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Country in Central and South Asia
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered
Afghanistan
U.S Armed conflict in South Asia
The war in Afghanistan was a prolonged armed conflict lasting from 2001 to 2021. It began with an invasion by a United States–led coalition under the
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
War_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
Afghan Islamist militant organization
it operates, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is the ruling government and religious organization of Afghanistan, as well as a militant organization
Taliban
People of Afghanistan
Though an ethnonym for most of its existence, Afghans are now known as the citizens and nationals of Afghanistan. They are composed of various ethnic groups
Afghans
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Afghan or Afghans in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Afghan or Afgan may refer to: Afghans, historically refers to the Pashtun people. It is
Afghan
1979–1989 armed conflict in South Asia
The Soviet–Afghan War took place in Afghanistan from December 1979 to February 1989. Marking the beginning of the 47-year-long Afghan conflict, it saw
Soviet–Afghan_War
Ongoing armed conflict in South Asia
late February 2026 between Afghanistan and Pakistan following Pakistani airstrikes on militant targets in eastern Afghanistan. Pakistan said the strikes
2026_Afghanistan–Pakistan_war
of Afghanistan covers the development of Afghanistan from ancient times to the establishment of the Emirate of Afghanistan in 1822 and Afghanistan in
History_of_Afghanistan
Near-continuous series of wars in Afghanistan
The Afghan conflict (Pashto: دافغانستان جنګونه; Farsi/Dari: درگیری افغانستان) is the series of events that have kept Afghanistan in a near-continuous state
Afghan_conflict
The national flag of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was adopted on 15 August 2021, with the Taliban's victory in the 2001–2021 war. It features a
Flag_of_Afghanistan
Ethnic group in Afghanistan and Pakistan
eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. They were historically also referred to as Afghans, although the 1923 constitution of Afghanistan began the
Pashtuns
Afghan state from 2004 to 2021
Republic of Afghanistan was a unitary presidential republic in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2021. The state was established to replace the Afghan interim (2001–2002)
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Islamic_Republic_of_Afghanistan
Afghan state from 1978 to 1992
The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, later known as the Republic of Afghanistan, was the left-wing-led Afghan state from 1978 to 1992. It was bordered
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
Democratic_Republic_of_Afghanistan
Men's association football team
The Afghanistan national football team represents Afghanistan in men's international football and is controlled by the Afghanistan Football Federation
Afghanistan national football team
Afghanistan_national_football_team
Eastern variety of Persian
Persian, Eastern Persian, or Afghan Persian, is the variety of the Persian language spoken in Afghanistan. Dari is the Afghan government's official term
Dari
Former head of state and government
Afghanistan was constitutionally the head of state and head of government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Commander-in-Chief of the Afghan
President_of_Afghanistan
Islamist resistance groups
The Afghan mujahideen were Islamist militant groups that fought against the Afghanistan government and the Soviet Union during the Soviet–Afghan War and
Afghan_mujahideen
Capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is within the jurisdiction of Kabul District and has an estimated population of 5,333,284 people
Kabul
As of 2025, Afghanistan has an estimated population of around 49.5 million people. The country is characterized by a highly diverse, multi-ethnic, and
Demographics_of_Afghanistan
Attack on a U.S. military helicopter in Tangi Valley, Maidan Wardak Province
United States Army National Guard, seven members of the Afghan National Security Forces, and one Afghan interpreter. At 30 American military personnel killed
Extortion_17_shootdown
Afghan state from 1823 to 1926
referred to as the Guarded Domains of Afghanistan, the Sublime State of Afghanistan, and the God-Given State of Afghanistan, was an emirate in Central Asia
Emirate_of_Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a multiethnic country, with its population comprising a variety of social, linguistic, cultural, and tribal communities. The formal categorization
Ethnicity_in_Afghanistan
Afghan cricketer (born 1998)
Rashid Khan Arman (born 20 September 1998) is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in the T20I format. In franchise
Rashid_Khan
Topics referred to by the same term
The Republic of Afghanistan may refer to: Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978) Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1992), was renamed as the Republic
Republic_of_Afghanistan
Women's rights in Afghanistan are severely restricted by the Taliban. In 2023, the United Nations termed Afghanistan as the world's most repressive country
Women_in_Afghanistan
Dog breed
The Afghan Hound is a hound distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat, and a tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed originates in the cold mountains
