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

KABUL, Afghanistan — By plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles, tourists are beginning to discover Afghanistan, ...

Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan on Thursday, according to local ...

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

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

Russia's decision to formally recognise the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some ...

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

Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan since the group took power in ...

In a historic and controversial move, Russia has become the first nation to officially recognise the Taliban government in ...

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

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

By Ben Aris in Berlin Russia has formally recognised the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to ...