Taliban leader issues unusual battle cry for Mother Nature
Spring usually heralds start of Islamic extremist group's fighting season, but leader wants Mujahideen to pick up shovels with their guns
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Taliban releases video of American, Australian hostages
The two men, an American identified as Kevin King and an Australian identified as Timothy Weekes, were abducted outside the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul
Taliban claims double bomb attack near American University
Dozens killed as suicide bomber and then a car bomb blow up in neighborhood in heart of Afghan capital
Former Guantanamo prisoner charged with assaulting partner
Australian David Hicks, 1st prisoner convicted by U.S. military court who managed to regain freedom, is back in a court
U.S. Marines headed back to Taliban hotspot 2 years after pull-out
America's Afghan combat mission officially ended in 2014, but Taliban has regained control of most of opium-rich Helmand province
ISIS claims suicide attack on mosque as death toll rises
Graphic photos emerge from devastated mosque in Afghan capital where Shiite Muslims were worshiping
Judge in Bergdahl case mulls troops' injuries on search mission
Presiding judge may be open to prosecution using injured troops' testimony as evidence Sgt. Bergdahl endangered his comrades
Casualties reported at U.S. base in Afghanistan: NATO
The blast occurred early Saturday and that "force protection and medical teams are responding to the situation"
Suicide car bomber attacks consulate in Afghanistan
Taliban issues statement saying attack is retaliation for recent airstrikes
2 U.S. soldiers killed, 4 wounded in joint U.S.-Afghan raid against Taliban
Dozens of Afghan casualties in raid targeting Taliban leaders; investigators probing what went wrong
Malala makes surprise visit to Denver high school
Malala's visit hadn’t been announced, and when she walked onto the stage, the audience erupted into cheers and screams
U.S. offers help as Taliban launches major assault
Militants launch two large-scale, coordinated assaults on opposite ends of Afghanistan, killing a police chief in the process
U.S. airstrike targets Taliban, allegedly kills Afghan cops
Regional commander says at least 8 officers killed in apparent friendly-fire incident near front-line city
More than 12 killed by suicide blast inside mosque
Officials says suicide attacker targeted Pakistanis during Friday prayers in a region hard-won back from Taliban not long ago
Afghan forces flee as Taliban militants push into another city
Regional official says clashes ongoing after surprise attack by hundreds of militants, but Kabul says with U.S. help, fight is over
Kabul rocked by three bombings
Dozens killed by two blasts outside Ministry of Defense as militant group demonstrates, again, ability to strike in heart of Kabul
11 dead as militants attack Christian colony, courthouse
Pakistan military says civilian guards and security forces responded quickly, preventing a far greater tragedy
Escaping a Taliban siege on my "second home"
CBS News' Ahmad Mukhtar is used to covering the terror attacks that plague Afghanistan, but this time, he was lucky to escape alive
American University of Afghanistan in Kabul attacked
An attack on the American University of Afghanistan has ended, a senior police officer said; several dead, more than 30 wounded
Backup sent amid fears Taliban could seize city within days
More Afghan troops deployed as battle for key city of Lashkar Gah heats up, but U.S. commander suggests no help needed -- yet
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Pakistan army rescues chief justice's son, kidnapped in June
Awais Shah was being transported by his captors when troops and Paramilitary Rangers swooped in and rescued the lawyer in his late 20s
Afghan peace process to stay stalled, gov't official says
Afghanistan, Pakistan pointing fingers at each other for failure to revive efforts to get Taliban to negotiating table
Ariz. man charged in plot to bomb motor vehicles office
18-year-old self-proclaimed ISIS and Pakistan Taliban supporter said he wanted to perform an "MO" (martyrdom operation) in Arizona
Dozens killed as Taliban bombers hit police convoy
Afghan police recruits in bus convoy targeted on their way into capital to celebrate Muslim holiday of Eid; dozens killed
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Senate GOP eyes key Friday vote in different approach to end shutdown
Senate Republicans are planning a different approach to try and end the government shutdown on Friday. Follow live updates here.
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Airlines scramble to comply with FAA order cutting thousands of flights
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights starting Friday as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
The vote comes after a top shareholder, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, said it would vote against the pay package.
Justices let Trump enforce new passport policy removing "X" gender marker
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old wins civil case against school official
Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot in the hand and chest by a 6-year-old first grade student in January 2023.
Judge issues preliminary injunction against federal agents over use of force
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.