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Afghanistan

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 by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the northeast, and China to the northeast and east.

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In the news

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  1. Oct 9
    U.S. Sanctions ICC
    BalancedThe sanctions escalate a longer dispute after earlier U.S. sanctions on ICC personnel, Israeli arrest warrants and a closed Afghanistan investigation involving U.S. personnel.
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  2. Oct 8
    Nidal Hasan Execution To Be Livestreamed
    BalancedAt his court-martial, Hasan said he attacked troops preparing for Afghanistan to protect Muslims and the Taliban from U.S. forces.
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  3. Oct 6
    Nidal Hasan To Face Firing Squad
    BalancedHasan said he attacked to stop soldiers from deploying to Afghanistan and killing fellow Muslims, and described his actions as support for the Taliban.
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    Nidal Hasan Execution Case
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