Often called “the Soviet Union’s Vietnam War”, the conflict in Afghanistan began at Christmas in 1979 and dragged on for a further nine years, causing the deaths of over 25,000 Soviet soldiers and ...

It remains to be seen if countries like China and Pakistan follow Russia’s lead. Moscow has historically had deep strategic ...

On July 19, 1848, reformers convened in Seneca Falls to demand women’s rights, launching the US women’s suffrage movement.

Russia recognized the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, a decision that will have a significant effect on the positions of other nations, particularly those in Central Asia.

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L ocated at the crossroads of the Near East, Central Asia, and South Asia, Afghanistan has endured decades of conflict. After ...

Few aircraft inspire as much respect—and fear on the battlefield—as the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the Su-25 Frogfoot. Conceived ...

The implications of this move extend far beyond symbolism. By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate government, ...

The Tajik government reportedly has given Afghan refugees residing in the country 15 days to leave voluntarily or face ...

New research reveals how brotherhood, marriage, and shared smuggling routes help the Taliban maintain deep ties with Al-Qaeda ...

Afghanistan remains on a knife-edge. Looming famine, widespread malnutrition, and the forced repatriation of refugees are signs not of a nation in crisis — but one already collapsed, hollowed out to ...