This publication is now archived. Where is Afghanistan? Afghanistan is a mountainous, landlocked country in central Asia. It’s about the size of Texas and has a population between twenty-two mi…

Five years after the U.S.-led invasion, Afghanistan continues to face a number of problems aside from its battle with Taliban fighters and opium farmers.

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As the United States winds down its decade-long war in Afghanistan, the two presidential candidates disagree on the pace of the U.S. withdrawal.

The safety of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons continue to be a concern due to political instability and rising militancy in the country.