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 ...
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - Wikipedia
WebThe conflict officially ended with the 2021 Taliban offensive, which overthrew the Islamic Republic, and re-established the Islamic Emirate. It was the longest war in the military history of the United States, surpassing the length of the Vietnam War (1955–1975) by approximately six months.
Afghanistan | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population,
Web2 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
Web6 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, Biden and the Taliban: Afghanistan Updates: The …
WebAug 30, 2021 · Twenty years after the U.S. invaded, the last military flight took off from Kabul airport. The withdrawal came after a last spasm of violence. Now the Taliban are in charge again. The U.S ...
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 | World | The Guardian
WebThe Etilaat Roz was once the most widely circulated newspaper in Kabul, but everything changed in August 2021 when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. In this unique video diary, journalist ...
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 · KABUL, Afghanistan — Three major cities in western and southern Afghanistan were confirmed on Friday to have fallen to the Taliban, as the insurgents’ race to take control of the country ...
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