War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - Wikipedia
WebThe conflict officially ended with the 2021 Taliban offensive, which overthrew the Islamic Republic, and re-established the Islamic Emirate. It was the longest war in the military history of the United States, surpassing the length of the Vietnam War (1955–1975) by approximately six months.
Afghanistan War | History, Combatants, Facts, & Timeline
WebMar 14, 2024 · Afghanistan War, international conflict in Afghanistan beginning in 2001 that was triggered by the September 11 attacks and consisted of three phases. The first phase—toppling the Taliban (the ultraconservative political and religious faction that ruled Afghanistan and provided sanctuary for al-Qaeda, perpetrators of the September 11 …
Afghan War | History, Casualties, Dates, & Facts | Britannica
WebAfghan War, in the history of Afghanistan, the internal conflict that began in 1978 between anticommunist Islamic guerrillas and the Afghan communist government (aided in 1979–89 by Soviet troops), leading to the overthrow of the government in 1992.
The U.S. War in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
WebOct 15, 1999 · The U.S. war in Afghanistan marks its tenth anniversary, with about hundred thousand U.S. troops deployed in a counterinsurgency role, primarily in southern and eastern regions.
What Happened in the Afghanistan War? - The New York Times
WebOct 7, 2021 · The U.S. military departed the country on Aug. 30, a day ahead of schedule, ending a 20-year occupation and leaving Afghanistan in the Taliban’s hands. As the last evacuation flight departed, it ...
Afghanistan, Biden and the Taliban: Afghanistan Updates: The …
WebAug 30, 2021 · WASHINGTON — American diplomats have left Afghanistan, and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul will remain closed, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Monday, after the military announced that it ...
Afghanistan War - Key Events, Facts & Combatants | HISTORY
WebAug 20, 2021 · Print Page. The U.S. launched the war in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The conflict lasted two decades and spanned four U.S. presidencies, becoming the longest...
Afghanistan Live Updates - The New York Times
WebAug 15, 2021 · The Taliban entered Kabul on Sunday, completing the near total takeover of Afghanistan two decades after the American military drove them from power. A frenzied evacuation of U.S. diplomats and ...
A Timeline Of Afghanistan's 4 Decades Of Instability : NPR
WebAug 19, 2021 · A Timeline Of Afghanistan's 4 Decades Of Instability Afghans have lived through Soviet and U.S. invasions, civil war, insurgency and a previous period of heavy-handed Taliban rule. Here are...
Afghan war: Taliban close in on the capital Kabul - BBC News
WebAug 14, 2021 · The Taliban are inching close to the capital Kabul - there is heavy fighting in Maidan Shar, a regional capital just 40km (25 miles) away. A local official has told AP news agency that the Taliban ...
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