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 …

1 day 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 …

2 days ago · Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s two biggest cities, Kabul and Kandahar, and the border province of Paktia in the early hours of Friday, according to Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah …

3 days ago · Afghanistan and Pakistan are fighting again, trading deadly shelling and mortar fire across their rugged border, with Pakistan’s defense minister saying his country’s patience had “run out ...

1 day ago · Pakistan’s airstrikes in Afghanistan showed its overwhelming superiority in conventional warfare, but the Taliban have refined a lethal repertoire of guerrilla tactics.

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 …

Feb 12, 2026 · It is an assault on all culture. Many Afghan Australians felt grateful to the Liberal party. That faith is shaken. Major powers have renewed diplomatic links while others seek deals to deport...

Dec 10, 2025 · Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis is being driven by the accelerating erosion of fundamental rights – especially for women and girls – alongside mass displacement, economic …

Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis worsened. Large-scale forced returns from Iran and Pakistan coupled with deep cuts to foreign aid left millions without adequate food, shelter, and health care.

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