From 1979 to 1989, the Soviet Union fought a brutal and costly war in Afghanistan, seeking to prop up a communist government against insurgent groups known as the Mujahideen. Despite massive firepower ...

Russian counter-narcotics agents teamed up with U.S. and Afghan forces in an unprecedented joint raid that destroyed nearly $56 million worth of heroin near the Pakistani border, officials said Friday ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any foreign military presence in Afghanistan could spark new conflicts, urging Western nations to abandon “destabilizing policies” and respect ...