several big changes were introduced that altered the AK-74’s outward appearance even more. Three Mujahideen guerrillas in Afghanistan in 1989. They are armed with a pair of AK-74s and an RPG-7 ...

The 1970s AK-74 is particularly noteworthy as the first major Kalashnikov revision, as well as the Red Army’s standard-issue rifle during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Almost five ...

The 1970s AK-74 is particularly noteworthy as the first major Kalashnikov revision, as well as the Red Army’s standard-issue rifle during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Almost five ...

Two British nationals have been detained in the Afghan capital in possession of dozens of AK-47 assault rifles ... information," a spokesman told AFP. Afghanistan is home to thousands of foreign ...

Based on the more prevalent AK-47, the AK-74 was used by servicemen in the Soviet Union's decade-long war in Afghanistan, which killed 15,000 Soviet troops fighting mujahideen insurgents before ...

Many of the AK-47s in Afghanistan are copies, but some were left over from the 10-year Soviet occupation that ended in 1989. 01:28 China warns UN about a possible resurgence of terrorism in ...

Russia on Wednesday formally handed over 10,000 pieces of AK-47 Kalashnikov assault rifles to Afghanistan. Afghan National Security Advisor Mohammad Hanif Atmar (2nd R) receives AK-47 guns from ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — A cargo plane laden with 10,000 AK-47s landed in Kabul on Wednesday, the first part of a major Russian military aid package aimed at helping Kabul contain a resurgent ...