The direct conflict between Iran and Israel severely impacts Afghanistan, which is struggling with fragile governance, economic crisis, and insecurity under Taliban rule.

The Pentagon’s review into the withdrawal from Afghanistan could lead to an overhaul of how young enlisted leaders and officers are evaluated and promoted.

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.

Russia on Thursday formally recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a significant shift in Moscow's diplomatic stance as it aims to strengthen ties with Kabul.

Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government Supreme Court lifted group’s ‘terrorist’ designation in April, as Moscow seeks normalisation in bid for regional ...

MOSCOW (AP) — 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 ...

Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has, in a stunning claim, said Islamabad does not know where Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar is, adding that the country would be "happy to" arrest ...

Some 30 militants belonging to the Pakistan Taliban were killed while attempting to enter the country from Afghanistan. This comes after a suicide attack killed 16 Pakistan soldiers in the same ...

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

Pakistan security forces killed 30 militants who attempted to cross the border from Afghanistan over the last three days, the military said Friday, adding that the militants belonged to the ...

Russia has become the first nation to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group seized power in 2021, following Moscow's decision to remove the organisation from its ...

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