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Afghan Independence Day celebrations

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Afghan Independence Day is celebrated in Afghanistan on 19 August to commemorate the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919. The Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919 led the British to give up control of Afghanistan's foreign affairs finally in 1921.We have interviewed Dr. Abdul Haleem Tanweer on the history and importance of this day, and you can listen to the full interview here.



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