Sher Ali won the resulting Afghan Civil War (1863–1869) and ruled Afghanistan until his death in 1879. In his final years, the British returned to Afghanistan in the Second Anglo-Afghan War to fight …

Dec 11, 2025 · Afghanistan, multiethnic landlocked country located in the heart of south-central Asia.

Dec 9, 2025 · UN warns 17 million people in Afghanistan face acute food insecurity. Senior military leaders suppressed reports of potential war crimes by elite troops, whistleblower testifies. Pause on …

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3 days ago · Afghanistan is a landlocked country. Because of its geographic location, it has served as a crossroads for traders and conquerors from all points on the compass, and its people reflect the …

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The term Afghan, historically synonymous with Pashtun, is used to describe a person from the country of Afghanistan. Afghans draw their national identity from the founding of the Durrani Empire in the mid …

3 days ago · Once-stalwart GOP backers of programs for Afghans who helped the war effort are hedging their support after the Nov. 26 National Guard shooting.