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Afghanistan i/æfˈɡænᵻstæn/ (Pashto/Dari: افغانستان, Afġānistān), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. Its territory covers 652,000 km2 (252,000 sq mi), making it the 41st largest country in the world.
Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era, and the country's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia. Through the ages the land has been home to various peoples and witnessed numerous military campaigns; notably by Alexander the Great, Muslim Arabs, Mongols, British, Soviet Russians, and in the modern-era by Western powers. The land also served as the source from which the Kushans, Hephthalites, Samanids, Saffarids, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Khiljis, Mughals, Hotaks, Durranis, and others have risen to form major empires.
The War in Afghanistan (or the American war in Afghanistan) is the period in which the United States invaded Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks. Supported initially by close allies, they were later joined by NATO beginning in 2003. It followed the Afghan Civil War's 1996–2001 phase. Its public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. Key allies, including the United Kingdom, supported the U.S. from the start to the end of the phase. This phase of the War is the longest war in United States history.
In 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush demanded that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden and expel al-Qaeda; bin Laden had already been wanted by the United Nations since 1999. The Taliban declined to extradite him unless given what they deemed convincing evidence of his involvement in the 9/11 attacks and declined demands to extradite other terrorism suspects apart from bin Laden. The request was dismissed by the U.S. as a delaying tactic, and on 7 October 2001 it launched Operation Enduring Freedom with the United Kingdom. The two were later joined by other forces, including the Northern Alliance. In December 2001, the United Nations Security Council established the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), to assist the Afghan interim authorities with securing Kabul. At the Bonn Conference in December 2001, Hamid Karzai was selected to head the Afghan Interim Administration, which after a 2002 loya jirga in Kabul became the Afghan Transitional Administration. In the popular elections of 2004, Karzai was elected president of the country, now named the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Afghanis-tan (あふがにすタン, Afuganisu-tan, see note on name below) or Afghanistan is a Japanese yonkoma manga, originally published as a webcomic, by Timaking (ちまきing). It is also the name of the heroine of the manga. The manga is nicknamed Afgan (あふがん, Afugan)
Afghanis-tan illustrates the modern history of Afghanistan and its neighboring countries, starting from the imperialist era in the 19th century, through moe anthropomorphism. The title character, a short and clumsy bishōjo, is a national personification of Afghanistan. Other female characters personify the nearby nations of Central Asia, such as Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Nations that have fought wars in Afghanistan at various times, such as Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States also make appearances. The Taliban government and Al-Qaeda terrorist group are also represented in the comic.
Each yonkoma strip is accompanied by an "Afghan Memo" that explains in prose some of the background and history of the nations depicted. Additional pages give short biographies of the characters.
At least eight women and children have been killed in air strikes in two Afghan provinces along the border with Pakistan. Taliban officials blame Pakistan's air forces for carrying out the attacks. They're calling it a violation of Afghan sovereignty. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig is in the studio to discuss more about this. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Pakistan #Afghanistan #PakistanAfghanistanTensions #Taliban #TalibanGovernment #PakistanMilitary #AfghanistanMilitary #TehreekeTalib...
The war in Afghanistan may be officially over, but there’s still the U.S. legacy to be reckoned with. When we look at how the U.S. media has covered Afghanistan over 20 years, especially during the moment of withdrawal, we find that there is the persistent idea that the U.S. – and the media itself – is still a sort of savior, trying to save Afghanistan from itself, from its people, from its men. In this episode of “Backspace,” host Sana Saeed looks at what covering Afghanistan has looked like and how it could be done better. Subscribe for more videos: https://ajplus.co/subscribe #Afghanistan #Waronterror #USA Sign up for subtext, our newsletter about the people and movements driving change in our society: https://ajplus.co/ekdv4 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajpl...
Local media in Afghanistan are facing an uncertain future as the conflict intensifies. A radio station manager and a journalist were killed by suspected Taliban fighters this week. At least 30 media workers have been killed, wounded or abducted in the country this year. Now there are plans to evacuate others to safe countries. Al Jazeera’s James Bays reports from Kabul, Afghanistan. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #AfghanistanMediaFreedom
Simmering tension between Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan appears to be boiling over. A video being shared widely on social media shows Afghanistan's deputy foreign minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai threatening to "partition" Pakistan like in 1971, when Bangladesh was liberated. This comes just months after Pakistan began deporting Afghan refugees from the country. Watch the full video to see how Islamabad responded. #Pakistan #Taliban #Afghanistan #DurandLine #AfPak #PakistanArmy #AsimMunir #SherMohammadAbbasStanekzai #MohammadHassanAkhund #Islamabad #Kabul #Rawalpindi Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinio...
Pakistan Air Force launched strikes into Afghanistan early on Monday, allegedly targeting the hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in Paktika and Khost provinces, multiple reports from across the border said. The TTP confirmed Pakistan air action, but claimed that the military targeted civilians. The attack comes barely days after a deadly militant raid killed seven Pakistan soldiers in North Waziristan region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Watch the video for more. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #pakistan #afghanistan #taliban #pakarmy #pakairforce #tehreeketalibanpakistan #jihadism #jihad #pakistan #pakistanarmy #shehbazsharif #taliban #northwaziristan #khyberpakhtunkhwa Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from t...
After fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Mina Akbari is again working as a journalist, reporting for diaspora media from her new home in Pakistan. For VOA, Muska Safi has more from Islamabad. Cristina Caicedo Smit narrates the story. #afghanistan #media #journalist #voanews #news » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of ap...
Targeted attacks on minorities, no education rights for girls nor freedom of speech for journalists, that is Afghanistan under Taliban. Each and every day the question arises, is Taliban 2.0 a repeat of its previous regime? #Afghanistan #Taliban #WorldNews About Channel: WION The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to the politics of the world. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalised united world. So for us the World is truly One....
Pakistan attacks TTP hideouts inside Afghanistan: Sources. Strikes in retaliation to terror attacks in North Waziristan. Watch the video to know more. #pakistan #ttp #latestnews About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to world politics. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalized united world. So for us, the World is truly One. Please keep discussions on this channel clean and respectful and refrain from using...
(Kabul, January 20, 2015) Violence and threats against Afghanistan’s journalists by the government and security forces are increasing. These attacks put at risk the gains in media freedom in Afghanistan since 2001. The failure to protect journalistic freedom has emboldened those determined to suppress criticism of the government, the security forces, and other powerful entities in Afghan society. http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/21/afghanistan-media-under-attack
Afghanistan's Taliban said on Monday that Pakistan carried out two airstrikes on its territory, killing five women and three children, and it fired heavy weapons at Pakistani forces along the border in retaliation. #pakistan #afghanistan #taliban About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to world politics. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalized united world. So for us, the World is truly One. Please keep di...
Coordinates: 33°N 65°E / 33°N 65°E / 33; 65
Afghanistan i/æfˈɡænᵻstæn/ (Pashto/Dari: افغانستان, Afġānistān), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. Its territory covers 652,000 km2 (252,000 sq mi), making it the 41st largest country in the world.
Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era, and the country's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia. Through the ages the land has been home to various peoples and witnessed numerous military campaigns; notably by Alexander the Great, Muslim Arabs, Mongols, British, Soviet Russians, and in the modern-era by Western powers. The land also served as the source from which the Kushans, Hephthalites, Samanids, Saffarids, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Khiljis, Mughals, Hotaks, Durranis, and others have risen to form major empires.