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Afghanistan
defeat of Taliban
Hamid Karzai, president
Islamic fundamentalism and radicalism, from the mujahideen to the Taliban
Kābul, capital of Afghanistan
Khyber Pass, strategic gateway to Afghanistan
Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda
Pashtuns, major ethnic group in Afghanistan
arts, culture, and religion
business and economy
cities
communications and transportation
early history
flag symbolism
food supply
foreign relations
geography and environment
government and politics
healthcare and medical issues
history 1938-1999 (archives)
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1999: Afghanistan: Clinton Orders Sanctions Against Taliban
king and the royal family
literacy rates (table)
natural resources
pictures of Afghanistan
plant and animal life
population and demographics
quotation
wars, invasions, and occupations
1960: Afghanistan
Afghanistan's development during 1960 was slow. The country was beset by internal and international difficulties, although 90% of the modest Five Year Plan was fulfilled by the end of the fourth year. The government's attempt to liberalize the regime and improve the people's way of life caused...
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