Afghanistan - Wikipedia
WEBAfghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, [26] it is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south , [f] Iran to the west , Turkmenistan to the northwest , Uzbekistan to the north , Tajikistan to the northeast , and ...
Afghanistan | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population,
WEB3 days ago · Afghanistan, landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia. Lying along important trade routes connecting southern and eastern Asia to Europe and the Middle East, Afghanistan has long been a prize sought by empire builders. Its capital and largest city is Kabul.
Afghanistan | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEB3 days ago · Stay on top of Afghanistan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Afghanistan Live Updates - The New York Times
WEBAug 15, 2021 · Kabul falls to the Taliban as the Afghan government collapses and the president flees. Fear and confusion take hold in Kabul as the Taliban move in and the government crumbles. Evacuation...
Afghanistan, Biden and the Taliban: Afghanistan Updates: The …
WEBAug 30, 2021 · WASHINGTON — American diplomats have left Afghanistan, and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul will remain closed, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Monday, after the military announced that it...
Afghanistan country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 15, 2023 · Though the war ended with the Taliban takeover, there are attacks on the Taliban by Islamic State, as well as an anti-Taliban insurgency in some areas. Read more country profiles. , external ...
Afghanistan country profile - BBC News
WEBAug 15, 2023 · Afghanistan country profile. 15 August 2023. Landlocked and mountainous, Afghanistan has suffered from such chronic instability and conflict during its modern history that its economy and ...
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what’s next
WEBAug 17, 2021 · The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war. The insurgents stormed across the country, capturing all major cities in a matter of days, as Afghan security forces trained and equipped by the U.S. and its allies melted away.
Afghanistan Live Updates: Last Government-Held City in Afghanistan…
WEBAug 14, 2021 · KABUL, Afghanistan — The last major city in northern Afghanistan fell to the Taliban on Saturday night, marking the complete loss of the country’s north to the Taliban as the insurgents appear ...
Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan - BBC
WEBAug 16, 2021 · The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan, almost 20 years after being ousted by a US-led military coalition. Emboldened by the withdrawal of US troops, they now control all key cities in the ...
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