https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan
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

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/30/world/afghanistan-news
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.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/15/world/taliban-afghanistan-news
Afghanistan Live Updates 20-Year U.S. War Ending as It Began, With Taliban Ruling Afghanistan Published Aug. 15, 2021 Updated Aug. 29, 2021 Share full article

https://www.britannica.com/place/Afghanistan
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.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/world/new-evidence-challenges-pentagon-account-kabul-airport-attack-intl/index.html
The blast at 5:36 p.m. on August 26, 2021, outside Hamid Karzai International Airport marked the worst casualty incident for Afghan civilians and US troops in Afghanistan in over a decade.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-news-08-17-21/index.html
August 2021 - The Taliban take control of Afghanistan's capital city, Kabul, almost two decades after they were driven out by US troops. President Biden sends an additional 5,000 troops to Kabul

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/16/world/taliban-afghanistan-news
With the Taliban in control, uncertainty and fear grip Afghanistan. Afghans storm Kabul's airport in a desperate bid to escape. Flights resumed at Kabul's airport after chaos earlier on Monday.

https://www.aljazeera.com/where/afghanistan/
Afghanistan - Land of Contrasts. "Whoever goes to Afghanistan has one story that they will probably remember for the rest of their lives.". 04:18. 19 Jun 2024. 04:18. Show more. Stay on top

https://www.state.gov/afghanistan-inquiries/
The Wellness Helpline for Afghans (800-615-6514) offers counseling services to those experiencing sadness, anger, anxiety, fear, depression, difficulty sleeping, or any other distress. This free service is offered in Dari, Pashto, and English. Afghan refugees, asylees, parolees, and SIV holders are encouraged to call the Wellness Helpline for

https://apnews.com/hub/afghanistan
Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day. Stay informed on the latest Afghanistan news and current events.

https://apnews.com/article/taliban-takeover-afghanistan-what-to-know-1a74c9cd866866f196c478aba21b60b6
4 of 6 |. A Taliban fighter stands guard at the main gate leading to the Afghan presidential palace, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. The U.S. military struggled to manage a chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan on Monday as the Taliban patrolled the capital and tried to project calm after toppling the Western-backed government.

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-troops-intl-08-14-21/index.html
The Taliban has made rapid gains and now controls half of Afghanistan's provincial capitals, leaving the capital city of Kabul increasingly isolated. Follow here for the latest news.

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/29/1032044382/what-we-know-about-the-13-u-s-service-members-killed-in-the-kabul-attack
An undated photo of Taylor Hoover, 31, a Marine among the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in a deadly airport suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 26. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-tourism-women-7acb04bb78dd779e763a337790113cec
The numbers aren't huge — they never were — but there's a buzz around Afghan tourism. Afghans walk outside Hazara's Sakhi Shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, April 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) In 2021, there were 691 foreign tourists. In 2022, that figure rose to 2,300. Last year, there were 7,000.

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1136562
11 May 2023 Human Rights. "Brutal and undignified" forms of punishment in Afghanistan and the use of capital punishment coupled with a lack of fair trial guarantees, violate international law and must stop immediately, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said on Thursday. The urgent call from the ten Special Rapporteurs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%932021)
Afghanistan is a rural country; in 2020, some 80% of its 33 million people lived in the countryside.: 12 This predisposes warfare to rural areas, and provides ample hiding spots for guerrilla fighters. The country also has harsh winters, which favors spring or summertime military offensives after winter lulls in fighting.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/19/asia/isis-k-attacks-afghanistan-taliban-cmd-intl/index.html
Amid warnings from the United States that Afghanistan is becoming a staging ground for attacks on the West, new open-source data reveals the growing threat ISIS poses to civilians inside the country.

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/30/1196906678/whats-happening-in-afghanistan-two-years-after-the-u-s-left
On Aug. 30, 2021, the U.S. completed its full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, bringing the 20-year-long war to an end.Two weeks earlier, on Aug. 15, with fewer troops to block their path

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-58213074
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

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-news-08-20-21/index.html
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby speaks at a briefing in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2021. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby acknowledged that an al Qaeda presence remains in Afghanistan

https://www.npr.org/live-updates/afghanistan-live-updates-the-taliban-advance-toward-kabul
Many diplomats had been sent to the airport. The embassy has advised U.S. citizens to shelter in place as militants enter Afghanistan's capital. President Ashraf Ghani has left the country.

https://www.nytimes.com/article/afghanistan-war-us.html
Taliban fighters in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the day the government collapsed. Jim Huylebroek for The New York Times. The American mission in Afghanista n has come to a tragic and chaotic end. The U

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/afghanistan-taliban-us-troops-intl-08-13-21/index.html
The Taliban has made rapid gains and now controls half of Afghanistan's provincial capitals, leaving the capital city of Kabul increasingly isolated. Follow here for the latest news.