Afghanistan

Landlocked country in South-Central Asia

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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south; Iran to the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north; and China to the northeast. Occupying 652,000 square kilometers (252,000 sq mi), it is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest. Kabul is the capital and largest city. The population is around 32 million, mostly composed of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks.

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Afghan president orders operation against Taliban Afghanistan's president orders the military to resume attacks against the Taliban and other armed groups. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:12Published 1 day ago

Afghanistan: Gunmen storm Kabul hospital Security forces reach the site to counter the attack at the government-run Dasht-e-Barchi Hospital, official say. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:47Published 1 day ago

Afghanistan: Gunmen storm hospital compound in Kabul Afghan forces have evacuated dozens and ended the siege at the hospital, killing the three gunmen, officials said. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:18Published 1 day ago

Preserving Buddhist treasures in Afghanistan Historians at the University of Chicago and teachers in Afghanistan are working to save artefacts looted or destroyed during four decades of war or under strict Taliban rule. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:38Published 4 days ago

Trump not verbally briefed on Russia bounty matter: WH [NFA] White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien on Wednesday said that President Donald Trump was not verbally briefed on a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:10Published 1 week ago

Russian Bounties On US Troops: What Did Trump Know, And When? CNN reports the White House had intelligence in early 2019 indicating Russian actors were offering bounties to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan. That's more than a year before President Donald Trump.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:47Published 1 week ago

Democrats urge Russia sanctions if bounty reports are true Democrats on Tuesday called for U.S. President Donald Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:35Published 1 week ago

U.S. should consider sanctions if bounty reports true: Bolton U.S. President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday the United States should consider economic sanctions on Russia as part of a strong U.S. response if it is true.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:56Published 1 week ago

No indication alleged Russia payments were a 'hoax': House Dem Representative Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, on Tuesday said after a White House briefing on a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:43Published 1 week ago

WH does not confirm or deny Russia bounty reports [NFA] Russian bounty offers to Taliban militants are believed to have led to the death of at least one U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, according to American intelligence, two newspapers reported, and.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:11Published 1 week ago

Trump denies knowledge of Russia bounty plot U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday denied any prior knowledge of a report on Russian efforts to pay Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:48Published 2 weeks ago

Biden slams Trump over report Russia put bounties on US troops in Afghanistan US Democratic nominee Joe Biden has attacked Donald Trump over a report that he said potentially contains a “truly shocking revelation” about the US president and his failure to protect American.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:36Published 2 weeks ago

NYT Report: Russian Agents Paid Afghan Militants To Kill US, NATO Troops A New York Times bombshell report says Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill NATO troops in Afghanistan. NATO troops in Afghanistan include American forces. According to Business.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published 2 weeks ago

'Profound regret': ICC prosecutor on being hit with US sanctions over Afghanistan war crimes probe 'Profound regret': ICC prosecutor on being hit with US sanctions over Afghanistan war crimes probe Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:30Published 2 weeks ago

Deadly blast hits Kabul mosque during Friday prayers At least four people, including prayer leader, killed and many others wounded, says Afghanistan's interior ministry. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:30Published 2 weeks ago

Trump authorizes sanctions against ICC officials President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized U.S. economic and travel sanctions against International Criminal Court employees involved in an investigation into whether American forces committed war.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:02Published on June 12, 2020

Pompeo on ICC: U.S. won't be threatened by 'kangaroo court' U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that Washington would not allow Americans to be threatened by "a kangaroo court," after President Donald Trump authorized sanctions against an.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published on June 11, 2020

Pompeo on ICC: U.S. won't be threated by 'kangaroo court' U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that Washington would not allow Americans to be threatened by "a kangaroo court," after President Donald Trump authorized sanctions against an.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published on June 11, 2020

Pakistani forces abandon border posts as violent protests erupt in Balochistan Pakistani security forces abandoned their border check posts as violent protests erupted in Balochistan. The protests erupted in the border town of Brabchah on June 10. Protestors also pelted stones at.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published on June 11, 2020

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Trump on Russian bounties: 'I think it's a hoax' In an interview with Fox Business Network, President Donald Trump, called intelligence assessments on Russian bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan a "hoax." (July 1) USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
WH officials defend Russia bounty intel response White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says President Donald Trump has faith in his National Security adviser and the intelligence community's handling of assessments that Russia offered bounties.. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
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