Analysis: The Taliban’s return has plunged the Middle East into ... - CNN
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Afghanistan may not be part of the Middle East but its geopolitical fate has for decades been inextricably linked to that of the nearby region. In 2001, the fall of the Taliban was the first...
Afghanistan: Qatar and Turkey become Taliban's lifeline to the ... - BBC
WEBSep 2, 2021 · Doha has brokered negotiations between competing factions in several of the Middle East's major conflicts. But in the wake of Arab Spring, its Gulf rivals accused it of siding with Islamists.
Afghanistan | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population, & Languages
WEB3 days ago · Afghanistan, landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia. Lying along important trade routes connecting southern and eastern Asia to Europe and the Middle East, Afghanistan has long been a prize sought by empire builders. Its capital and largest city is Kabul.
10 maps to understand Afghanistan | Infographic News - Al Jazeera
WEBAug 12, 2021 · At least 244,000 people have been internally displaced since the beginning of May, when the Taliban group began multiple offensives against the Western-backed Afghan government. Here are 10 maps...
Afghanistan war: Taliban back brutal rule as they strike for power - BBC
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Caught in the middle is a terrified population. Tens of thousands of ordinary Afghans have had to flee their homes - hundreds have been killed or injured in recent weeks. The displaced people...
Who are the Taliban and how did they take over Afghanistan so ... - CNN
WEBAug 16, 2021 · Formed in 1994, the Taliban were made up of former Afghan resistance fighters, known collectively as mujahedeen, who fought the invading Soviet forces in the 1980s. They aimed to impose their ...
Afghanistan: Fear and resentment reign as the Taliban overruns more ...
WEBAug 11, 2021 · Drawdown of US embassy in Kabul is under discussion, sources say, as Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan. The overwhelming feeling of people who are in areas still controlled by the ...
Afghanistan conflict: Kabul falls to Taliban as president flees - BBC
WEBAug 15, 2021 · The Taliban has claimed victory in Afghanistan after taking over the capital Kabul, bringing to a swift end almost 20 years of a US-led coalition's presence in the country. Fighters have seized...
EXPLAINER: What’s happening with Afghanistan evacuations?
WEBAug 25, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history. While the pace has picked up in recent days, it’s still a chaotic scramble as people seek to escape.
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
WEBAug 30, 2021 · Qatar’s role in the evacuations reflects its position as host of the Middle East’s biggest U.S. military base, but also its decision years ago to host the Taliban’s political leadership in exile, giving it some sway with the militant group. Qatar also hosted U.S.-Taliban peace talks.