Afghanistan | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population,
WEB1 day 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 - 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 Live Updates - The New York Times
WEBAug 15, 2021 · The Taliban entered Kabul on Sunday, completing the near total takeover of Afghanistan two decades after the American military drove them from power. A frenzied evacuation of U.S. diplomats 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 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 ...
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...
Afghan war: Taliban close in on the capital Kabul - BBC News
WEBAug 14, 2021 · Getty Images. Thousands of civilians fled to the relative safety of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, as the Taliban took control of city after city.Now the militants are closing in there, too,...
Afghanistan Live Updates - The New York Times
WEBAug 13, 2021 · Here’s what we know: The insurgents continued to rout Afghan forces, amid calls for President Ashraf Ghani to step down, and Biden administration dispatched 3,000 troops to help evacuate ...
Taliban increasingly violent against protesters – UN - BBC
WEBSummary. Taliban violence against protesters is increasing, the UN human rights organisation says. The agency called on the Islamist group to stop using force, and allow peaceful demonstrations....
Afghanistan | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBApr 7, 2024 · Stay on top of Afghanistan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
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