Afghanistan

Afghanistan War international conflict beginning in 2001 that was triggered by the September 11 attacks. Thousands at risk of Taliban reprisals will be relocated before US troops withdraw officials say.

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Forces quickly toppled the Taliban the faction that ruled Afghanistan and provided sanctuary for al-Qaeda in the first months of the war only to face years of insurgency led by a reconstituted Taliban.

Afghanistan. Taliban fighters launch attack on Ghazni. In addition 386 persons sought refuge in urban areas of Herat Kabul Kandahar and Nimroz. Updated 711 AM ET Thu April 15 2021.

The War in Afghanistan is an ongoing war following the United States invasion of Afghanistan that began when the United States of America and its allies successfully drove the Taliban from power in order to deny Al-Qaeda a safe base of operations in Afghanistan. Afghanistan landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia. Germany has removed its last remaining soldiers from Afghanistan ending almost two decades of deployment to the war-torn country alongside.

Afghanistan risks sliding into civil war as the last American troops withdraw from the country a top US commander has said. For information about our work in Afghanistan. Its capital and largest city is Kabul.

For up-to-date information about our programmes and operations in Afghanistan including funding level and donor. President Joe Biden pledges continued US support for Afghanistan despite the troop withdrawal. It is bordered by Pakistan to the south and east Iran to the west Turkmenistan Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north.

Afghanistan is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Western Central and Southern Asia and is at the heart of the continent. 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. All remaining US troops are expected to withdraw by an 11 September deadline.

By the end of 2020 Afghanistan hosted 72279 refugees and 172 asylum-seekers mainly from Pakistan. Afghanistan risks sliding into civil war as the last American troops withdraw from the country a top US commander has said. Fighting with government forces in central Afghan city comes as foreign troops continue withdrawal from the country.

CNN President Joe Bidens promise to remove US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 is his effort -- each of the last four presidents has had one. For legislation case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection visit Refworld. On Tuesday General Scott Miller said.

Majority of them were living in two provinces. Stay on top of Afghanistan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeeras fact-based news exclusive video footage photos and updated maps. There is a short border with China to the far northeast via the Wakhan corridor but in extremely inaccessible terrain.

Fighting has surged since the US began leaving last month with the. Fighting has surged since the US began leaving last month with the Taliban seizing swathes of territory.

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