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Afghan policeman kills colleaguesAfghan policeman shoots colleagues in Nimroz province A policeman went on a shooting spree, killing four of his colleagues in south-west Afghanistan, officials said. The incident took place on Sunday in Khashrod district in Nimroz... In this article: Taliban, Afghanistan, Logar Province, and Iran |
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The Daily Dish - By Andrew Sullivan | 4 days ago
A Person, Not An Issue?
And I think most Obama supporters see it too. The way Obama has handled Iran and Afghanistan could not be more different than the bravado and bullshit of his predecessor (especially before 2006). The Rove-Cheney mantra that "deficits don't...
In this article: Climate change, United States, and Iran
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Pakistan warns US on Afghan plan
...forces entered Afghanistan eight years ago. In Balochistan, which borders both Iran and Afghanistan, hundreds of people have died in attacks by both separatist insurgents and Taliban fighters. In wider Pakistan, suicide attacks and...
In this article: Pakistan, US, Barack Obama, Suicide, Taliban, and Iran
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | November 18, 2009
Gates to join new security forum
...ties. Over three days, delegates will discuss Afghanistan, Iran, piracy and port security, Arctic security, nuclear proliferation, and the future of the 28-member North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Behind closed doors...
In this article: NATO, Robert Gates, Europe, Canada, and United States
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Ahmed Rashid on a credible U.S. strategy in Afghanistan
...excludes Pakistan. Both positions -- throwbacks to the 1990s, when neighboring states fueled opposing sides in Afghanistan's civil war -- are non-starters as far as helping the U.S.-NATO alliance bring peace to Afghanistan. To avoid a...
In this article: United States, Taliban, Pakistan, Pakistani army, India, Washington, and Kabul
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L.A. Times - World News | November 13, 2009
Obama speaks of cooperation with China
...to achieving crucial goals. The U.S. wants China's help in persuading North Korea and Iran to forswear nuclear weapons, in stabilizing Afghanistan and in setting conditions for a more "balanced" world economy. The president hopes to create...
In this article: Barack Obama, China, United States, Asia, Tokyo, Communism, Climate change, and Singapore
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New Kerala | November 16, 2009
India, Iran discuss terror from Pakistan, gas pipeline
As Iran and India share common interests in Afghanistan, they also discussed joint infrastructure projects like the deep sea port of Chabahar and a rail link to provide better connectivity for Afghanistan to Central Asia. The...
In this article: Iran, Pakistan, Manmohan Singh, India, New Delhi, Suicide, Manouchehr Mottaki, S.M. Krishna, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Iranian Foreign Minister to visit India from Nov 16
...bilateral and regional issues. India, Iran and Afghanistan have signed an agreement to give Indian goods, heading for Central Asia and Afghanistan, preferential treatment and tariff reductions at Chabahar. (c) 2009 Published with...
In this article: India, Iran, Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, Manouchehr Mottaki, S M Krishna, Pratibha Patil, Manmohan Singh, and Central Asia
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DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security | 1 day ago
Clinton welcomes Netanyahu's token 10-month settlement construction freeze
...of reconciliation. He is found to have disappointed the Palestinians and sacrificed Muslim and Arab respect by fighting Muslims in Afghanistan, Iran and the war on extremist Islamic terror in the Middle East and South Asia. 2. Arab leaders...
In this article: Hillary Clinton, Hizballah, United States, Iran, Middle East, Israel, and Hamas
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Description from Wikipedia:
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South-Central Asia. It is variously described as being located within Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East. It is bordered by Iran in the west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
The geographic entity now known as Afghanistan has a very long history, and has been an ancient focal point of the Silk Road and migration. It is an important geostrategic location, connecting East and West Asia or the Middle East. The land has been a target of various invaders, as well as a source from which local powers invaded neighboring regions to form their own empires. Ahmad Shah Durrani created the Durrani Empire in 1747, which is considered the beginning of modern Afghanistan. Its capital was shifted later from Kandahar to Kabul and most of its territories ceded to neighboring empires. In the late 19th century, Afghanistan became a buffer state in "The Great Game" played between the British Indian Empire and Russian Empire. On August 19, 1919, following the third Anglo-Afghan war, the country regained independence from the United Kingdom over its foreign affairs.
- Name:
- Afghanistan
- Conventional Long Name:
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Capital:
- Kabul
- Language:
- Dari (Persian), Pashto
- Largest City:
- Kabul
- Government type:
- Islamic republic or Interim administration
- Founding Date:
- October 01, 1747
- Formations:
- Independence from the United Kingdom
- Area:
- 647500
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $21.388 billion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 96th
- GDP (nominal):
- $11.709 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $416
- Time Zone:
- Dâ€
- Currency:
- Afghani
- Demonym:
- Afghan
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- AFN
- Country Calling Code:
- 93
- ccTLD:
- .af
- Anthem:
- Milli Surood
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