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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. 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 ...
1 day ago · Afghanistan is a 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, and for millennia great armies have attempted to subdue it, leaving traces of their efforts in great monuments now fallen to ruin.
Aug 15, 2021 · “Afghanistan is a test case for the value of the U.N. Charter, and the commitment of States to prevent the scourge of terrorism from destroying rights-bearing societies and values,” the ...
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- Ruhullah Khapalwak
Aug 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.
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- Lauren Katzenberg
Aug 14, 2021 · Sharan is 200km (124 miles) south of the nation's capital Kabul. Asadabad, the capital of Kunar province, also fell to the Taliban on Saturday, a local MP told the BBC. Unverified footage posted ...
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Aug 13, 2021 · Afghanistan’s unraveling deepens global doubts about U.S. reliability as an ally. Fearing the fall of Kabul in just weeks, the U.S. is sending troops to evacuate Americans.
Aug 15, 2021 · Follow the latest news and analysis on the rapid collapse of Afghanistan's government and the Taliban's advance on Kabul. Read stories from NPR reporters and experts on the situation, the reaction and the stakes.
