Nearly two dozen Afghans perished in the crash of a military helicopter Wednesday in western Farah province, including the deputy commander for the region and local politicians. The crash, the latest in a series of incidents involving Afghan helicopters, was the deadliest this year.
The Diplomat Landlocked countries like Afghanistan are at a great disadvantage over their littoral neighbors with access to sea for regional and global trade. Naturally, the peace, security, and prosperity of landlocked countries depend on those of their surrounding neighbors. Since the fall of the Taliban in 2001,
BBC More than 2,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz amid heavy fighting, officials say. The evacuations came as Taliban militants seized the district of Qala-e-Zal, just west of the city. Clashes continue in other parts of the city, as the Taliban try to increase pressure on government troops in both… Read more »