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Afghanistan

Central Asian country
Afghanistan is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It borders Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the northeast and east. The country covers an area of approximately 652,864 square kilometers, and its capital is Kabul. The population of Afghanistan is estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau to be around 49.5 million people as of 2025. Historically, Afghanistan is known as the "graveyard of empires," as its territory has been the arena of numerous conquests and conflicts over centuries. The first independent Afghan state emerged in 1747, and the country declared full independence from Great Britain in 1919. The country has gone through periods of constitutional monarchy, republic, and prolonged armed conflicts, including the Soviet-Afghan War and the recent war involving an international coalition.
1979–1989
Soviet-Afghan War
1992
Fall of the pro-Soviet government, beginning of the civil war
1996
The Taliban captures Kabul and establishes an Islamic regime
2001
Beginning of the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks, overthrow of the Taliban
2020
Agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban on troop withdrawal
August 2021
The Taliban recaptures Afghanistan, fall of the government
2021
Afghanistan ranked 64th in the world for estimated natural gas reserves
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The World Bank is ready to manage the G7 loan fund for Ukraine using Russian assets

World Bank President Ajay Banga expressed his readiness to manage a G7 loan fund for Ukraine secured by frozen Russian assets for non-military purposes, using the World Bank's experience in managing similar donor funds.

Economy • May 25, 10:58 AM • 71910 views
Russian authorities say the Islamic State is behind the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack

Russia claims that the Wilayat Khorasan group of the so-called Islamic State coordinated the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall near Moscow via the Internet from the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.

News of the World • May 24, 02:40 PM • 20487 views
3 Catalan tourists shot dead in Afghanistan

Three Catalan tourists were shot dead while visiting the city of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan.

Crimes and emergencies • May 18, 02:19 AM • 33220 views
India urges the US to "not look narrowly" at its deal with Iran

India has signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to develop the strategically important Chabahar port, investing $370 million, despite US warnings about the risks of doing business with Iran, as India believes the port will benefit the entire region by providing a transit route to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Economy • May 15, 03:41 PM • 23241 views
The EU Council plans to approve a migration pact containing significant reforms to asylum policy

The EU Council plans to approve a migration pact containing significant reforms to asylum policies, requiring EU countries to accept thousands of asylum seekers from frontline states or provide resources, and allowing agreements with transit and origin countries to limit the number of incoming migrants.

Politics • May 14, 10:13 AM • 23440 views
More than 300 people killed by devastating floods in Afghanistan

More than 300 people have died as a result of devastating floods that swept through several provinces of Afghanistan, destroying thousands of homes and complicating rescue operations.

Society • May 12, 04:10 AM • 32247 views
"Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Shiite mosque in the western Afghan province of Herat, which killed six people, including the imam, and wounded one.

News of the World • May 1, 12:19 PM • 16823 views
Stoltenberg: Ukraine's trust in NATO allies "shaken" by delays in arms deliveries

NATO chief Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's confidence in its allies has been "shaken" by delays in arms deliveries and called for a multi-year plan that would clearly define the contributions to Ukraine expected from each ally.

War in Ukraine • May 1, 12:19 PM • 21328 views
If elected, Trump promises a "special prosecutor" to prosecute Biden

Trump promises to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Biden's "multiple crimes" if he wins the 2024 presidential election.

Politics • May 1, 08:27 AM • 19001 views
Prince Harry and wife to visit Nigeria in May to discuss Invictus Games

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning to visit Nigeria in May to discuss the future of the Invictus Games for wounded veterans.

News of the World • April 29, 01:43 PM • 22236 views
In its first week of release, Me and Felix grossed over UAH 1.2 million

The Ukrainian film Me and Felix by Iryna Tsilyk grossed UAH 1,296,295 million and was watched by 8,419 viewers in its first week of release.

Culture • April 20, 09:53 AM • 26188 views
Over 30 people killed in Afghanistan due to heavy rains and floods

More than 30 people have been killed and 27 injured in flash floods across Afghanistan caused by heavy seasonal rains, affecting 20 provinces, including the capital Kabul.

Society • April 14, 06:48 PM • 77491 views
Times: Drones in service with the British Air Force do not fly in bad weather

The Watchkeeper drones in service with the British Air Force cannot fly in adverse weather conditions and are not currently in use.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 02:50 AM • 28586 views
Russia is considering removing the status of a terrorist organization from the Taliban. Lavrov is already "working on the issue"

Russia is considering removing the Taliban from the list of terrorist organizations, but the final decision must be made by the country's top political leadership.

News of the World • April 1, 06:28 PM • 28776 views
A delegation of the fundamentalist Taliban movement was invited to a forum in Russia

Russia invited a Taliban delegation to participate in the forum "Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum" in May 2023, despite the fact that the Taliban is a banned terrorist organization in Russia.

News of the World • April 1, 01:49 PM • 24302 views
Taiwan's Foreign Minister: Stopping US arms supplies to Ukraine will encourage China

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warned that stopping the supply of U. S. weapons to Ukraine would encourage China to aggress against Taiwan and strengthen Beijing's anti-American propaganda.

War in Ukraine • March 29, 12:39 PM • 23831 views
Famous American politician Joseph Lieberman, an ally of Al Gore, dies

Former U. S. Senator from Connecticut Joe Lieberman, who ran for vice president on the Democratic Party ticket with Al Gore in 2000 and then with Republican John McCain in 2008, dies.

News of the World • March 28, 09:47 AM • 25950 views
British court postpones extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange to the US

The High Court in London has decided to postpone the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States until the appeal is completed.

News of the World • March 26, 02:16 PM • 26503 views
Congressman: Johnson will bring Ukraine aid bill to vote after Easter recess

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to bring up a bill to provide aid to Ukraine after the Easter recess, as stated by Republican Congressman Michael McCaul.

Politics • March 25, 06:37 AM • 35491 views
NYT: U.S. officials confirm ISIS was behind Moscow attack

ISIS claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow, which was confirmed by US officials and intelligence.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 11:15 PM • 42537 views
Pakistan launches air strikes in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban says civilians killed

Eight people, according to a representative of the Afghan Taliban, were killed in Pakistani air strikes on border areas in the eastern provinces of Khost and Paktika in eastern Afghanistan.

News of the World • March 18, 10:05 AM • 24871 views
The International Women's Award for Courage was presented in Washington, DC

The U. S. Secretary of State has awarded the 2022 International Women's Prize for Courage to 12 women from around the world who have advocated for human rights and gender equality at the risk of their lives.

News of the World • March 5, 03:47 AM • 27749 views
The New York Times: CIA Director secretly visits Ukraine

The CIA director secretly visited Ukraine for the tenth time since the start of the war to reassure the Ukrainian leadership amid delays in approving U. S. aid and fears that the country could be abandoned, as happened in Afghanistan.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 12:16 AM • 48953 views
Grain From Ukraine: the first ship with humanitarian wheat this year sailed through the Ukrainian corridor - for Nigeria

This year's first vessel under the Grain From Ukraine initiative with 25,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat for Nigeria sailed through the Ukrainian Black Sea corridor as humanitarian aid.

Economy • February 8, 09:17 AM • 33398 views
Turkish business joins the restoration of Ukrainian infrastructure

The meeting discussed the involvement of Turkish business in the reconstruction of Ukrainian infrastructure, such as seaports, roads and bridges, in order to increase exports and economic cooperation between the two countries.

War in Ukraine • January 31, 04:15 PM • 33630 views