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

The collapse of the Soviet Empire came suddenly, mostly due to the invasion of Afghanistan. Let's talk about that!

Russian forces are suffering heavier losses near Pokrovsk than the Soviet Union did during its entire war in Afghanistan. — Ukrinform.

If and when the fighting stops, how will Ukrainian society reabsorb a generation of battled-hardened and battle-scarred ...

Based on my numerous assignments abroad and work for Director of Central Intelligence Bill Casey, I have concluded that ...

An assessment and warning that democracies around the world are under siege and authoritarianism is on the rise.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to participants in the gala event marking the 36th anniversary of the completion of combat missions by the Limited Contingent of the Soviet Forces in ...

Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time. By Valerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina Valerie ...

The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan today is not just a repetition of history. It is an amplified version, with even fewer ...

Mohammad guarded detainees for the U.S. Army. Hekmatullah's brother ... refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan (some of whom arrived during the Soviet occupation), announced that Afghan ...

Here’s a look at the Taliban, a Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Facts The group’s aim is to impose its interpretation of Islamic law on Afghanistan and ...