Afghanistan - Wikipedia
WEBAfghanistan, [d] officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, [e] is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. 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 China to the northeast and east.
Afghanistan | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, & Languages
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 War | History, Combatants, Facts, & Timeline
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Afghanistan War, international conflict beginning in 2001 that was triggered by the September 11 attacks. U.S. forces quickly toppled the Taliban (the faction that ruled Afghanistan and provided sanctuary for al-Qaeda) in the first months of the war, only to face years of insurgency led by a reconstituted Taliban.
Afghanistan | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBSep 26, 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.
Afghanistan - The World Factbook
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The Taliban issued numerous edicts that constrained women's mobility, ability to study and work, and access to education beyond primary school. To date, no country has recognized the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan.
A Timeline Of Afghanistan's 4 Decades Of Instability : NPR
WEBAug 19, 2021 · A Timeline Of Afghanistan's 4 Decades Of Instability Afghans have lived through Soviet and U.S. invasions, civil war, insurgency and a previous period of heavy-handed Taliban rule. Here are...
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 latest news as Taliban advances: Live updates - CNN
WEBAug 14, 2021 · The Taliban has made rapid gains and now controls half of Afghanistan’s provincial capitals, leaving the capital city of Kabul increasingly isolated. Follow here for the latest news.
Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan Updates - The New York Times
WEBAug 16, 2021 · The day after the Taliban installed themselves in the presidential palace in Kabul, seizing control over Afghanistan two decades after being toppled from power by the U.S. military, fears...
Afghanistan Live Updates - The New York Times
WEBAug 13, 2021 · 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 American and Afghan...