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 | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population,
WEB4 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 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...
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. military...
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 ...
Afghanistan Live Updates: The Taliban Tighten Their Grip On Kabul ... - NPR
WEBAug 15, 2021 · The situation in Kabul is fluid and moving very fast. Here's the latest: Reaction from around the world is pouring in: Afghans abroad are watching in horror, worried about family and friends...
Afghanistan latest news as Taliban advances: Live updates - CNN
WEB7:54 p.m. ET, August 13, 2021. CNN's Clarissa Ward describes a desperate calm in Kabul as Taliban advances. From CNN's Josiah Ryan. (CNN) CNN's chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward...
Afghanistan latest news as Taliban advances - CNN
WEB5:48 p.m. ET, August 14, 2021. Biden announces he's authorized 5,000 troops to be in Afghanistan to ensure "orderly and safe drawdown" From CNN's Donald Judd and Barbara Starr. Taliban fighters...
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what’s next
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Published 11:53 AM PDT, August 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.
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....
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