Australian special forces "unlawfully killed" 39 Afghan civilians

Military chief says "patrols took the law into their own hands, rules were broken, stories concocted, lies told and prisoners killed," and the troops must face justice.

• Nov 19, 2020

Pentagon drawing down troops in Afghanistan

The move comes days after President Trump replaced his defense secretary.

• Nov 17, 2020

Taliban urges Biden to withdraw U.S. troops

The Taliban is calling on President-elect Joe Biden to stick with a February agreement to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers have all resigned in a show of defiance after four politicians were expelled from the government, and Sudan is bracing for up to 200,000 refugees to pour into the country while trying to escape deadly violence in neighboring Ethiopia. CBS News' Rylee Carlson has the headlines from London.

• Nov 11, 2020
• 02:05

At least 19 killed in latest attack on an Afghan university

Assault at Kabul University is just the latest in a string of attacks targeting Afghan colleges, and the Taliban says it's not involved this time.

• Nov 2, 2020

18 dead in Kabul blast; al Qaeda leader killed in separate operation

At least 18 were killed and 57 wounded in a separate suicide attack in Kabul on Saturday.

• Oct 24, 2020

Violence threatens Afghan-Taliban peace talks

Deadly clashes and attacks are gripping parts of Afghanistan's Helmand province as fragile peace talks with the Taliban continue. The U.S. and Afghan government fired back with airstrikes. BBC News chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet joins CBSN from Kabul to take us through the latest developments.

• Oct 20, 2020
• 11:21

Violence overshadows Afghan peace talks

Deadly violence is gripping Afghanistan despite ongoing peace talks. Lyce Ducet, from our partners at BBC News, is there following the latest developments.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 04:21

U.S. and Taliban to "re-set" as carnage escalates in Afghanistan

Despite an agreement to reduce violence, the Taliban launched an offensive, met by devastating U.S. air power. Now a U.S. envoy says both sides have agreed, again, to pull back.

• Oct 15, 2020

The Taliban on Trump: "We hope he will win the election"

President Trump's reelection bid received a vote of support Friday from an entity most in his party would reject: the Taliban.

• Oct 11, 2020

H.R. McMaster on Trump's Afghanistan policy

"He, in effect, is partnering with the Taliban against, in many ways, the Afghan government," McMaster said of the president's plan in Afghanistan. See the full interview with the former National Security Adviser, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 00:44

McMaster says Trump's Afghanistan policy makes U.S. less safe

"He, in effect, is partnering with the Taliban against, in many ways, the Afghan government," McMaster said of the president's plan in Afghanistan. See the full interview with the former national security adviser, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

• Sep 17, 2020

Afghan and Taliban leaders hold first meeting

Historic, high-stakes peace talks are underway between the Taliban and Afghanistan officials in Qatar. The two sides are trying to negotiate an end to nearly two decades of war. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from London with the latest developments.

• Sep 16, 2020
• 07:41

What do the Taliban want out of the long-awaited "Intra-Afghan" talks?

It took years of cajoling by Washington to get the insurgents to agree to sit down with Afghan officials. They say they're ready "to be nice this time."

• Sep 15, 2020

Pompeo meets with Taliban political chief as Afghanistan peace talks begin

Protection of rights, particularly women's, will be high on the peace talks agenda.

• Sep 12, 2020

Afghan government and Taliban begin peace talks

The Afghan government and the Taliban met Saturday in Doha, Qatar, for the start of peace talks to end more than 40 years of war between the two parties. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the opening ceremony.

• Sep 12, 2020
• 00:22

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

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

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

Taliban denies attack on prominent actress, director and cop

Saba Sahar, an actress, film director, high-ranking police officer, women's rights campaigner and critic of the Taliban, was hit by four bullets.

• Aug 26, 2020

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his decision to free 65 suspected militants is of no concern to the U.S.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his decision to free 65 suspected militants is of no concern to the U.S. Major Garrett reports from the White House, where officials say they are, "disappointed."

• Feb 14, 2014
• 02:15

The Taliban ambushed a popular restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan. Twenty-one people were killed, including three Americans

The Taliban ambushed a popular restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan. Twenty-one people were killed, including three Americans. CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on the Americans.

• Jan 20, 2014
• 01:03

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

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