Yet, no government had formally recognized the “Taliban 2.0” until Russia did so on July 3. Still, in the face of Afghanistan’s enduring hardships, Russia’s decision may mark the beginning of a new ...

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

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

Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban regime. Will China follow? Experts monitoring the Taliban’s new diplomacy push in Asia say China could follow suit, paving the ...

Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise the Taliban government of the country.

Central Asian nations are actively pursuing stronger trade and diplomatic ties with Mongolia, marking a significant shift after decades of limited engagement.

In a remote town in southern Kyrgyzstan, teacher Nur Akhmatov watched workers building a library, conference hall and women's sports centre -- construction mostly funded by Kyrgyz emigrants ...

For the past few years, Central Asian states focused on settling border disputes and forging stronger trade connections among themselves. Now it seems they are ready to broaden their horizons to ...

The project in Batken is a snapshot of how important emigrant labour has become for economies across Central Asia.