Taliban carries out 1st public execution since retaking Afghanistan
The extremists have made it clear that they'll bring back all of the brutal policies they were known for before being ousted with the U.S.-led invasion of 2001.
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Winter under the Taliban: Families struggle without work, warmth, or hope
"If he makes money, we eat. If he doesn't, we don't," one mother told CBS News, referring to the family's new breadwinner, her 11-year-old son.
Afghan restaurants set example for community
After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, one family who owns several Afghan restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area decided to take action. Owners Omar and Sofia Masroor put their two eldest daughters in charge of two of their restaurants in an effort to defy cultural norms and encourage their daughters. Jan Crawford introduces us to the Masroor family for The Dish.
As Taliban doles out lashings, crackdown on Afghan women and girls continues
Public beatings, unexplained arrests of female activists and a litany of new restrictions are all part of the Taliban's bid "to forcefully silence women."
Preview: "Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11"
Former CIA directors, insiders and national security experts retrace the agency's steps around 9/11 and detail the mission to hunt down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in "Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11." The special airs Friday, September 10 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and will be available to stream on the CBS News app and Paramount+ on September 11.
Opium production increases 32% in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
The Taliban has banned all drug production and insists the report is "not true," but with people starving, the U.N. says "Afghan farmers are trapped in the illicit opiate economy."
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Chaos in Afghanistan as U.S. withdrawal deadline nears; Minnesota suffering from severe drought conditions
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Hurricane Ida causes widespread damage, flooding and power outages; American Red Cross volunteers heading to Louisiana
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Afghans fear for their lives as Taliban takes control; Los Angeles hospital struggles under strain of COVID surge
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Biden addressing U.N. General Assembly; New documentary examines life of Muhammad Ali
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Taliban routs Afghan government forces, takes Kandahar; Bidder offers up to $120M for Surfside condo collapse site
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1 in 5 Americans have died from COVID-19; SpaceX launches first all-civilian crew into orbit
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Ida leaves power outages, major damage in Louisiana; Millions of women look for flexible job options
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FDA grants full approval for Pfizer vaccine; Questions linger about COVID-19's origins
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Last day for Californians to vote in recall election; Democrats push for immigration reform in spending bill
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More than 100 people killed in Kabul bombings; tip-over injuries send kids to ER every 46 minutes.
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U.S. grapples with Afghanistan fallout; Parents worry about dangerous content on tiktok
Taliban blocks women from college subjects deemed "too difficult"
"These oppressors and enemies of women don't even let us study what book we want," one young student told CBS News through tears.
Women brave "brutal" Taliban response to protest "genocide" in Afghanistan
A bloody attack on young women from an oppressed ethnic group sparked protests. The response shows "how scared" the Taliban is of "women's voices."
Deadly suicide blast tears through packed Kabul school hall
Hundreds of "students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck," a police spokesman said, with most victims said to be young women.
8/19: Red and Blue
U.S. rushing to finish evacuations in Afghanistan; Concern grows over rise in election misinformation
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Pfizer COVID vaccine now fully approved by FDA; Last day in office for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
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Fallout in Washington from Afghanistan's collapse; United We Dream rallies in front of White House
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Biden maintains August 31 withdrawal deadline; Airbnb offers temporary housing to Afghan refugees
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Evacuations out of Afghanistan continue; President Biden signs PAWS act to aid veterans
What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal government
Dozens of companies and wealthy individuals have given money toward President Trump's White House ballroom project. Many have also sought favorable policies.
At least 4 killed in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said.
U.S. sending aircraft carrier to Latin America in major buildup
The deployment dramatically increases the number of U.S. service members and ships dedicated to countering narcotics traffickers.
Government shutdown hits Day 25 with no deal in sight
The government shutdown hit Day 25 with no deal in sight as the Senate stands adjourned for the weekend.
Ontario will pull anti-tariff ads after Trump vows to cut off trade talks with Canada
President Trump said he's ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff ad campaign by the province of Ontario that uses Ronald Reagan's voice — leading Ontario to pull the ads after this weekend.
Ireland's Catherine Connolly set to be president after rival concedes election
Connolly has garnered the backing of a range of left-leaning parties, including Sinn Féin, the Labour Party and the Social Democrats.
3 Chinese citizens arrested for attempting to illegally buy uranium
The suspects planned to transport the nuclear material to China through Russia, the security service said in a statement.
Kamala Harris leaves the door open for another presidential run
Former vice president Kamala Harris spoke about the possibility of a woman being in the White House one day in an interview with the BBC.
Inside Octagon House, one of D.C.'s oldest – and most haunted – homes
The Octagon is an approximately 10,000 square foot home designed by William Thornton, who served as the first architect of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.