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The swift collapse of Afghanistan's American-trained military forces has put the Biden administration on the defensive, insisting it's not abandoning the Afghan government and its people. But as the Taliban move closer to Kabul, American diplomats are being evacuated from the U.S. Embassy as the security situation worsens by the hour. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
American diplomats and other key personnel are being evacuated from the rapidly deteriorating security conditions in Kabul, Afghanistan. This, as the Taliban’s lightning-fast offensive seizes more territory including Kandahar and Herat, Afghanistan's second and third-largest cities. Roxana Saberi reports.
Afghanistan is on the brink of collapse as the Taliban continues to make rapid advances across the country. The militant group has captured more than a dozen provincial capitols in recent days, including the second-largest Afghan city, Kandahar. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Kabul, and Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow and director of research for the Brookings Institution's foreign policy program and Jason Beardsley, national executive director for the Association of the U.S. Navy, join CBSN's Elise Preston for analysis.
In Afghanistan, the final stages of America’s longest war are playing out amid chaos. The Taliban now controls nearly all major cities and are within 30 miles of Kabul. The first American troops arrived in the city to assist in the drawdown at the U.S. embassy. Roxana Saberi has the details.
President Biden ignored questions on the latest developments in Afghanistan following an address on prescription drug prices Thursday. U.S. troops are preparing for evacuations as the Taliban takes over more cities and closes in on the capital, Kabul. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest.
Three more key cities fell as the Taliban grabbed control of more than two-thirds of the country. And the U.N. is warning that a "humanitarian catastrophe" may be emerging.
President Biden gave the order to send 3,000 troops to help evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Kabul amid unrest in Afghanistan. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
The decision comes as Taliban forces now control two-thirds of Afghanistan and its second largest city, Kandahar, has just fallen.
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.
The Pentagon is sending 3,000 troops to Karzai International Airport in Kabul to help secure a partial evacuation of the U.S. embassy, and the State Department is warning all U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately as the Taliban gains ground. Former Deputy NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Mark Jacobson joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
A U.S. official says Kandahar "is in the process of falling."
The Taliban captured a key city near Afghanistan's capital on Thursday. Ghazni is the tenth provincial capital in the country to fall to the extremist fighters. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Kabul. Then Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times reporter in Afghanistan, joins CBSN to discuss what the loss of this city means for Afghan government forces.
The Food and Drug Administration's expected decision to authorize a third coronavirus vaccine dose comes as the White House intensifies its push to vaccinate more Americans and a growing surge in COVID-19 cases. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss this and other headlines from the administration.
Taliban forces are seizing several cities in Afghanistan as the U.S. plans to withdraw all American troops from the country by the end of the month. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined CBSN with a look at the situation on the ground.
At least three rockets slammed down near the presidential palace shortly before President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address marking the Muslim holiday.
A Pentagon spokesperson said there is a "deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan" a day after President Biden moved up the deadline for U.S. forces to withdraw. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata spoke to the top diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul about their concerns. Then CBSN anchor Lana Zak talks with Nancy Youssef, a national security correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, about the threat to Afghans who worked with U.S. forces.
There are increasing concerns about the security of the U.S. embassy in Kabul as the Taliban rapidly gain territory. Charlie D’Agata has more.
All U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of August, even though the Taliban has. been gaining ground across the war-torn country. President Biden defended his accelerated timeline for America's military withdrawal during a speech yesterday. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul, and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on that plus other issues on Mr. Biden's agenda including voting rights and economic competition.
The Taliban has said it does not plan to overrun Kabul after the U.S. withdraws on August 31, but U.S. President Joe Biden has blankly stated that he does not trust the insurgent militant group. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins "CBSN AM" from the Afghanistan capital, where he spoke with the top U.S. diplomat about embassy security arrangements for after the military leaves.
More than a thousand Afghan soldiers fled into neighboring Tajikistan as one northern district after another fell to an insurgent Taliban. Fears abound that the ousted militant group will completely overrun the country after U.S. forces completely withdraw later this year. CBS News chief foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports live from the capital Kabul.
Correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from the Afghan capital of Kabul, a city that has changed profoundly in the past two decades since the invasion by American forces in 2001 – where a generation that has grown up enjoying simple freedoms fears the Taliban will sweep back into power once U.S. forces leave.
Mark Frerichs, a U.S. Navy veteran from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in Kabul, Afghanistan in January 2020. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata spoke with Mark's sister Charlene, who is pleading for President Biden to help secure his release before U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
Charlie D'Agata traveled with top Afghan defense officials to a province just outside Kabul where government and local "uprising" fighters are desperately trying to push back the Taliban. At a tiny combat outpost in the mountains of Kapisa, the CBS News team came under fire from nearby militants.
It's urging Americans to get set to leave the country ASAP, saying that, among other factors, packed hospitals aren't admitting U.S. citizens.
Afghan officials are blaming the Taliban for an attack on a girls' school, the first major attack since the U.S. military began withdrawing from Afghanistan. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
Russia's defense ministry says Ukraine launched its first attack using U.S.-made ATACMS missiles days after Biden gave Kyiv permission to fire the weapons deeper into Russia.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
Sources say President-elect Donald Trump will be on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket today.
Chinese authorities haven't said how many children and adults were injured in the latest incident at a school, nor if it was an accident, or the latest in a series of attacks targeting kids.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.
Jose Ibarra, 26, is charged with murder and other crimes in Laken Riley's death in February.
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet.
The family of Brandon Durham is pushing for answers after he was shot by a police officer after calling for help.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.
Sources say President-elect Donald Trump will be on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket today.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by persuading average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
"Inside the NBA" will continue on other networks, even though will no longer be airing on TNT at the end of this season.
Stop & Shop stores across Massachusetts have empty shelves due to a cyberattack.
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here's why.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
President-elect Donald Trump says former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy is his choice for transportation secretary as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here's why.
Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?
Canada's Bestar recalled wall beds only after learning of dozens of cases in which its beds detached from the walls, feds say.
E. coli outbreaks in food are making headlines, prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness.
Portugal's TAP airlines reportedly had to take a plane out of service for days to scour the aircraft for hamsters that got out of their cages.
Russia's defense ministry says Ukraine launched its first attack using U.S.-made ATACMS missiles days after Biden gave Kyiv permission to fire the weapons deeper into Russia.
Police in Norway have arrested the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit on suspicion of rape, saying the alleged victim was "unable to resist the act."
As undersea cables are cut, Finland and Germany say Europe is threated not only bt Russia's war in Ukraine, but "from hybrid warfare by malicious actors."
A senior Israeli official has said openly that the West Bank should become part of Israel, not a future Palestine. Could it happen under Trump?
Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman shares her top cookbook recommendations to help you create festive and comforting meals this holiday season.
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Ridley Scott's return to Gladiator brings new faces to the franchise. Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger share their experience joining the series.
The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
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.
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President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies.
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Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
Witness testimony could come to an end as soon as Tuesday in the murder trial of Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. CBS News producer Jared Eggleston has more on the case.
The family of Brandon Durham is pushing for answers after he was shot by a police officer after calling for help.
Police in Norway have arrested the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit on suspicion of rape, saying the alleged victim was "unable to resist the act."
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A man pleaded guilty in the 2015 killings of a Georgia couple after a magnet fisher pulled in a rifle and other evidence linked to the case.
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In his new series "Mysteries Unearthed," Danny Trejo explores some of the world's most fascinating historical finds with experts and historians.