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In a sweltering city in Afghanistan, taxis have been spotted with scrubby barrels and exhaust tubes mounted to their ...

However, it does not have its own police force and so relies on member states to carry out any arrests.

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

Obama did not obtain an act from Congress to conduct his military operations; however, his actions were not illegal.

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

Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban regime, which Afghan Foreign Minister called a ...

Beneath the official narratives of “stability” and “return,” lies a brutal truth: Afghanistan remains a deeply unsafe country ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling. Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its ...

The move comes days after US officials met with the Taliban government to secure the release of an American tourist.

The BBC spends the day with women across Afghanistan to understand what their lives look like under the Taliban government.