Country
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South Asia that has been under the rule of the Taliban since 2021. It is currently facing internal instability, including the threat of civil war, and has ongoing geopolitical tensions with neighboring countries like Pakistan.
Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to escalating civil conflict, cross-border tensions with Pakistan, and its role in international cricket.
Latest on Afghanistan
- Afghanistan opens potential China trade route to Persian Gulf
- Taliban face civil war as China's Afghanistan-Pakistan mediation fails
- Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties
- Games-World T20 champions India on alert for Afghanistan after Japan scare
- Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says
- Afghanistan Reduced Opium Production. What Was the Impact on Drug Trafficking?
- Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
- Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others
- One official said the attacks would be met with retaliation
- China borders Afghanistan
- Iran borders Afghanistan
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