Yama Bariz and Mamoon Durrani from the BBC's Afghan service discuss the effectiveness of the Taliban's poppy eradication ...

A former senior Taliban official told CBS News that while the move was welcome, "Russia and China can't financially support ...

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

Russia's decision to formally recognise the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some ...

For 12 days, Tehran fell dark and silent, except for the sound of explosions. In their houses and apartments, Iranians tried ...

Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan on Thursday, according to local ...

Russia announced on July 3 that it officially recognizes the Taliban government of Afghanistan, making it the first country ...

India is unlikely to immediately recognize the Taliban. Russia's move creates opportunities for New Delhi. India-Kabul ties ...

Militant violence has surged in Pakistan in recent months, much of it blamed on the Pakistani Taliban which is separate from ...

Berlin is seeking a deal with Kabul which would see Afghans convicted of crimes in Germany being sent back to Afghanistan.

Pakistan on Friday reacted cautiously to the Russian decision recognising the Afghan Taliban government, saying the matter ...

Afghanistan’s government said that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a “brave ...