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Pictures from Afghanistan is a 2020 documentary by Robbie Frazer that follows the work of Scottish journalist and war photographer David Pratt as he revisits the locations in Afghanistan that he reported on in the 1980s Soviet–Afghan War. [1] [2] The one hour film addresses themes of empathy and humanity. [3]
The US still has a force of nearly 10,000 soldiers in Afghanistan due to changing threats by the Taliban. The war in Afghanistan is 15 years old — here are 29 photos of one of the US's longest ...
The Islamic State of Afghanistan [1] [alt 1] was established by the Peshawar Accords of 26 April 1992. Many Afghan mujahideen parties [2] [3] participated in its creation, after the fall of the socialist government. Its power was limited due to the country's second civil war, which was won by the Taliban, who took control of Kabul in 1996.
[130] [131] Afghanistan is 99.7% Muslim, [132] which affected the ideology of both the Taliban and the Afghan government. Islam has historically allowed Afghan leaders to overcome tribal differences and conflict, and provided a sense of unity, especially against foreigners and non-Muslims.
U.S. officials say they are racing to evacuate as many people from Afghanistan as possible before the end of the month, when America's 20-year military presence in the country is scheduled to end.
Sunni Islam: Movement: Deobandi [3] Political affiliation: Taliban: Military service; Allegiance: Hezb-i Islami Khalis Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Branch/service: 1979–1992 1996–2021: Battles/wars: Soviet–Afghan War Afghan Civil War (1996–2001) War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Islam is the official state religion of Afghanistan, with approximately 99.7% of the Afghan population being Muslim. Roughly 85% practice Sunni Islam , while around 10% are Shias . [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Most Shias belong to the Twelver branch and only a smaller number follow Ismailism .
Morally devastating experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan have been common. A study conducted early in the Iraq war, for instance, found that two-thirds of deployed Marines had killed an enemy combatant, more than half had handled human remains, and 28 percent felt responsible for the death of an Iraqi civilian.