Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most ...

The Soviet-Afghan War raged for nine years and is considered a major part of the overarching Cold War between the US and its ...

With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

Donald Raleigh's Soviet Baby Boomers traces the collapse of the Soviet Union and the transformation of Russia into a modern, highly literate, urban society through the fascinating life stories of the ...

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The Afghan government is not officially recognised by any world body, and the United Nations refers to the administration as ...

The 1999 Kargil War had Pakistan employing US-supplied arms — meant for anti-Soviet activity — to infiltrate Indian space, close to sparking a full-fledged war.

Peabody and Emmy Award-winning documentary series Vice will premiere Return of the Taliban: A Vice Special Report on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, a one-hour Showtime special following the current Taliban ...

We firmly believe that the unity and solidarity of nations serve as a powerful bulwark against war, violence, and injustice,” it said. The post ended with “Jai Iran–Jai Hind” as the embassy reiterated ...

However, when much of the population was displaced by the Soviet-Afghan war and driven into refugee camps, these distinctions began to disappear. Hybrid designs emerged, with new kinds of imagery and ...