News Wrap: Afghanistan reports progress against Taliban

Name: News Wrap: Afghanistan reports progress against Taliban
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P411S
Description: In our news wrap Monday, government forces in Afghanistan are reporting progress against Taliban forces in a key southern city. Also, the city of Aleppo may get a brief respite this week, after Russia announced an eight-hour “humanitarian pause.” But Russian and Syrian airstrikes have continued, while European Union leaders meeting in Luxembourg condemned Russia’s air campaign.

Clip: 10/17/2016 | 6m 51s

In our news wrap Monday, government forces in Afghanistan are reporting progress against Taliban forces in a key southern city. Also, the city of Aleppo may get a brief respite this week, after Russia announced an eight-hour “humanitarian pause.” But Russian and Syrian airstrikes have continued, while European Union leaders meeting in Luxembourg condemned Russia’s air campaign.

Aired: 10/17/16

Expired: 11/16/16

Rating: NR

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