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Afghanistan: Country in Central Asia
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of 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. Occupying 652,864 square kilometers (252,072 sq mi) of land, the country is predominantly mountainous with plains in the north and the southwest, which are separated by the Hindu Kush mountain range. Kabul is the country's largest city and serves as its capital. According to the World Population review, as of 2023, Afghanistan's population is 43 million. The National Statistics Information Authority of Afghanistan estimated the population to be 32.9 million as of 2020.

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Don't Make Mistake U.s Did In Afghanistan: Joe Biden Breaks Silence On Israel Hamas Truece Deal [Video]

Don't Make Mistake U.s Did In Afghanistan: Joe Biden Breaks Silence On Israel Hamas Truece Deal

Don't Make Mistake U.s Did In Afghanistan: Joe Biden Breaks Silence On Israel Hamas Truece Deal #ISRAELHAMASWAR #JOEBIDENONISRAELHAMASWAR #ISRAELHAMASCONFLICT #ONEINDIA..

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Kathua Terror Attack: Experts Sound Alarm as US-made M4 Carbine Assault Rifles Fueling Terror in J-K [Video]

Kathua Terror Attack: Experts Sound Alarm as US-made M4 Carbine Assault Rifles Fueling Terror in J-K

In a troubling development, terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir have increasingly been wielding American-made M4 carbine assault rifles, a trend experts describe as alarming. These rifles,..

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Taliban delegation attends UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded [Video]

Taliban delegation attends UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan, with women excluded

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:48Published
Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal With US Government [Video]

Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal With US Government

Julian Assange , Reaches Plea Deal With , US Government. 'The Independent' reports that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from Belmarsh prison as part of a plea deal with the..

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T20 World Cup: Rohit’s Magnificent 92 Help India Win Against Australia, Set To Face England In Semis [Video]

T20 World Cup: Rohit’s Magnificent 92 Help India Win Against Australia, Set To Face England In Semis

The 2024 T20 World Cup has delivered another shock as Afghanistan knocked out defending champions Australia with a historic win against Bangladesh in the final Super Eight fixture in Kingstown. Despite..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 30:57Published
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan’s Exceptional Performance help Seal First-ever Win Over Australia [Video]

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan’s Exceptional Performance help Seal First-ever Win Over Australia

Australia suffered a surprising 21-run loss to Afghanistan, jeopardising their semi-final hopes at the 2024 T20 World Cup. Dropping five catches and struggling in the powerplay, Australia were 32-3..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 36:20Published
Afghanistan's first female breakdancer ready for Olympic dream [Video]

Afghanistan's first female breakdancer ready for Olympic dream

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India Vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup: Will India Maintain Its Undefeated Streak In Super 8 Match? [Video]

India Vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup: Will India Maintain Its Undefeated Streak In Super 8 Match?

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is set to face Rahmanullah Gurbaz's Afghanistan in the first Super 8 match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 20...

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 36:42Published

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