Yet, no government had formally recognized the “Taliban 2.0” until Russia did so on July 3. Still, in the face of Afghanistan’s enduring hardships, Russia’s decision may mark the beginning of a new ...

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has reassigned nine officials in an effort to consolidate ...

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Serbia has experienced a huge wave of anti-government protests. As students and citizens continue to pump up the situation by ...

Russia emphasizes the need for an inclusive political structure in Afghanistan, stressing the importance of ethnic representation ...

The lack of male solidarity and the blunder of international organizations, which have been largely ineffective, only compound the crisis.” ...

Taliban leaders have chosen to maintain a delicate balancing act in their relationships with other local violent jihadi groups since taking power in Afghanistan, new research shows.

Today, after a post-9/11 era defined by global counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare, the U.S. is preparing for potential near-peer conflicts amid an era of great power competition that is ...

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and ...

The implications of this move extend far beyond symbolism. By recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate government, ...

In recent weeks, reports of Russia considering formal engagement and recognition of the Taliban have reignited debate around international approaches to the de facto rulers of Afghanistan.But contrary ...