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 ...

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.

Nearly four years after the Taliban reconquered Afghanistan, numerous countries have diplomatically engaged with the Islamic Emirate, accepting its rule as a political reality. Yet, no government had ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 19. Check what happened ...

In 1969, Apollo 11 and its astronauts, Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, went into orbit around the ...

A survey of China’s periphery demonstrates the authoritarian’s need to isolate itself cognitively through the Great Firewall, ...