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Afghanistan, [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.
6 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.
6 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.
Aug 14, 2024 · KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposed their interpretation of Islamic law and sought to reinforce their claim to legitimacy.
Sep 4, 2021 · Afghanistan: What's life like since the Taliban took over? 4 September 2021. Rajini Vaidyanathan. South Asia Correspondent. BBC. A street vendor in Herat, Afghanistan's...
Aug 15, 2023 · KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have settled in as rulers of Afghanistan, two years after they seized power as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country following two decades of war. The Taliban face no significant opposition that could topple them.
Aug 15, 2023 · Provides an overview of Afghanistan, including key dates and facts about this Asian country.
1 day ago · October 01, 2024 8:00 PM. By Ayaz Gul. FILE - The iconic Taliban flag is painted on a wall outside the American embassy compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2021. ISLAMABAD —. The United ...
Aug 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...
Aug 30, 2021 · Share full article. Follow our live news updates on Afghanistan and the Taliban. Here’s what we know: Twenty years after the U.S. invaded, the last military flight took off from Kabul airport....
