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UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objections
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse ...
Russia becomes first country to formally recognize Taliban's rule in Afghanistan as China welcomes the move
A former senior Taliban official told CBS News that while the move was welcome, "Russia and China can't financially support ...
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‘The Last Ambassador’: An Afghan Diplomat Without a Country
Manizha Bakhtari may no longer represent a state, but she represents a nation of women fighting to be seen, heard, and ...
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban government of Afghanistan
Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to ...
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UN on Afghanistan: Taliban must end repressive women's policy
Almost four years after the Taliban once again took power in Afghanistan, the UN has called on the militant Islamist ...
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UN General Assembly condemns 'systematic oppression' of women in Afghanistan
The United Nations General Assembly on Monday denounced the "systematic oppression" of women and girls in Afghanistan by the ...
Tourists are trickling into Afghanistan. The Taliban are eager to welcome them
KABUL, Afghanistan — By plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles, tourists are beginning to discover Afghanistan, ...
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Taliban: Russia’s ‘Objective Allies’ in its Fight Against the Islamic State
With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.