For 10 points, name this country that the Soviet Union invaded in 1979.
The United States cut off aid to this country after the assassination of US ambassador Adolph Dubs. One ruler of this country abdicated after Bacheh Saqqaw took control of its capital in 1928. The People's Party and Banner Party split following the ascendancy of Nur Mohammad Taraki in this country. One man who ruled from a capital in this modern day country was killed on a retreat following the 1729 Battle of Damghan but had earlier been victorious at the Battle of Gulnabad. That king from this country was named Ashraf Ghilzai and was a member of the Hotaki dynasty. The man often considered the founder of this country marched unopposed on Delhi in 1757 and won the Third Battle of Panipat; that man was named Ahmad Shah Durrani. An invasion of this country was opposed by the mujahideen. For 10 points, name this country that the Soviet Union invaded in 1979.
The United States cut off aid to this country after the assassination of US ambassador Adolph Dubs.
Afghanistan