Afghan_Hound
Taliban capture of the capital of Afghanistan
On 15 August 2021, Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul was captured by the Taliban after a major insurgent offensive that began in May 2021. It was the
Fall_of_Kabul_(2021)
Afghan state from 1926 to 1973
The Kingdom of Afghanistan, also known as the Sublime State of Afghanistan, was a monarchy operating under a unitary state in Central Asia that was established
Kingdom_of_Afghanistan
Afghan state from 1992 to 2002
Islamic State of Afghanistan (Dari: دولت اسلامی افغانستان, Dawlat-i Islāmī-yi Afġānistān, Pashto: دا افغانستان اسلامی دولت, Da Afghanistan Islami Dowlat)
Islamic_State_of_Afghanistan
places or cities in Afghanistan: Demographics of Afghanistan Provinces of Afghanistan Districts of Afghanistan List of places in Afghanistan The last census
List_of_cities_in_Afghanistan
Television broadcasts in Afghanistan started in 1978 (Hijri Shamsi 1357). As of 2017, there were around 76 local channels operating in the country; the
Television_in_Afghanistan
Topics referred to by the same term
up Afghanistan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Afghanistan is a country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Afghanistan may
Afghanistan_(disambiguation)
Armed clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan since 1949
The Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes are a series of armed skirmishes consisting of cross-border airstrikes and exchanges of gunfire between the Islamic
Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmishes
Afghanistan–Pakistan_border_skirmishes
Afghanistan is a linguistically diverse nation with upwards of 40 distinct spoken languages. Dari and Pashto serve as the two main official languages
Languages_of_Afghanistan
2001 multinational military operation
subsequently led a multinational military operation against Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. The stated goal was to dismantle al-Qaeda, which had executed the attacks
United States invasion of Afghanistan
United_States_invasion_of_Afghanistan
End of the 2001–21 war; second beginning of Taliban rule
The United States Armed Forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on 30 August 2021, marking the end of the 2001–2021 war. In February 2020,
2020–2021 US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
2020–2021_US_troop_withdrawal_from_Afghanistan
Region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan. It extends into southeastern Iran and western Pakistan and is named after the Baloch people. The provinces of Balochistan in Afghanistan
Balochistan,_Afghanistan
Afghan military organization opposed to the Taliban
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) is an Afghan military organization composed largely of former members of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). It
Afghanistan_Freedom_Front
1838–1842 British-Afghan war
The First Anglo-Afghan War was fought between the Durranis backed by the British Empire and the Sikh Empire, and the Barakzais of Kabul and Kandahar, alongside
First_Anglo-Afghan_War
International border between Afghanistan and Pakistan
also known as the Afghanistan–Pakistan International border, is a 2,640-kilometre (1,640 mi) international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The
Durand_Line
Topics referred to by the same term
Afghanistan withdrawal may refer to: Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan Withdrawal of United States
Afghanistan_withdrawal
Afghanistan has a developing economy that is considered low income and among the world's least developed. With a population of around 43 million people
Economy_of_Afghanistan
First-level administrative territorial entity of Afghanistan
provinces of Afghanistan (Pashto and Dari: ولايت wilāyat) are the primary administrative divisions of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. There are 34
Provinces_of_Afghanistan
Afghanistan is a landlocked mountainous country located on the Iranian Plateau, at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. The country is the 40th
Geography_of_Afghanistan
The government of Afghanistan, officially called the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is the central government of Afghanistan. Under the leadership of
Government_of_Afghanistan
1996–2001 anti-Taliban military front in Afghanistan
for the Salvation of Afghanistan, was an Afghan military organization which fought the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 during
Northern_Alliance
Sikhism in Afghanistan in the contemporary era is limited to small populations, primarily in major cities, with the largest numbers of Afghan Sikhs living
Sikhism_in_Afghanistan
Religion in Afghanistan (ARDA 2025) Sunni Islam (88.4%) Shia Islam (11.5%) Other religions (0.14%) Sunni Islam (Hanafi/Deobandi) is the largest and the
Religion_in_Afghanistan
The Soviet–Afghan War had numerous national and international consequences, and a continuing legacy. According to scholars Rafael Reuveny and Aseem Prakash
Consequences and legacy of the Soviet–Afghan War
Consequences_and_legacy_of_the_Soviet–Afghan_War
have historically comprised a small community in Afghanistan. The total number of Christians in Afghanistan is currently estimated to be between 15,000 and
Christianity_in_Afghanistan
1878–1880 war between the British Empire and the Emirate of Afghanistan
