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Afghanistan marks 107th anniversary of independence

19th August, 2026 · admin

King Amanullah Khan

Amu: Afghanistan marked the 107th anniversary of its independence Wednesday, commemorating the end of British control over the country’s foreign affairs following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919. Aug. 19 is observed annually as Afghanistan’s Independence Day, marking the country’s assertion of full sovereignty during the reign of King Amanullah Khan. Click here to read more (external link).

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