Afghanistan

PHOTOS: The Hidden World Of Afghanistan's Nameless Women

4:35pm August 22, 2017

by Sasha Ingber

In the Dari language, there's no word to describe these single mothers, who are pushed to the fringes of Afghan society. Photographer Kiana Hayeri captures their daily struggles.

U.S. troops walk outside their base in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, on July 7. President Trump has presented a new approach to the conflict there.

Trump Inherits The Afghanistan Albatross — And Commits For The Long Term

12:22pm August 22, 2017

by Philip Ewing

The president went against what he called his own instincts by agreeing to an open-ended extension of America's longest war.

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Trump Criticizes Pakistan In Afghan Strategy Speech; Pakistan Reacts

10:54am August 22, 2017

by Diaa Hadid

The president addressed the nation about U.S. engagement and "the path forward" in Afghanistan and South Asia. He criticized Pakistan for offering "safe haven to agents of chaos, violence and terror."

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President Trump delivers remarks on America's military involvement in Afghanistan at the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Va., on Monday.

Combating His Instinct, Trump Commits U.S. To Another Tour Of Duty In Afghanistan

9:48am August 22, 2017

by Ron Elving

After 16 years in Afghanistan, the U.S. can neither declare victory nor disengage. So the president calls for more troops, more time, more sacrifice — with no way of knowing how much might be enough.

President Trump Expected To Order 4,000 Additional Troops To Afghanistan

8:21am August 22, 2017

For reaction to Trump's Afghan strategy plan, Ailsa Chang talks to Rep. Jim Banks, a Republican from Indiana, who also served in Afghanistan. Banks sits on the House Armed Services Committee.

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Trump's Afghanistan Plan Is Criticized For Being Short On Details

8:20am August 22, 2017

David Greene talks to Michèle Flournoy, who served as undersecretary of defense for policy under President Obama, for reaction to President Trump's strategy for the war in Afghanistan.

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President Trump Speaks To Nation Outlining A Way Forward In Afghanistan

8:20am August 22, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Trump told an audience of active-duty service members, "we will no longer use American military might to construct democracies in faraway lands or try to rebuild other countries in our own image."

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Trump Wants India To Do More To Help With His Afghanistan Strategy

7:04am August 22, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

President Trump said the U.S. appreciates India's contributions to stability in Afghanistan, but wants it to do more "especially in the area of economic assistance and development."

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News Brief: Trump Unveils Afghan Strategy, He'll Hold Rally In Phoenix

6:29am August 22, 2017

President Trump didn't disclose the number of additional troops his administration will send to Afghanistan — though it's reported to be about 4,000. Trump holds a campaign rally Tuesday in Phoenix.

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Trump Prepares For Address On Path Forward In Afghanistan

11:16pm August 21, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

President Trump is scheduled to address the nation Monday night to announce a decision on the path forward in Afghanistan and the broader region, including Pakistan.

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