This monarchy lasted almost half a century, until Zahir Shah was overthrown in 1973, following which the Republic of Afghanistan was established. Since the late 1970s, Afghanistan's history has been …

6 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, …

The Taliban are starting their fifth year of ruling Afghanistan. They have silenced internal dissent, tightened their control over Afghan life, secured recognition from Russia as the country's official …

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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan since the Taliban took control, is a mountainous, landlocked country in South-Central Asia at an important geopolitical location. It …

Mar 10, 2025 · Provides an overview of Afghanistan, including key dates and facts about this Asian country.

Mar 23, 2026 · US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan

3 days ago · So Afghanistan’s Taliban government has escalated by openly sending Afghan fighters across the border. The war in the Persian Gulf rapidly overshadowed the Taliban’s war with Pakistan.

Mar 24, 2026 · Home World News the explainer Pakistan and Afghanistan: the next all-out war? Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe …