It had reached out even before the regime change in 2021 as Taliban is seen as the most capable force countering the dreaded ISIS-KP. Also, it’s promised not to allow anyone to use its soil to target ...

Moscow has become the first government to complete the normalisation of relations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

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

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

While the ICC has issued arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders, powers like Russia and China are actively courting ...

Experts believe Moscow's groundwork to engage with the Afghan Taliban is born out of its security and geopolitical concerns.

For the Afghan Taliban, the Russian diplomatic recognition is a big victory because so far Kabul has no representation in the UN. Recently the UN General Assembly also passed a resolution against the ...

The Tajik government reportedly has given Afghan refugees residing in the country 15 days to leave voluntarily or face ...

Russia recognized the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, a decision that will have a significant effect on the positions of other nations, particularly those in Central Asia.

Kabul has officially requested to buy military equipment from Russia, marking a new phase in their relations following Moscow’s ...

As the 15-day deadline set by Tajik authorities for Afghan refugees nears its end, reports indicate that the government has already begun forcefully deporting more individuals. According to multiple ...

Russia has become the first country to officially recognise the Afghan Taliban government, following their takeover of Kabul in August 2021 and the subsequent withdrawal of U.S. forces after two ...