Afghanistan’s history of internal disquietude continues now, as its many different ethnic groups, tribal leaders, emerging political parties, and warlords vie for influence. Of course ...

No single ethnic group has a decisive majority among Afghanistan’s 40 million people, and the divides have been a constant challenge to political stability. 7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation ...

Afghanistan is a multi-ethnic country, traditionally run as a loosely knit federation with central governments in Kabul having minimal authority. No group has a majority of the population, but the ...

Pashto and Dari Persian. Dari Persian is the most common language, with 78% of people in Afghanistan able to speak the language. Pashto is second, with 35% of Afghans speaking the language. A country ...

Smaller clusters of Arabs and Punjabis, among others, also huddle among Afghanistan’s hills and valleys. All told, 14 recognised ethnic groups live in Afghanistan today. Each is honoured in the ...

In the '90s, Afghanistan's civil war broke down largely along ethnic lines. To this day, each ethnic group has its chief power broker: Most are former warlords, who cut deals over the distribution ...