Ved [[præsidentvalget i Afghanistan 2014]] sejrede [[Ashraf Ghani]]. I årene derefter forsøgte Ghani forgæves at etablere en fredsproces med [[Taliban]].<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ashraf-ghani-departing-afghan-president-who-failed-make-peace-with-taliban-2021-08-15/ Ashraf Ghani: departing Afghan president who failed to make peace with Taliban].[[Reuters]], 16. august 2021. Hentet 17. august 2021.</ref> Kort forinden [[Kabul]] blev overtaget af [[Taliban]]-styrker den 15. august 2021, tog Ghani flugten fra Afghanistan og forlod et land i kaos.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/world/asia/afghanistan-president-ashraf-ghani.html After 7 Years of Failing to Fix Afghanistan, Ghani Makes a Hasty Escape], [[New York Times]], 17. august 2021. Hentet 17. august 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-says-afghan-president-fled-with-cars-helicopter-full-cash-ria-2021-08-16/ Russia says Afghan president fled with cars and helicopter full of cash - RIA]. [[Reuters]], 16. august 2021. Hentet 17. august 2021.</ref>
Politik Historie Tidligere_riger,_stater,_protektorater,_kolonier_og_lande