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Complete details about Afghanistan in Asia with capital city Kabul
| Country Name | Afghanistan (Afganistan/Afqanestan) |
| Country Code | AFG |
| Capital City | Kabul |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern and Central Asia |
| Independence Year | 1919 |
| Population | 22720000 |
| Surface Area | 652090.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 45.9 years |
| GNP | 5976.0 (old 0.0) |
| Government Form | Islamic Emirate |
Spoken Languages |
Balochi (0.9%) Dari [official] (32.1%) Pashto [official] (52.4%) Turkmenian (1.9%) Uzbek (8.8%) |
Major Cities |
Kabul, Kabol (population 1780000) Qandahar, Qandahar (population 237500) Herat, Herat (population 186800) Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh (population 127800) |
Afghanistan's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Washington Post | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:23:54 -0700 | |
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WASHINGTON ? Ryan Crocker, the unflappable diplomat who became the civilian face of America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over two administrations, is stepping down as ambassador to Afghanistan and retiring from the US foreign service after a storied ... read full story |
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| Publisher: The Associated Press | Tue, 22 May 2012 06:18:00 -0700 | |
| Ryan Crocker, ambassador to Afghanistan, to leave read full story | ||
| Publisher: Voice of America | Tue, 22 May 2012 09:09:00 -0700 | |
| US Envoy to Afghanistan to Step Down read full story | ||
| Publisher: Los Angeles Times | Tue, 22 May 2012 07:58:55 -0700 | |
| US ambassador to Afghanistan leaving post a year early read full story | ||
| Publisher: msnbc.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 04:24:37 -0700 | |
| Sources: US envoy to Afghanistan to step down read full story | ||
| Publisher: Huffington Post (blog) | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:14:55 -0700 | |
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The conclusion of talks between NATO's leadership on Monday -- discussions that centered on an appropriate exit strategy for Afghanistan -- resulted in little more than the reassertion of financial and military commitments amongst the member nations, ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Voice of America | Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:21 -0700 | |
| NATO Leaders Commit to Afghanistan Transition read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Tue, 22 May 2012 06:09:01 -0700 | |
| Afghans back Chicago deal, warn West to keep promises read full story | ||
| Publisher: Los Angeles Times | Tue, 22 May 2012 05:07:03 -0700 | |
| Pakistanis fear becoming isolated read full story | ||
| Publisher: Investor's Business Daily | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:43:10 -0700 | |
| Obama's Afghanistan Policy Riddled With Errors read full story | ||
| Publisher: New Yorker (blog) | Tue, 22 May 2012 08:54:00 -0700 | |
| Is Obama Really Done with Afghanistan? read full story | ||
| Publisher: Christian Science Monitor | Mon, 21 May 2012 18:41:19 -0700 | |
| In Afghanistan, NATO exit plan raises concerns about stability (+video) read full story | ||
| Publisher: Boston.com | Tue, 22 May 2012 11:21:58 -0700 | |
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As of Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at least 1851 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is five less than the Defense ... read full story |
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| Publisher: CBS News | Mon, 21 May 2012 15:19:32 -0700 | |
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(CBS News) In a press conference marking the end of this year's NATO Summit, President Obama on Monday touted the group's formal agreement for a "responsible" withdrawal from the war in Afghanistan, and said that while gains in the country remain ... read full story |
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| Publisher: USA TODAY | Mon, 21 May 2012 08:05:48 -0700 | |
| Obama: Afghanistan 'will not stand alone' read full story | ||
| Publisher: San Francisco Chronicle | Mon, 21 May 2012 13:44:57 -0700 | |
| Obama Seeks Commitments on Afghanistan as NATO Summit Closes read full story | ||
| Publisher: Times Daily | Mon, 21 May 2012 22:13:54 -0700 | |
| Obama, NATO craft Afghanistan exit plan read full story | ||
| Publisher: Chicago Sun-Times | Mon, 21 May 2012 10:36:39 -0700 | |
| NATO: 'Irreversible transition' in Afghanistan read full story | ||
| Publisher: Los Angeles Times | Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:40 -0700 | |
| President Obama shows signs of frustration with Pakistan read full story | ||
| Publisher: Christian Science Monitor | Mon, 21 May 2012 14:42:50 -0700 | |
| NATO to shed combat command in Afghanistan by mid-2013 read full story | ||