The Second Anglo-Afghan War was a military conflict fought between the British Raj and the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1878 to 1880, when the latter was
Second_Anglo-Afghan_War
Slavery in Afghanistan was first documented as an accepted practice in the post-Classical history of Afghanistan, continuing during the Middle Ages and
Slavery_in_Afghanistan
Former position in the United States Department of State
The United States special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) was a position within the United States Department of State that reported
United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
United_States_Special_Representative_for_Afghanistan_and_Pakistan
1985 cover photograph on National Geographic magazine
Afghan Girl is a 1984 photographic portrait of Sharbat Gula, an Afghan refugee in Pakistan during the Soviet–Afghan War. The photograph, taken by American
Afghan_Girl
Official name for the US's war on terror
the U.S. government for both the first stage (2001–2014) of the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and related military operations during the broader-scale
Operation_Enduring_Freedom
Reconstruction in Afghanistan refers to the efforts to improve Afghanistan's governance as well as physical buildings and infrastructure following the
Reconstruction_in_Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, poverty is widespread in rural and urban areas. However, it has been estimated that poverty in Afghanistan is mainly concentrated in rural
Poverty_in_Afghanistan
on the strategic crossroads of Iran, India, China and Central Asia, Afghanistan boasts a diverse cultural and religious history. The soil is rich with
Archaeology_of_Afghanistan
year 2025 in Afghanistan. From top, left to right: • 2025 Kunar earthquake • 2025 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict • 2025 Balkh earthquake Afghan conflict;
2025_in_Afghanistan
2006 novel by Frederick Forsyth
The Afghan is a 2006 thriller novel by British writer Frederick Forsyth. A joint operation by MI6, the CIA, and Pakistan's ISI against al Qaeda operatives
The_Afghan
Geographic region
Africa and South Asia') or MENAP (lit. 'Middle East and North Africa and Afghanistan and Pakistan'). The term MENAT explicitly includes Turkey, which is usually
Middle_East_and_North_Africa
King of Afghanistan from 1933 to 1973
Mohammad Zahir Shah (15 October 1914 – 23 July 2007) was the last king of Afghanistan, reigning from 8 November 1933 until he was deposed on 17 July 1973.
Mohammad_Zahir_Shah
Afghanistan has long been known for diverse wildlife. Many of the larger mammals in the country are categorized by the International Union for Conservation
Wildlife_of_Afghanistan
The 2015 Afghanistan avalanches were a series of devastating snow avalanches that occurred in late February 2015 across northeastern Afghanistan, primarily
2015_Afghanistan_avalanches
Currency of Afghanistan
[ʔɐvɣɑˈnəɪ]; Dari: افغانی [ʔɐvɣɑːˈniː]) is the official currency of Afghanistan, a status it has held since the 1920s. It is nominally subdivided into
Afghan_afghani
Guerrilla campaign against the Taliban government
in Afghanistan is an ongoing low-level insurgency in Afghanistan. Guerrilla groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and the Afghanistan Freedom
Republican insurgency in Afghanistan
Republican_insurgency_in_Afghanistan
Head of state
supreme leader of Afghanistan (Pashto: د افغانستان مشر, romanised: Də Afġānistān Məshar, Dari: رهبر افغانستان, romanised: Rahbar-i Afghānistān), officially
Supreme_Leader_of_Afghanistan
The Afghanistan men's national cricket team (Pashto: د افغانستان کرکټ ملي لوبډله) represents Afghanistan in international cricket. It is a full member
Afghanistan national cricket team
Afghanistan_national_cricket_team
Prostitution is illegal in Afghanistan, with punishments ranging from 5 to 15 years of imprisonment. The country is deeply religious and one of the most
Prostitution_in_Afghanistan
2026 in Afghanistan. Afghan conflict Islamic State–Taliban conflict Republican insurgency in Afghanistan 2025–2026 hunger crisis in Afghanistan 1 January
2026_in_Afghanistan
museums in Afghanistan by city. Museum of Islamic Art Nangarhar Provincial Museum Herat National Museum Jihad Museum National Museum of Afghanistan OMAR Mine
List of museums in Afghanistan
List_of_museums_in_Afghanistan
Bilateral relations between Afghanistan and UK
between modern Afghanistan and British India. There was an Afghan embassy in London from 1922 until 2024, though there was no accredited Afghan ambassador
Afghanistan–United Kingdom relations
Afghanistan–United_Kingdom_relations
Persian-speaking ethnic group mainly in Afghanistan
group and a principal component of Afghanistan's population. They are one of the largest ethnic groups in Afghanistan, primarily residing in the Hazarajat
Hazaras
There have been several seasons of drought in Afghanistan in recent decades. According to an analysis of climate and drought records by the Asia Development
Drought_in_Afghanistan
Topics referred to by the same term
two major earthquakes in Afghanistan in 1998: February 1998 Afghanistan earthquake May 1998 Afghanistan earthquake Afghanistan earthquake (disambiguation)
1998_Afghanistan_earthquake
The Afghanistan conflict began in 1978 and has coincided with several notable operations by the United States (U.S.) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA_activities_in_Afghanistan
