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Soviet–Afghan War: Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital.
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Soviet–Afghan War
1979–1989 armed conflict in South Asia
The Soviet–Afghan War took place in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from December 1979 to February 1989. Marking the beginning of the 46-year-long Afghan conflict, it saw the Soviet Union and the Afghan military fight against the rebelling Afghan mujahideen, aided by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Kabul
Capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
Kabul, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province. The city is divided for administration into 22 municipal districts. Kabul's population was estimated in 2023 at about…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Afghanistan
Country in Central Asia
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)