A timeline of key events in Afghanistan's 40 years of wars

The former Soviet Union marched into Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, 1979, claiming it was invited by the new Afghan communist leader, Babrak Karmal, setting the country on a path of 40 years of seemingly endless conflict. Now, the possibility of peace has emerged as the US and Taliban signed a peace deal Saturday, offering a glimmer of hope to war-weary Afghans.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2weRrev