Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most ...

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized that Afghanistan possesses a unique geostrategic position and, in the future, could serve as a key link in the implementation of major e ...

Russia’s Taliban recognition could be the start of a trend; however, Afghanistan’s (partial) reintegration into the ...

The International Criminal Court has issued warrants against Taliban leaders in accusing them of persecuting women and girls ...

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders Hibatullah Akhunzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani over ...

The arrest warrants, for Afghanistan’s leader and its top justice official, say the restrictions on women and girls are ...

Central Asian nations are increasingly engaging with Afghanistan through economic cooperation, trade, and infrastructure ...

With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

On July 3, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Moscow had formally recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Later that day, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko accepted credentials ...

Kazakhstan has formalized a consortium with Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to export ‘green energy’ to Europe via a trans-Caspian ...

Russia has become the first country in the world to formally recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government. This improves the ...