killed civilians in Afghanistan instead of the ISIS-K fighters. Dan Lamothe, The Washington Post's Pentagon and U.S. military reporter, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on what relatives of the victims are requesting from the U.S. government.
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The ISIS cell – dubbed "the Beatles" because of their British accents – were infamous for releasing videos that showed grisly beheadings.
The White House says it is closely watching "active" threats from ISIS-K in Afghanistan. Pentagon officials say it's "possible" the U.S. could collaborate with the Taliban to fight the terror organization. Andrew Mines, a research fellow for George Washington University's Program on Extremism, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with what to know about ISIS-K.
The U.S. plans to complete evacuations and the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by August 31, officially ending America's longest war. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN from Doha, Qatar, with the latest developments.
U.S. Officials say they carried out a drone strike targeting ISIS suicide bombers attempting to reach Kabul's airport Sunday. President Biden had warned that another attack was “highly likely” as the U.S. enters the final hours of the evacuation effort. Around 300 Americans are still stranded inside Afghanistan, hoping to leave before Tuesday's deadline. Charlie D'Agata reports from Doha.
As more U.S. troops are evacuated from Afghanistan, the likelihood of an attack from ISIS-K on evacuees becomes more of a threat. Charlie D'Agata reports.
There are only three days left to evacuate the remaining Americans and Afghan allies before U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan, but President Biden remains steadfast in finishing the job despite Thursday's attack in Kabul and threats of more attacks by ISIS-K. Skyler Henry reports.
The Biden administration is ramping up its evacuation efforts from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31 deadline. Plus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates is overturned by a state judge. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss this weekend's "Face the Nation."
There were no known civilian casualties.
The group known as ISIS Khorasan, or ISIS-K, an offshoot of ISIS, is claiming responsibility for Thursday's deadly suicide bombing at the Kabul airport. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke to CBSN's Tom Hanson about the group.
Evacuation flights were leaving the Afghan capital again, but time was running short, and there were warnings that ISIS could strike again after claiming at least 170 lives.
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.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing Thursday at the White House shortly after President Biden addressed the nation about the attacks in Kabul that killed at least 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan civilians. Psaki said the U.S. is still on track to withdraw troops by August 31. Watch her briefing.
President Biden spoke Thursday at the White House after attacks in Kabul killed at least 12 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghan civilians. Mr. Biden vowed that the U.S. will continue evacuation flights from Afghanistan, and he warned the suspected ISIS terrorists: "We will hunt you down and make you pay." Wach the president's remarks.
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