This monarchy lasted almost half a century, until Zahir Shah was overthrown in 1973, following which the Republic of Afghanistan was established. Since the late 1970s, Afghanistan's history has been …

3 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, …

Mar 19, 2026 · Stay on top of Afghanistan latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

The Taliban are starting their fifth year of ruling Afghanistan. They have silenced internal dissent, tightened their control over Afghan life, secured recognition from Russia as the country's official …

The Office of the UN Coordinator of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for Afghanistan in its July 3 report to the UN Security Council noted reports of unattributed forced …

Among those forced back to Afghanistan have been Afghan activists and journalists who fled to Iran and Pakistan after the Taliban takeover who may be at risk of reprisal because of their work.

Mar 5, 2026 · Tensions between nuclear-armed Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime have sharply escalated since late February, heightening regional instability and raising concerns about the risk of a ...