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

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

Russia formally recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since the group seized ...

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

Russia's decision to formally recognize the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were skeptical that it would improve their lot. Russia ...

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

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

Sources told News18 that Russia's recognition is considered a step in the right direction for the Taliban regime but short of ...

Russia became the first country to formally accept Taliban's Afghanistan rule as it removed the group from its list of ...

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

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 ...