War in Afghanistan

White House On Defensive As Former Secretary Of Defense Robert Gates' New Memoir Critiques Pres. Obama's Leadership (Video)

The White House was on the defensive on Wednesday with news of the release of Robert Gates' In Duty:...

Jan 08, 2014 08:30 PM EST

Michael Adelbolajo & Michael Adebowale Found Guilty Of Gruesome Murder Of UK Soldier Lee Rigby In Southern London (Video)

A jury on Thursday convicted two British Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale of murdering servic...

Dec 19, 2013 02:33 PM EST

War in Afghanistan: President Karzai Calls for Delay in Signing Security Deal With U.S. As Obama Sends A Letter To Counterpart (Video)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said that he prefers that his successor will sign the security pact wi...

Nov 21, 2013 05:40 PM EST

Captain William Swenson: President Obama Awards U.S. Army Soldier With Medal Of Honor For Brave Actions In Afghanistan (Video)

34-year-old William Swenson, a former U.S. Army captain whose actions in a deadly battle during the ...

Oct 15, 2013 07:03 PM EDT

Taliban Attack: US Consulate Bombarded By Terrorists Who Kill 4 in Western Afghanistan; No Americans Injured (Video)

The Taliban attacked the U.S. Consulate in western Afghanistan with car bombs and guns on Friday, ki...

Sep 14, 2013 08:32 AM EDT

U.S. Peace Talks with Taliban: Officials to Meet with Afghan Islamic Fundamentalist Political Movement in 'A Couple of Days'

The U.S. will meet the Taliban in Doha, Qatar for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan wher...

Jun 18, 2013 02:15 PM EDT

Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan: At Least 15 Killed on Attack on a Convoy in Kabul (Video)

A suicide bomber in a car attacked a convoy of foreign troops in Kabul, killing at least 15 people i...

May 16, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

U.S. Diplomat Killed: 25-Year Old Anne Smedinghoff, Killed in Afghanistan, Remembered as 'Vivacious, Smart and Capable' (Video)

Anne Smedinghoff, the 25-year old suburban Chicago woman, joined the U.S. Foreign Service straight o...

Apr 08, 2013 04:31 PM EDT

Chuck Hagel Visits Afghanistan: Suicide Bombing Coincides With First Trip to Kabul as Secretary of Defense

A suicide bomber blew himself up on the roadway outside the Afghan Defense Ministry in Kabul on Satu...

Mar 09, 2013 08:09 PM EST

Medal of Honor: Hero of Ferocious Afghanistan Battle, Clinton Romesha, Gets Recognized at the White House (VIDEO)

President Obama presented Clinton Romesha, a former Army staff sergeant who four years ago led a bat...

Feb 11, 2013 04:57 PM EST