Alexander the Great, ancient Persians, Seljuk Turks, Genghis Khan and the Mongol hordes, Indian Moguls, Russian czars, Queen Victoria, Leonid Brezhnev, and American presidents have all noted Afghanistan's strategic importance. The endless fighting has turned Afghans into some of the best warriors ...
What is the group's history in Afghanistan? Emerging in 1994 as one of several factions fighting a civil war, the Taliban gained control of much of the country by 1996 and imposed its own strict version of Sharia, or Islamic law. This is a modal window. Video Unavai...
MullahIbrahim Sadrthe head of the interior ministry is a seasoned war veteran. In the 1980s he was part of the mujahideen forces fighting against the Soviet occupation. Later he joined the Taliban and fought against other opposition forces during the country’s civil war (1989-1996). An extre...
SHAMEFUL; 16 Heroes Who Lost Limbs Fighting in Afghanistan Are Kicked out of ForcesByline: MIKE HAMILTONSunday Mirror (London, England)
general during the US-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and is co-author with Lord Andrew Roberts of the new book “Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine.” David Petraeus has spent decades studying warfare and practicing its application. He was the US and coalition commander...
Election day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. There have been changes over the years to our congressional districts in New Jersey and with this year's election of such interest, do you know what district you're in and who is running? North Jersey put together a comprehensive look at...
Wagner is actually a group of entities that operate as a private military company, or PMC. These PMCs can be hired by governments for security or combat services. They aren't uncommon: The United States has used private military companiesduring the wars in Iraq and Afghani...
“As the only current Republican mom of school-aged kids serving in the Senate, Katie is fighting to preserve the American Dream for the next generation,” Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement. “The American people will tune in as the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Se...
One prominent Democrat was spotted in the room — New York Mayor Eric Adams — along with online influencers Logan and Jake Paul, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz and ultimate fighting champion Conor McGregor. Still unclear is whether lawmakers themse...
Just weeks after returning to Minnesota from Afghanistan in 2012, heentered the GOP raceto unseat Sen. Amy Klobuchar, though his bid was ultimately unsuccessful. Hegseth is an active member of the American Legion in Forest Lake. The people who know him and his family expressed their surprise ...