Soviet–Afghan War

19+ hour, 52+ min ago   (894+ words) Retired SR-71 pilot Maury Rosenberg told Aviation Geek Club the colonel asked whether any Air Force regulation banned approaches at Sacramento, then ordered one on his desk by morning. In 1987, flying a United 767, Rosenberg met a former Sacramento controller who…...

6+ hour, 46+ min ago   (1346+ words) The shrapnel hit Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincón's body like shattered glass. One chunk of metal lodged into the left side of his jaw. Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1761+ words) In an instant, a drone crashed through the ceiling and exploded, killing Marzan, who had served in the military for 36 years. The force flung soldiers into the air, fragments of sheet metal and glass shards impaling them. The tin roof…...

24+ min ago   (640+ words) MOSCOW — A delegation from Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government joined representatives from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations for talks in Moscow on Monday. While Russia has sought to bolster its regional clout by hosting the annual consultations, they were…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago   (595+ words) Published: October 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM IST New Delhi: India on Monday voiced support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, saying it remains committed to the welfare of the Afghan people. An Indian delegation led by Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (79+ words) | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan or neighbouring states would be “categorically unacceptable,” arguing that a renewed Western military presence could fuel instability and conflict. Speaking at the…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago   (183+ words) The Luftwaffe sent 20,000 officers and men to Spain from 1936 to 1939, and the Condor Legion carried out many missions in support of the Spanish Nationalist forces and played a lead role in many key campaigns of the war. When the Spanish…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (852+ words) A replica of President Donald Trump's Oval Office is updated to the current decor by workers at "The People's House: A White House Experience," in Washington, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Members of the press watch as Marine One with President Donald Trump…...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1103+ words) Editorial Head, English Department, Farhaad is a journalist and translator with over seven years of experience in media. He serves as Editorial Head of the English Department at 8am.media, translating and publishing news, daily reports, analyses, and interviews from Persian…...

7+ hour, 46+ min ago   (178+ words) Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, said at the eighth “Moscow Format” meeting that Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations are carried out in response to terrorist attacks from Afghanistan and are “defensive” in nature. Sadiq said on Monday, October 5, that the…...