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

Another project designed to draw Afghans closer to Central Asia is the AIRITOMFree Zone in Termez, which opened last year and ...

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

Amid Kashmir's deadliest attack in decades, DW looks at the major militant groups in the conflict, exploring their local impact and global jihadi connections.

A haunting video of a fatal helicopter crash has resurfaced on social media, reigniting scrutiny over the continued use of aging military aircraft in an era where modern threats demand modern ...

The Soviet Mi-24 was a testament to the Soviet preference for brute force and power over finesse or whiz-bang technological wizardry.

While the Browning .50-cal. M2 machine gun has been unequaled for nearly a century, John Moses Browning’s genius design has had one significant 12.7 mm competitor: the Soviet DShK.

Designated by NATO as “Hind”, the Mi-24 is an iconic attack helicopter that was originally introduced by the Soviet Union back in the 1970s.