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5 days ago · The joint U.S. and British invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001 was preceded by over two decades of war in Afghanistan (see Afghan War).On December 24, 1979, Soviet tanks rumbled across the Amu Darya River and into Afghanistan, ostensibly to restore stability following a coup that brought to power a pair of Marxist-Leninist political groups—the People’s (Khalq) Party and the Banner ...
- Mohammad Omar
Mohammad Omar (born c. 1950–62?, near Kandahār,...
- Battle of Tora Bora
Battle of Tora Bora, (December 3–17, 2001), a U.S.-led...
- Mohammad Omar
3 days ago · Reformed Egbesu Boys of the Niger Delta (2016–present) Egbesu Mightier Fraternity (2016–present) Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (2004–2014) Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (2003–2009) Niger Delta Liberation Front (2005–2014) Joint Revolutionary Council (2004–2014) Niger Delta Vigilante (2004–2009) Supported by:
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Apr 3, 2024 · “It was the right decision to end the 20-year war in Afghanistan, the longest war in American history, and bring our troops home,” the State Department spokesperson told CNN Wednesday.
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2 days ago · Map of ongoing armed conflicts (number of combat-related deaths in current or previous year): Major wars (10,000 or more) Wars (1,000–9,999) Minor conflicts (100–999) Skirmishes and clashes (1–99) The following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world.
Apr 15, 2024 · Afghanistan’s complex humanitarian crisis is among the most persistent and severe. Millions of Afghans endure the consequences of four decades of conflict, poverty, repeated disasters and an economic downturn. Since the Taliban assumed control of the country in August 2021, the political transition, contraction of the economy and reduced ...
Apr 18, 2024 · The Afghanistan War and the United States, 1998-2017 (DNSA) This collection documents many of the problems that bedeviled the 20-year American-led occupation, including reconstruction, relations with the Afghans, Pakistan's double-sided games, Taliban-al Qaeda relations, corruption, and narcotics.
