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

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

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

Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from ...

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

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

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan amid a chaotic U.S. withdrawal and toppled the Western-backed government in 2021.

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

Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling ...

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

Experts monitoring the Taliban’s new diplomacy push in Asia say China could follow suit, paving the way for wider recognition ...

After Russia became the first country to officially recognise the Taliban government, China has welcomed the move, fuelling ...