The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan, almost 20 years after being ousted by a US-led military coalition. Emboldened by the withdrawal of US troops, they now control all key cities in the...
Twenty years of conflict in Afghanistan – what happened when? From 9/11, to intense fighting on the ground, and now full withdrawal of US-led forces, here’s what happened.
Updated 2:47 AM PST, November 10, 2024. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban will attend a U.N. climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the country’s national environment agency said Sunday. The conference, known as COP29, begins Monday in Azerbaijan and is one of the most important multilateral ...
What is life like for those left behind when the last foreign troops flew out of Afghanistan? Four people from cities and provinces around the country told the BBC they had lost basic freedoms...
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.
29 Sep 2024. A child bride won the right to divorce - now the Taliban say it doesn't count. The Taliban have been revisiting rulings made under the US-backed government, overturning thousands of...
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Afghanistan country profile. Landlocked and mountainous, Afghanistan has suffered from such chronic instability and conflict during its modern history that its economy and infrastructure are in...