At least five people were killed in Afghanistan’s capital, after an explosion on Monday at Kabul International Airport. Officials say a suicide bomber drove into a checkpoint near the airport’s entrance. Dozens were injured, including a child.
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Afghanistan’s film and TV industry has been struggling to get back on its feet following years of conflict.
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Yes, health care in Afghanistan has undeniably improved since the Taliban regime was toppled 13 years ago; but many of these facilities are at risk as international military forces pull out of the country and aid organizations scale back their efforts.
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Facing ongoing conflict and bleak prospects, children in the Afghan capital of Kabul are now trying to take their future into their own hands, by skateboarding.
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Educating Afghanistan’s next generation is still a major hurdle. More children are going to school than a decade ago, but many girls in remote areas are still being denied schooling by Islamic radicals. Even in the big cities, a quality education is becoming difficult. Many […]
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Helping children cope with difficult situations rarely comes in the form of entertainment. No Strings International is changing that, incorporating captivating storytelling into innovative workshops that help young people understand and process serious issues affecting their daily lives.
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U.S. President Barack Obama wrapped up his visit to Africa this week, but once again, the world’s attention is focused on the continent. The future of Africa is rapidly evolving with a new generation of change makers poised to challenge the traditional global perceptions of […]
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Dead since 2013, Afghanistan says the man known as the ‘father of the Taliban,’ died in Pakistan more than two years ago.
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Twenty civilians were killed by a suicide attack targeting Afghan national police patrolling a busy market in Faryab Province, northern Afghanistan. Attacks against the Afghan National Security Forces or ANSF have been increasing steadily following the withdrawal of NATO combat troops from Afghanistan back in […]
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Afghanistan’s fragile economy has lost around a third of its value in the past year. While international organizations scale back following the withdrawal of NATO forces, China has promised millions of dollars in investments. China is also mediating between the Afghan government and the Taliban. […]
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Afghanistan’s economy is in tatters after years of war. Is Chinese investment the new hope for Afghanistan? What are the risks for China?
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23-year-old Tursun becomes excited when he recalls his experience of leaving home to attend high school in another part of China. He told the reporter that they ( him and five other students) went to school and it was “amazing” inside. Their dormitory was nicer […]
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The Taliban launched a suicide car bomb attack on a NATO military convoy in Afghanistan’s capital on Tuesday, killing two people and wounding 26 others, including two U.S. soldiers, officials said.
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China and the United States began their annual high-level talks, the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, in Washington on Tuesday.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — A Taliban suicide bomber struck the entrance to the Afghan parliament on Monday and gunmen tried to storm the heavily guarded compound, setting off a gunbattle with police that left two people dead and at least 30 people wounded as lawmakers were […]
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An Afghan family returning to their home after fleeing a possible military operation struck a roadside bomb Saturday in the country’s south, killing at least 12 of them and wounding eight, authorities said.
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Kurdish fighters take control of an Islamic State stronghold in Northern Syria, cutting off a key supply route for weapons and foreign fighters. It’s the first major defeat since the militant group was forced out of the Iraqi city of Tikrit in April.
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War-torn Afghanistan is taking time to finish its recovery and reconstruction. Music has been taken out of people’s life for a long time under the rule of Taliban. But a special band of musicians are giving the recovering nation something to smile about.
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The United States-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have reportedly cost the U.S. an estimated four trillion dollars. Now we’re learning that tens of millions of dollars were stolen as some members of the U.S. military engaged in criminal activity.
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An Afghan judge on Tuesday sentenced 11 policemen to one year in prison for dereliction of duty during the mob killing of a woman in Kabul who was falsely accused of burning a Quran.
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Islamic State militants in Libya shot and beheaded groups of captive Ethiopian Christians, a video purportedly from the extremists showed on Sunday. The attack widens the circle of nations affected by the group’s atrocities while showing its growth beyond a self-declared caliphate in Syria and […]
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A suicide bomber killed at least in eastern Afghanistan. ISIL claims responsibility, according to officials. The target was a crowd of soldiers and civilians gathered outside a bank in Jalalabad.
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In Afghanistan, young girls are reclaiming their right to an education after decades of war and repression. For five years before the 2001 military invasion that overthrew the Taliban government, women were not allowed outside their homes. Today, a different picture is emerging.
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An Afghan soldier opened fire at a group of U.S. troops in the city of Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing an American soldier and wounding at least two others before he was shot dead, a U.S. official said.
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Details are emerging of a new pledge of allegiance to ISIL. This time it comes from a group of Uzbek militants in Afghanistan who have also released a video of the beheading of a hostage.
