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 ...

From China to Iran, several countries have already been engaging with the Taliban. Experts say they could be next.

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 ...

Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. In a statement on July ...

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