Foreign Editor David Pratt runs the rule over the assorted former CIA officers, mercenaries, financial consultants and evangelical Christians ...

It would become known as “Operation Jawbreaker”. It was 24 years ago now, back in 2001, just days after the September 11 attacks on the US, ...

With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry called it a historic step, and quoted Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi as welcoming ...

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

JPMorgan launches ‘special forces’ unit to protect clients from political risks Megabank responds to the need for investment-banking and corporate clients to weigh risks tied to global power ...

Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund announced on Saturday that Afghans abroad, including those who fled after the US withdrew its armed forces in 2021, will receive amnesty if they return to ...

Credit: MFA Iran The Taliban leadership has not been able to end its isolation since seizing power in Afghanistan during the summer of 2021. With international sanctions, frozen assets, and no ...

The British Army, along with other NATO forces, might soon be cruising in GM Defense’s Infantry Square Vehicle (ISV), which is essentially a beefed-up version of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2.

Russia’s Supreme Court lifted the ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that had been designated as a terrorist organisation more than two decades ago. The Islamist militants wrested ...

That chess ban ended in 2001 after the U.S.-led forces toppled the Taliban in the wake of the deadly, militant attacks of 9/11, Butt said.