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Coronavirus raises concerns at next Olympics

Some of the athletes and coaches participating in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo are concerned what will happen if the coronavirus keeps spreading. Also, there have been clashes between the Taliban and Afghan government forces despite word from U.S. officials that there may be a breakthrough in peace talks, and the entire board of the group behind what's known as the French Oscars has resigned en masse. CBS News' Rylee Carlson joins CBSN AM with those stories.

Feb 14, 2020
02:05

Afghan leader reports "notable progress" in U.S. talks with Taliban

President Ashraf Ghani says progress made on a potential deal to facilitate the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan

Feb 12, 2020

Young Afghans ditch war for snowboarding

Some young people in Afghanistan are hoping to snowboard their way into a brighter future and change perceptions of the war-torn country. This comes as peace talks resume between the U.S. and the Taliban. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more.

Feb 7, 2020
01:51

U.S. military retrieves bodies but Afghan jet crash remains a mystery

Pilot on the high-tech Air Force plane declared an emergency before coming down in Taliban-held territory.

Jan 28, 2020

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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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

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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. Air Force plane crashes in Taliban territory in Afghanistan

U.S. military confirms a small jet used for communications has gone down in Ghazni province, but cause unclear as Taliban claims involvement.

Jan 27, 2020

2 American troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan

The Taliban immediately took responsibility for the attack.

Jan 11, 2020

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WorldView: Australia bushfires and more

A New South Wales volunteer firefighter dies battling bushfires, raising the death toll to 10, with no end in sight for beleaguered Australians. The U.S. military has bombed five targets across Iraq in Syria in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor. And the Taliban says it has no intention of agreeing to a ceasefire, despite recent reports. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the world headlines from London.

Dec 30, 2019
02:12

Soldier killed in Afghanistan identified as New Jersey native

The Taliban claimed responsibility and said it happened during a joint U.S.-Afghan raid in the northern province of Kunduz

Dec 23, 2019

Afghan security forces take position at the site of an attack in a U.S. military air base in Bagram

Scores wounded in attack near U.S. base in Afghanistan

Taliban says it carried out the bombing, but the U.S. military denies the group's claim that fighters made it into the sprawling Bagram Air Base.

Dec 11, 2019

U.S. special envoy shares peace deal draft with Afghan president-officials in Kabul

U.S. envoy visits Kabul, touts "effective operations" by Taliban

Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted that a recent military campaign targeting the ISIS was an example of an "effective operations by U.S./Coalition & Afghan forces as well as the Taliban."

Dec 4, 2019

Trump says talks with Taliban are back on

President Trump has returned to Florida without an apparent plan for peace in Afghanistan. Mr. Trump told reporters that the U.S. was talking to the Taliban. Weijia Jiang reports.

Nov 29, 2019
01:44

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Will peace talks with Taliban lead to a deal?

USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Trump's efforts to reopen peace talks with the Taliban, as well as the House impeachment inquiry.

Nov 29, 2019
03:59

Trump makes first visit to Afghanistan

President Trump is renewing a promise to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan by reopening peace talks with the Taliban. The president made the announcement during his surprise Thanksgiving visit to the country. He also confirmed plans to bring thousands more troops home. Weijia Jiang reports.

Nov 29, 2019
03:18

Two U.S. troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

Officials promptly dismiss Taliban claim that it downed the craft but say the cause of the crash is being investigated

Nov 20, 2019

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U.S., Australian hostages released by Taliban

The Taliban said it has freed two hostages who had been held captive by the terrorist group for more than three years. American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks, who are professors lecturing at the American University of Afghanistan, were reportedly released to American forces in exchange for three senior insurgent leaders. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.

Nov 19, 2019
02:40

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American freed in prisoner swap with Taliban

Two hostages, including an American, were freed overnight in a rare prisoner swap with the Taliban. The men had been held captive for more than three years. Holly Williams reports.

Nov 19, 2019
01:31

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Taliban prisoners released; new study addresses relationship between marriage & finances

Nov 19, 2019
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FILE PHOTO: Handout picture shows Anas Haqqani, a senior leader of the Haqqani network, arrested by the Afghan Intelligence Service (NDS) in Khost province

American man freed in Taliban prisoner swap after 3 years in captivity

American Kevin King was abducted along with an Australian colleague outside the American University in Kabul, where they both taught, in 2016

Nov 19, 2019

3 Taliban figures released in bid to free captured U.S. professor

Afghan president announces decision to free the militants, hoping to secure release of American and Australian professors held since 2016

Nov 12, 2019

Attack at mosque kills 62 during prayers in Afghanistan

The attack underscored the record-high number of civilians dying in the country's 18-year war

Oct 18, 2019

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U.S. denies report civilians killed in airstrikes on Taliban meth labs

UN agency says at least 30 civilians, including 14 children, killed in airstrikes. U.S. military claims it "did not cause deaths or injuries to non-combatants".

Oct 9, 2019

Georgetown University Hosts The Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards For Advancing Women In Peace And Security

Clinton criticizes Taliban negotiations and praises impeachment inquiry

"It fell apart for both legitimate and crazy reasons," Clinton said of the Trump administration's peace negotiation attempts with the Taliban

Sep 27, 2019

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Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.

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Nov 24

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Nov 24
05:46

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"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office

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Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91

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03:27

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Nov 24
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Nov 24
03:47

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Nov 22
03:56

Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care

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Menendez brothers resentencing delayed

A California judge on Monday delayed his decision on whether to resentence the Menendez brothers until January. In October, the outgoing Los Angeles district attorney requested a judge reconsider Lyle and Erik's sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents after new evidence was introduced. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.

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President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.

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Nov 19

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