Since the late 1970s, afghanistan's history has been dominated by extensive warfare, including coups, invasions, insurgencies, and civil wars. 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. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. 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 government, and normalized ties across the region.
Covers politics, economy, foreign policy, nuclear and military issues. Provides an overview of afghanistan, including key dates and facts about this asian country. The islamist militant group ruling afghanistan has claimed the country is secure But ordinary afghans say hunger, poverty and fear are everyday realities. It connects the middle east with central asia and the india n subcontinent.
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