Afghanistan, Dec. 27 -- Afghanistan marked the 46th anniversary of the Soviet invasion as memories of occupation persist, while the country now struggles with deep poverty, unemployment, and restrictions on women's rights.
Saturday marks the 46th anniversary of the Soviet Union's military invasion of Afghanistan, a turning point that reshaped the country's modern history and left lasting scars.
On this day 46 years ago, the former Soviet Union's 40th Army entered Afghanistan, triggering the early stages of occupation and immediate clashes with multiple armed resistance groups across the country.
Soviet forces remained in Afghanistan for nearly a decade, a period marked by intense fighting, widespread destruction, and heavy civilian casua...