War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - Wikipedia
The War in Afghanistan was an armed conflict that took place from 2001 to 2021. Launched as a direct response to the September 11 attacks , the war began when an international military coalition led by the United States invaded Afghanistan , declaring Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the earlier-declared war on terror , toppling the ...
Afghanistan War | History, Combatants, Facts, & Timeline
2024年8月29日 · Afghanistan War, international conflict beginning in 2001 that was triggered by the September 11 attacks. U.S. forces quickly toppled the Taliban (the faction that ruled Afghanistan and provided sanctuary for al-Qaeda) in the first months of the war, only to face years of insurgency led by a reconstituted Taliban.
Afghan War | History, Casualties, Dates, & Facts | Britannica
2024年9月25日 · Afghan 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.
Afghanistan War ‑ Key Events, Facts & Combatants - HISTORY
2021年8月20日 · 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 war in ...
The U.S. War in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
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
2021年10月7日 · Military and police units in Afghanistan have been hollowed out by desertions, low recruitment rates, poor morale and the theft of pay and equipment by commanders.
A timeline: America’s war in Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001
2021年8月31日 · U.S. troops fought in Afghanistan longer than in any other war. Here's a look at major events over the last two decades.
A Timeline Of Afghanistan's 4 Decades Of Instability : NPR
2021年8月19日 · 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...
Chaos and confusion: The frenzied final hours of the Afghan ... - BBC
2021年9月8日 · Through interviews with insiders who were there, BBC News has pieced together an account of how Afghanistan's government unravelled during those chaotic and frantic last few hours.
Afghan war: Taliban close in on the capital Kabul - BBC News
2021年8月14日 · The Taliban now control about half of Afghanistan's regional capitals after seizing some of its most important centres, including the country's second-largest city Kandahar.