Sufism is considered an important aspect of Islam in Afghanistan. Most people are not followers of Sufism but Sufis have a considerable influence on both
Sufism_in_Afghanistan
national emblem of Afghanistan is a national symbol of Afghanistan's government. Since 1901 it has often been featured on the flag of Afghanistan. The current
Emblem_of_Afghanistan
Country in South Asia
topical guide to Afghanistan: Afghanistan – landlocked sovereign country located in Central Asia. Since the late 1970s Afghanistan has experienced a
Outline_of_Afghanistan
Index of articles associated with the same name
Miss Afghanistan may refer to: Zohra Daoud (born 1954), the first official Miss Afghanistan - Miss Afghanistan 1972 Vida Samadzai (born 1978), candidate
Miss_Afghanistan
Bilateral trade agreement
The Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (also known as APTTA) is a bilateral trade agreement signed in 2010 by Pakistan and Afghanistan that calls
Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement
Afghanistan–Pakistan_Transit_Trade_Agreement
International cricket tour
The Afghanistan cricket team toured Ireland in August 2026 to play the Ireland cricket team. The tour consisted of five One-day International (ODI) matches
Afghan cricket team in Ireland in 2026
Afghan_cricket_team_in_Ireland_in_2026
Bilateral relations
Afghanistan and Pakistan have maintained diplomatic relations since 1948 but they are now in a state of war. Pakistan prepares to close the Afghan Embassy
Afghanistan–Pakistan relations
Afghanistan–Pakistan_relations
Shia Islam in Afghanistan is practiced by a significant minority of the population. According to a 2021 Pew survey, 10-15% of Afghans followed Shia Islam
Shia_Islam_in_Afghanistan
Second-level administrative subdivision of Afghanistan
The districts of Afghanistan, known as wuleswali (Pashto: ولسوالۍ, wuləswāləi; Dari: ولسوالی, wuləswālī; Uzbek: اولسوالیک ulasvolik), are secondary-level
Districts_of_Afghanistan
means "land of the Afghans", the name "Afghan" originally referred to a member of the Pashtuns. which originates from the ethnonym Afghan. Historically, Pashtuns
Name_of_Afghanistan
Hunger crises in 2025
hunger crisis in Afghanistan is an ongoing severe food insecurity, reported to be one of the worst of 2025 and 2026. Over 10 million Afghans require food
2025–2026 hunger crisis in Afghanistan
2025–2026_hunger_crisis_in_Afghanistan
Afghan military organization
Resistance Front (NRF) is an Afghan military organization fighting the Taliban in the republican insurgency in Afghanistan. The group was founded by Ahmad
National_Resistance_Front
Iranian ethnic group
Eastern Iranian peoples native to Central Asia, living predominantly in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Although the term Tajik does not refer to
Tajiks
Bilateral relations
Afghanistan and Canada established diplomatic relations in 1968. In 2003, Canada opened its embassy in Kabul and appointed its first resident ambassador
Afghanistan–Canada_relations
1996–2001 civil war in Afghanistan
The 1996–2001 Afghan Civil War, also known as the Third Afghan Civil War, took place between the Taliban's conquest of Kabul and their establishing of
Afghan_Civil_War_(1996–2001)
Land service branch of the Afghan military
of Afghanistan, also referred to as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Army, and simply as the Afghan Army, is the land force branch of the Afghan Armed
Afghan_Army
This article lists the heads of state of Afghanistan since the foundation of the first modern Afghan state, the Hotak Empire, in 1709. The Hotak Empire
List of heads of state of Afghanistan
List_of_heads_of_state_of_Afghanistan
in Afghanistan is regulated by the Ministry of Information and Culture. As of 2022, there are at least 350 tourism companies operating in Afghanistan. Afghanistan
Tourism_in_Afghanistan
Combat formation of the United States Army
Its combat brigades have seen over 30 deployments, to both Iraq and Afghanistan, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
10th_Mountain_Division
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
border – Afghanistan". ReliefWeb. September 28, 2001. "Afghan refugee crisis spreads". CNN. September 20, 2001. "Aid shortage adds to Afghan woes". September
September_11_attacks
Internal documents about the US war in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan Papers are a set of interviews relating to the war in Afghanistan undertaken by the United States military prepared by the Special Inspector
Afghanistan_Papers
Ruling party of Afghanistan from 1978 to 1992
The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA; Dari: حزب دموکراتیک خلق افغانستان), known as the Homeland Party (Dari: حزب وطن, Hezb-e Watan) after
People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
People's_Democratic_Party_of_Afghanistan
Opium industry in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has long had a history of opium poppy cultivation and harvest. Prior to the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Afghanistan's harvest produced
Opium production in Afghanistan
Opium_production_in_Afghanistan
2010 documentary film directed by Najibullah Quraishi
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan is a 2010 documentary film produced by Clover Films and directed by Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi about the practice
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
The_Dancing_Boys_of_Afghanistan
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