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Get the latest breaking news from RT in Afghanistan and its capital Kabul. Afghanistan is a country in South and Central Asia, which has significant cultural heritage and mineral deposits, but remains undeveloped due to ongoing military conflicts. Find news and information on history, politics and economy in Afghanistan. Since many parts of Afghanistan are controlled by Taliban movement, the country has been in a critical situation. Taliban captured Afghanistan in 1996 and ruled for five years. The UNSC officially recognized the Taliban as a terrorist organization in 2003. Don’t miss the news and updates on the Taliban, terrorist attacks committed by them, and on their statements. Following 9/11 attacks in 2001 the US invaded Afghanistan blaming Taliban for backing Osama bin Laden, who was apparently hiding in Afghanistan. Read RT to get news and articles on the US invasion in Afghanistan and their joint “Operation Enduring Freedom” with Britain. Don’t forget to check out authors’ opinions on the news and current events taking place in Afghanistan.
- US-led airstrike obliterates friendly Afghan unit in another ‘tragic’ mishap
A joint Afghan-US contingent has used NATO air support to ‘suppress’ enemy combatants – which turned out to be a misidentified group of government security forces. This is the second such incident in less than a month.Jun 13, 2019 00:29World News - Australian feds raid broadcaster’s office over Afghan war crime storiesAustralian police have raided national broadcaster ABC's headquarters over a 2017 story series exposing crimes committed by special forces in Afghanistan, the second raid on journalists in two days.Jun 5, 2019 07:43World News
- ISIS claims responsibility for triple bombing in Kabul that killed 2, injured 24Three bombs hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday killing at least two people and leaving 24 others injured, officials said. The first bomb was on a bus carrying university students, before two roadside blasts struck.Jun 2, 2019 15:23World News
- 600,000 Afghan children at risk of dying from malnutrition as international aid dries upHundreds of thousands of children in war-torn Afghanistan are in danger of dying from malnutrition, with officials warning that the health crisis is growing day by day. UNICEF says it lacks funds to properly address the issue.May 29, 2019 14:20World News
- 5,000 terrorists amassed in Afghanistan close to CIS border - Russian FSB chiefAn Islamic State offshoot has amassed around 5,000 militants in northern Afghanistan on the border of post-Soviet republics of Central Asia, the director of Russia’s FSB has warned, adding that many of them have fought in Syria.May 21, 2019 06:45World News
- Afghan lawmaker attempts to stab opponent in parliamentary chaos (VIDEO)Afghan legislators brawled over the appointment of a new speaker as the assembly sat for the first time since elections were held in October. One man even brandished a large knife as security chased him through the chamber.May 19, 2019 16:47World News
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