Taliban fail to quash hope in Afghanistan's women and girls
Deprived of work and school, many have decided to leave, but Afghan women from across the generations are angry, and they refuse to give up on a brighter future.
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U.S. to pay Kabul drone strike victims' family
The Defense Department announced it will offer condolence payments to family members of the 10 victims who were killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August. Debra Alfarone has more.
Afghan LGBTQ community fears persecution
LGBTQ people in Afghanistan live in fear, worried they will be persecuted and killed by the Taliban. Kimahli Powell, executive director of Rainbow Railroad, talks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the crisis and what his organization is doing to help.
U.S. holds first major meeting with Taliban
U.S. officials and senior Taliban representatives met in Qatar over the weekend, and the State Department described the talks as "candid and professional." CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to discuss the issues at stake.
U.S. and Taliban hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
The two parties will be discussing containment of extremist groups in Afghanistan and easing evacuation of foreign citizens and Afghans from the country, officials from both sides said.
U.S. officials hold meetings with the Taliban
U.S. officials and senior Taliban representatives held their second day of talks in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. CBS news senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss the agenda of the meetings.
WorldView: U.S. submarine hits object in South China Sea
A U.S. nuclear submarine collided with an unknown "object" in waters in the South China Sea. Eleven sailors were injured. A former Taliban commander has been charged with killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Ireland has dropped its opposition to a 15% minimum tax rate on corporations. And the U.K. has cut its list of countries with COVID-19 travel restrictions from 54 to 7. Roxana Saberi reports from London.
Afghanistan blast leaves at least 100 dead and wounded, Taliban says
There was no immediate claim for the blast in Kunduz province, but Islamic State militants have a long history of attacking Afghanistan's Shiite Muslim minority.
ISIS-K is working to undermine, even infiltrate the Taliban regime
Sources tell CBS News the leader of Afghanistan's ISIS affiliate is working against the Taliban rulers from both inside and outside the group. That could quickly become a U.S. problem.
Afghanistan, 20 years of U.S. action later
After a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden administration and military leaders are facing criticism for the resurgence of the Taliban. Retired Navy SEAL Commander Dave Sears joins CBSN to discuss the mistakes made over the last two decades and the ongoing situation in the country.
For our CBS News producer, the fall of Kabul was personal, and painful
CBS News' Ahmad Mukhtar has seen the Taliban take over Afghanistan twice. For him, and countless other Afghan journalists, it's more than a news story. It's a recurring nightmare.
Humanitarian crisis looms in Afghanistan
In the wake of the Taliban takeover and U.S. withdrawal, Afghanistan is struggling through severe food shortages and the collapse of basic public services. Humanitarian organizations say the situation will intensify without funding for food and health care. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from London for CBSN AM.
Afghan family on life in the largest resettlement complex for evacuees
There are challenges, but also gratitude and hope for families starting a new life and getting their chance at achieving the American dream.
"We felt in danger": Afghan evacuees in U.S. describe fleeing the Taliban
Many families have arrived at Fort McCoy — one of eight U.S. bases helping to resettle more than 60,000 Afghan evacuees — with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Aid groups warn of dire crises in Afghanistan
The World Health Organization and Red Cross are warning of dire health and humanitarian crises unfolding in Afghanistan as the country deals with declining financial assistance. It comes as the U.S. marks one month since pulling troops out of Afghanistan. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined CBSN to discuss.
Top general warns of al Qaeda resurgence
General Mark Milley warned that al Qaeda could be months away from reconstituting in Afghanistan, saying that the Taliban's takeover of the country has given terrorists a new lifeline. Weijia Jiang reports.
Pentagon leaders testify on Afghanistan
Top Pentagon leaders, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley, testified publicly before lawmakers for the first time since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on their testimony, and then Mark Jacobson, former deputy NATO senior civilian representative for Afghanistan, joined CBSN to discuss the fallout.
Afghan interpreter on hiding from the Taliban: "Every moment I'm in danger"
Documents reviewed by CBS News suggest Shirzad applied for a special immigrant visa as early as 2016.
Afghan translator in hiding speaks out
An Afghan translator who served alongside the U.S. military is hiding from the Taliban and fears he and his family could soon be killed. Catherine Herridge and the CBS News Investigative Unit spoke to the man who is hiding in a safe house in Afghanistan.
The Taliban has robbed Afghan women of work, school and safety
Vulnerable women who'd been protected by the previous government from their own families now "have nowhere to go." For some, it's probably already too late.
Biden's foreign policy challenges
President Biden is facing an array of global challenges ahead of his speech tomorrow to the United Nations General Assembly, especially when it comes to Afghanistan. The family of civilians killed in a mistaken U.S. drone strike Kabul are calling for an investigation, compensation and relocation to a safe country. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments as well as new details on the diplomatic dispute between France and the U.S.
Taliban tells women and girls to stay home from work and school
"I may as well be dead," one woman laments as the Islamic fundamentalists initiate a clear, if undeclared slide back to the repressive days of their 1st reign over Afghanistan.
Another evacuation flight leaves Afghanistan with 28 U.S. citizens
It is not clear how many Americans remain in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl remains in seclusion at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl remains in seclusion at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He’s described as being in stable condition as he re-adjusts following five years as a Taliban captive in Afghanistan. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Afghan president Hamid Karzai said he will not sign a security agreement with the U.S. that would allow American troops to stay in country unless he gets help to restart peace talks with Taliban insurgents
Afghan president Hamid Karzai said he will not sign a security agreement with the U.S. that would allow American troops to stay in country unless he gets help to restart peace talks with Taliban insurgents. Vinita Nair reports.
SNAP rulings ease shutdown pressure as Thune rebuffs Trump call to end filibuster
A pair of federal judges ruled the government must tap into a contingency fund to make SNAP payments.
President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes
President Trump's interview with Norah O'Donnell airs Sunday, Nov. 2, on 60 Minutes.
Judges say Trump administration must keep paying some SNAP benefits
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
FBI says "potential terrorist attack" thwarted in Michigan, 5 arrested
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
Judge orders arrest of ex-Green Beret tied to failed Venezuela raid
Jordan Goudreau was arrested last year on weapons smuggling charges tied to the failed coup attempt undertaken during the first Trump administration.
Epstein cultivated celebrity relationships, even as his arrest neared
Jeffrey Epstein's schedule, flight logs and personal calendars detail his connections with high-profile people including Woody Allen and leaders in finance and public affairs.
Get ready to fall back: Daylight saving time ends tonight
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 a.m., when the clocks "fall back" and we gain an hour.
Delta pilot says "that was close" after go-around at Boston's Logan Airport
The FAA is investigating an apparent close call at Logan Airport Thursday involving a Delta Air Lines flight that was landing and a Cape Air plane that was taking off.
Dodgers force Game 7 in World Series after defeating Blue Jays in Toronto
The Los Angeles Dodgers have forced a Game 7 in the World Series after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-1.