Kabul
14 °C
  • Pressure: 1021 hPa
  • Humidity: 41 %
  • Clounds: 36%
  • scattered clouds
Tomorrow
18 °C
  • 1016 hPa
  • Humidity: 38 %
  • Clouds: 56%
  • broken clouds
Sunday
20 °C
  • 1014 hPa
  • Humidity: 28 %
  • Clouds: 94%
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Monday
22 °C
  • 1015 hPa
  • Humidity: 25 %
  • Clouds: 11%
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Tuesday
21 °C
  • 1016 hPa
  • Humidity: 28 %
  • Clouds: 91%
  • overcast clouds

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Afghanistan

Coordinates: 33°N 65°E / 33°N 65°E / 33; 65

Afghanistan i/æfˈɡænstæn/ (Pashto/Dari: افغانستان, Afġānistān), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. Its territory covers 652,000 km2 (252,000 sq mi), making it the 41st largest country in the world.

Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era, and the country's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia. Through the ages the land has been home to various peoples and witnessed numerous military campaigns; notably by Alexander the Great, Muslim Arabs, Mongols, British, Soviet Russians, and in the modern-era by Western powers. The land also served as the source from which the Kushans, Hephthalites, Samanids, Saffarids, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Khiljis, Mughals, Hotaks, Durranis, and others have risen to form major empires.

War in Afghanistan (2001–14)

The War in Afghanistan (or the American war in Afghanistan) is the period in which the United States invaded Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks. Supported initially by close allies, they were later joined by NATO beginning in 2003. It followed the Afghan Civil War's 1996–2001 phase. Its public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. Key allies, including the United Kingdom, supported the U.S. from the start to the end of the phase. This phase of the War is the longest war in United States history.

In 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush demanded that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden and expel al-Qaeda; bin Laden had already been wanted by the United Nations since 1999. The Taliban declined to extradite him unless given what they deemed convincing evidence of his involvement in the 9/11 attacks and declined demands to extradite other terrorism suspects apart from bin Laden. The request was dismissed by the U.S. as a delaying tactic, and on 7 October 2001 it launched Operation Enduring Freedom with the United Kingdom. The two were later joined by other forces, including the Northern Alliance. In December 2001, the United Nations Security Council established the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), to assist the Afghan interim authorities with securing Kabul. At the Bonn Conference in December 2001, Hamid Karzai was selected to head the Afghan Interim Administration, which after a 2002 loya jirga in Kabul became the Afghan Transitional Administration. In the popular elections of 2004, Karzai was elected president of the country, now named the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Afghanis-tan

Afghanis-tan (あふがにすタン Afuganisu-tan, see note on name below) or Afghanistan is a Japanese yonkoma manga, originally published as a webcomic, by Timaking (ちまきing). It is also the name of the heroine of the manga. The manga is nicknamed Afgan (あふがん Afugan)

Background

Afghanis-tan illustrates the modern history of Afghanistan and its neighboring countries, starting from the imperialist era in the 19th century, through moe anthropomorphism. The title character, a short and clumsy bishōjo, is a national personification of Afghanistan. Other female characters personify the nearby nations of Central Asia, such as Pakistan and Uzbekistan. Nations that have fought wars in Afghanistan at various times, such as Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States also make appearances. The Taliban government and Al-Qaeda terrorist group are also represented in the comic.

Each yonkoma strip is accompanied by an "Afghan Memo" that explains in prose some of the background and history of the nations depicted. Additional pages give short biographies of the characters.

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ZubLink Steps In to Support Digital Transformation in Afghanistan

Khaama Press 03 Apr 2025
ZubLink LLC, a U.S.-registered web solutions company with a history in Afghanistan, has announced its strategic return to the Afghan market, offering digital services to support the country’s struggling business sector.
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Iran and Taliban plan to establish consulate in Farah and Birjand

Khaama Press 02 Apr 2025
Hashemi outlined future plans to further enhance economic relations with Afghanistan, mentioning the reactivation of border markets in Yazdan, Mil 73, and Dukohaneh by 2025 ... and Iran, particularly over their respective roles in Afghanistan.
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Historic Kashipur horse market shut down after 170 yrs over land issues

The Times of India 31 Mar 2025
... by Hussain Baksh, a prominent horse trader from UP's Rampur in 1855, the Nakhasa market was once a thriving hub for traders from Afghanistan, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and UP.
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Land not available, Kashipur's historic horse market shuts down

The Times of India 31 Mar 2025
... Baksh, a prominent horse trader from UP's Rampur in 1855, the Nakhasa market was once a thriving hub for traders from Afghanistan, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
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Nod for sugar import still not given as retail prices stay above govt cap

The News International 31 Mar 2025
... of sweetener in the domestic market ... Pakistan’s geographical proximity to China, Afghanistan and Central Asia and thus the lower cost of transportation can provide a competitive edge in these markets.
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Revealed: How people smugglers move millions around the world without leaving a trace

The Daily Telegraph 29 Mar 2025
One of the many markets in Kabul where traders buy and sell goods and take payments for people smugglers Credit ... “When the market is closed, they do it through Telegram groups,” said Aziz, a hawala broker in Afghanistan.
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Nine talking points from Series Mania 2025: “The scripted TV market is not going down any further”

Screen Daily 28 Mar 2025
... at both the festival and market including about the US and European withdrawal from Afghanistan, about US-Iran nuclear talks, about the rise of fascism, and , TF1’s France-Israel espionage thriller.
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Afghan Global Market opens specialty store in Cedar Rapids ahead of other Asian markets

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 27 Mar 2025
Afghan Global Market held its grand opening at 20 Miller Ave ... The new market offers a wide selection of food and products from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Somalia, Turkey and other countries across Africa and the Middle East.
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Forestry fuels economy, conservation in Afghanistan

Xinhua 21 Mar 2025
#GLOBALink. Comments. Comments (0). Send ... Chinese agricultural machinery firms expand int'l market through innovation ... Chinese agricultural machinery firms expand int'l market through innovation ... Forestry fuels economy, conservation in Afghanistan. .
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Pakistan: Forced Returns Expose Afghans to Persecution, Destitution

Human Rights Watch 19 Mar 2025
(New York) – Pakistani authorities have intensified abusive tactics and other pressure on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions, Human Rights Watch said today.
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After skipping govt's moot, opposition decides to hold APC on security situation

The News International 19 Mar 2025
Addressing regional diplomacy, TTAP underscored the need for dialogue in resolving tensions with Afghanistan ... TTAP leaders stressed that trade opportunities and access to Central Asian markets depended on stable Pakistan-Afghanistan relations.
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Afghanistan trades goods worth over 1.2 bln USD in 1 month

Xinhua 17 Mar 2025
Afghanistan ... The major markets for Afghanistan's exported goods included India, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, and the key sources of imports included Iran, China, and Pakistan, it said.
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Peace in Afghanistan provides legitimacy to the Taliban

Gulf News 17 Mar 2025
Unemployment remains a major issue, with Afghanistan’s labour market unable to absorb the thousands of young men and women entering the workforce each year ... Their unity and military cohesion make them a lasting political force in Afghanistan.
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Aces of Trades: Fear of rats, eating guinea pigs led Dana Decker to become a teacher

Newark Advocate 17 Mar 2025
GRANVILLE – She doesn’t mind extra work ... Last week I also talked with my seniors about what we’ve learned about the modern history of Afghanistan while we were eating homemade flatbread outside an Afghan market in Columbus ... That’s a gift and a luxury.
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