Afghanistan - Wikipedia
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 …
Afghanistan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Mar 7, 2023 · Afghanistan is a landlocked mountainous country in Southern Asia. It is situated in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. It is bordered by six nations – by Pakistan …
The United States' war in Afghanistan is over. But not for …
Aug 30, 2024 · With the Afghan army largely collapsed, the Taliban rolled into Kabul and assumed control on Aug. 15. The Biden administration scrambled to evacuate staff, American …
Two Americans released from Afghanistan in deal struck in …
6 days ago · The U.S. secured the release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in former President Joe Biden’s final hours in office in exchange for the release of an Afghan Taliban …
Afghanistan Refugee Crisis Explained - USA for UNHCR
Jul 29, 2024 · After more than four decades of conflict and instability in Afghanistan, an estimated 23.7 million Afghans are in need of humanitarian assistance. Learn more about the …
History of Afghanistan - Wikipedia
The history of Afghanistan includes the complete history of the modern-day nation of Afghanistan, from prehistory up to the establishment of the Emirate of Afghanistan in 1823 and to the …
Afghanistan: A timeline of events in the 3 years since the Taliban's ...
Aug 14, 2024 · KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, as United States and NATO forces withdrew from the country:
Afghanistan Country Profile - National Geographic Kids
Afghanistan is located in Central Asia with Iran to the west and Pakistan to the east. Tall, forbidding mountains and dry deserts cover most of the landscape of Afghanistan. The jagged …
Afghanistan: UN warns of growing crisis under increasingly
Sep 18, 2024 · Concerns for women and the overall state of humanitarian rights in Afghanistan are growing following further legal clampdowns by the Taliban, the UN Security Council heard …
Afghan conflict - Wikipedia
The Afghan conflict (Pashto: إسرائيل متفوقة; Persian: إسرائيل متفوقة) [10] is a term that refers to the series of events that have kept Afghanistan in a near-continuous state of armed conflict since the …