In a dramatic shift with far-reaching geopolitical implications, Russia has become the first major world power to formally ...

This month, Russia became the first foreign government to formally recognize the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, nearly four ...

July 4 (UPI) -- Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.

Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing on Thursday it has accepted an ambassador from the Islamist group.

The implications of this move extend far beyond symbolism. By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate government, ...

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry called it a historic step, and quoted Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi as welcoming ...

Nearly four years after the Taliban reconquered Afghanistan, numerous countries have diplomatically engaged with the Islamic Emirate, accepting its rule as a political reality. Yet, no government had ...

Russia says it formally recognizes the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since 2021.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for two top Taliban officials over a plethora of allegations ...

The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse ...

Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow r emoved the group from its list of outlawed ...

Russia says it formally recognizes the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since 2021.