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

On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that they had received credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador ...

As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ...

Tehran fell dark and silent, except for the sound of explosions. In their houses and apartments, Iranians tried to pass the hours — sleepless, eyes on the TV for news of the war.

Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Thursday Russia had become the first nation to recognize its rule. The announcement ...

The recognition of Afghanistan's ambassador by Russia signals a shift in diplomatic relations, as the Taliban seeks to ...