Information AgeWar & Conflict
War in Afghanistan
2001Major
A U.S.-led coalition invades Afghanistan in October to topple the Taliban, which sheltered al-Qaeda. The war lasts nearly 20 years and ends with the Taliban's return to power in August 2021.
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