The Christmas Tree’s Roots Reach Back to Ancient Afghanistan
On the longest night of the year, long before Christmas existed as a word or an idea, people in what is now Afghanistan watched the sun disappear and waited for its return.
Russian Embassy Disputes Afghan Withdrawal Narrative, Cites Ambassador’s Firsthand Account
The Russian Embassy in Colombo has pushed back against a recent newspaper article, disputing the characterisation of Soviet involvement in Afghanistan as a defeat and drawing a pointed comparison with the NATO