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Thousands of foreign fighters are on the ground in Syria and Iraq, according to a United Nations report seen by US media outlets. The UN study says, globally, at least 25 thousand foreign fighters from 100 countries have joined the fight with groups like ISIL […]
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There were people all around the world in recent days, going outside and enjoying nature. Take a look…
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It was by most accounts a remarkable visit by Afghanistan’s new president. Out were the days of tension and mistrust between former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the U.S. government. In were words of praise, warm greetings and flexibility by an American President willing to […]
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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl says he was tortured in the five years he was held captive by the Taliban, beaten with a copper cable as he spent months blindfolded and chained spread-eagle to a bed.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday thanked Congress for billions of American taxpayer dollars, but vowed that his country would be self-reliant within this decade. “We’re not going to be the lazy uncle Joe,” he said.
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President Barack Obama welcomed Afghanistan’s new president to the White House on Tuesday with fraught questions staring them in the face: Will the U.S. slow its departure from Afghanistan — and for how long?
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Afghanistan’s president thanked U.S. troops and taxpayers for their sacrifices in nearly 14 years of war, kicking off his visit to Washington with a stop at the Pentagon. He pledged that his impoverished country will not remain a burden to the West.
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Afghanistan’s new president, Ashraf Ghani will make his first Washington visit since his September 2014 election win, and the US government is rolling out the red carpet.
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A group of Syrian opposition forces has rejected the UN’s proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the northern city of Aleppo. With the crisis threatening the region, refugees spilling into neighboring countries and the Islamic State threatening parts of Syria, does the West need to […]
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CCTV America’s Mike Walter interviewed Cedric Leighton, former intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force. Leighton discussed the U.S. role in military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Let’s get more on the military issues.
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U.S. President Barack Obama is asking Congress to approve a new plan to fight ISIL, as Al Qaeda in Iraq continues to morph into the massive terror group, making it stronger. Obama says this plan does not authorize the use of U.S. armed forces in […]
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The Islamic State has killed three Chinese militants who joined its ranks in Syria and Iraq and later attempted to flee, a Chinese state-run newspaper said, the latest account of fighters from China embroiled in the Middle East conflict.
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The Guantanamo Bay prison is a U.S.-run detention center facility located on the southeastern coast of Cuba. Since the September 11th, 2001 attack on the United States, the site has been used as a detention center for suspects of acts of terror.
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After combat operations in Afghanistan have ended, NATO is shifting its focus to Europe. It is creating a new ultra-rapid-response force; all to deter Russia. CCTV’s Jack Barton reported this story from Brussels.
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Many Muslims have expressed disgust at the deadly assault on the famed French magazine, Charlie Hebdo’s Paris office by Islamic extremists who killed 12 people. However, many also remain deeply offended by the magazine’s record of publishing cartoons lampooning the Prophet Muhammad. Those passions were […]
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A recent report by UNICEF found that an estimated 15 million children are caught up in violent conflicts in the Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan, the State of Palestine, Syria and Ukraine. The Heat examines the plight of these children and what can be […]
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NATO coalition forces in Afghanistan once numbered around 140,000, with the majority of them American. Today only about 10,000 U.S. troops remain, and half of those will be gone next year as U.S. President Barack Obama fulfills his pledge to end 13 years of combat […]
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Dozens of Indonesian airlines have been placed on a new European blacklist. The document, published just 17 days before the AirAsia crash, names 62 carriers from that country. CCTV News’ James Chau reported this story from Jakarta.
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NATO-led forces and U.S. military personnel formally ended a 13-year war in Afghanistan on Dec.28, 2014. Here is the timeline of the U.S and NATO’s 13 Years in Afghanistan.
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As the U.S. formally ended its 13 year war in Afghanistan, the Taliban declared victory, saying the U.S. was leaving in defeat. Experts warned about a new surge in violence and raised concerns about the nation’s economy. CCTV America’s Sean Callebs reported this story from […]
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The war in Afghanistan, fought for 13 years and still raging, came to a formal end Sunday with a quiet flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul that marked the transition of the fighting from U.S.-led combat troops to the country’s own security forces.
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Protests and prayer vigils were held across Pakistan on Wednesday, in outrage over the Taliban school massacre which killed 148 people, mostly children.
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Pakistani Prime Minister and his entire cabinet were in Peshawar city where the Taliban targeted children in a brutal attack. Pakistan’s government is said to be planning a major and serious response. There are air strikes being reported in a remote border region against the […]
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The United States, Britain, and other allies promised Thursday not to abandon Afghanistan’s new government, while Afghanistan’s president said “peace is a top priority” as international security missions end and Taliban attacks surge.
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Europe to discuss the possibility of increasing sanctions targeting Russia if the situation in Eastern Ukraine does not improve.
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