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In a sprawling settlement of mud brick huts in western Afghanistan housing people displaced by drought and war, a woman

Russia and the U.S. are "one step closer to war" following a call between the two countries' leaders, a Ukrainian

The Associated Press' Afghanistan-Pakistan news director looks back at a tumultuous year for Afghanistan. (Associated Press)

Two 87th ABW airmen give their personal take on the events that unfolded during the largest non-combatant airlift in U.S

Pakistan’s military test-fired a home-grown Babur cruise missile on Tuesday that has a range of more than 900 kilometers, twice

A Russian warship under construction at a shipyard in St. Petersburg caught fire Friday, leaving at least three workers injured

NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg Dec. 16 reiterated the alliance's support of Ukraine as a "highly valued partner", saying the

As Kim Jong Un marks 10 years in power this week, the world still doesn't quite know what to make

The Taliban didn't take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation. (Associated Press)

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers support education and jobs for girls and women, in a marked departure from their previous time