Afghans who fled Taliban takeover still waiting for asylum in U.S.
Less than 5,000 of the 77,000 Afghans resettled in the U.S. after the Taliban took power in 2021 have secured permanent legal status, according to DHS figures.
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Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
How 2 brave sisters "lost everything" under the Taliban just for singing
"One day, when the Taliban is destroyed, our minds and nerves will calm down, and I will continue my art," singer Khushi Mehtab told CBS News.
State Department offers to share classified cable with key lawmakers
House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul has threatened to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena over the cable.
GOP chairman wants full House to vote on Blinken contempt by early June
The secretary of state has not complied with a subpoena from a House panel that demanded Blinken turn over a document related to the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
U.N. calls on Taliban regime to halt executions in Afghanistan
The Taliban says 175 people have been sentenced to death since it took back control of the country, as public, corporal punishment makes a violent return.
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U.S. confirms ISIS leader's death in Afghanistan; Remembering Harry Belafonte.
Protests as U.N. hosts meeting on "how to engage with the Taliban"
Many Afghan women worry the Doha meeting could lead to something they vehemently oppose, official recognition of the Taliban as Afghanistan's government.
ISIS-K leader killed by Taliban
The Defense Department says the Taliban has killed the ISIS-K leader behind a 2021 attack at Afghanistan's Kabul airport. Officials say the U.S. was not involved in the operation. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Roxana Saberi spoke with former national security adviser and CBS News contributor H.R. McMaster about why the U.S. was not involved.
ISIS-K leader killed by the Taliban
Senior administration officials tell CBS News the ISIS-K leader behind the deadly 2021 attack at the Kabul airport has been killed by the Taliban. The bombing, during the U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan, killed 13 Americans and more than 100 Afghan civilians. Brett Bruen, president of the Global Situation Room and former director of global engagement at the White House joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the development.
ISIS leader behind airport bombing killed
The Taliban has killed the ISIS leader who orchestrated the suicide bombing at Kabul Airport in 2021, killing 13 U.S. military officials and roughly 170 Afghans. CBS News has confirmed the Taliban is responsible for the ISIS takedown. David Martin has more on this development in what was a haunting moment in America's haphazard Afghanistan withdrawal.
Are U.S. taxpayers helping to fund Afghanistan's Taliban regime?
Aid workers in Afghanistan whose organizations are supported by U.S. funding say they're forced to "serve the Taliban first" since the U.S. withdrawal.
House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
President Biden is criticizing what he calls "MAGA Republicans" as the House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on the 2021 U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The GOP leadership requested the hearing over what it calls the Biden administration's "disastrous" exit. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins us with more on that plus the controversy over the looming debt ceiling.
House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
Lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on the Biden administration's controversial decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan in 2021. It comes as Republican members of Congress seek to vote on a debt limit bill as soon as next week. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Afghanistan military working dog and Army handler reunited in U.S.
A twist of social media fate and an Afghanistan animal rescue brought the dog and its handler together in a "moment of hope."
White House releases review on U.S. exit from Afghanistan
The Biden administration on Thursday released a 12-page review examining the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. The White House took little responsibility for executing a messy and deadly exit. "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennen discussed how the review left out key details and explanations on some major issues.
U.N. to review presence in Afghanistan after Taliban bars women workers
Distribution of desperately needed food and medical aid has been impeded by the Taliban edict banning women from working at international organizations.
White House report on Afghanistan withdrawal
The White House released a report that placed much of the blame on the Trump administration for the chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more on the report, and then senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins us to discuss the reaction.
Biden blames Trump for Afghan withdrawal
The executive summary in a new report blames the prior Trump administration claiming there were no withdrawal plans handed over to the Biden team. John Kirby says there were four years of neglect and "deliberate degradation" of "crucial systems, offices, agency functions." Margaret Brennan reports.
Biden administration blames Trump in part for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
The White House blamed former President Donald Trump for two factors that played a major role in the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2021.
4/6: Red and Blue
Biden administration releases review of Afghanistan exit; Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches 2024 presidential bid.
White House review of Afghanistan withdrawal
A National Security Council paper offering the White House's perspective on the withdrawal in Afghanistan doesn't pinpoint Biden administration failures in the chaotic process that left 13 American soldiers dead. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins us with the latest.
Why is Afghanistan report being released now?
The Biden administration has released a review of the 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane join "Red and Blue" with details.
Taliban close women-run Afghan station for playing music
A Taliban official says a women-run radio station in Afghanistan's northeast was closed for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan.
House GOP subpoena Blinken for dissent cable on Afghanistan withdrawal
The subpoena is Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul's first since taking the panel's helm.
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Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate votes fail
The Senate failed to pass a House bill to keep the government open ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
Judge finds Trump admin. unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
Feds find more SIM cards in NJ after disrupting network last week
Last week, U.S. Secret Service investigators found SIM servers in the Tri-State area that were capable of disabling cell towers and launching cyber attacks.
Why is the U.S. heading toward a government shutdown?
The government will shut down at 12 a.m. on Wednesday if lawmakers do not reach an agreement to extend government funding.
Florida puts man to death for 1990 double murder, its 13th execution of 2025
Victor Tony Jones, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Imelda strengthens into a hurricane off the Bahamas
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday.
Pfizer to lower some drug prices as White House builds "TrumpRx" website
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
U.S. sees surge in baptisms as more Gen Z men embrace faith
A nationwide event drew 30,000 people and marked a broader trend of rising baptisms, with Gen Z men leading a new wave of faith.