Russia said on Thursday (July 3) it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first ...

"Russia is the first country which has officially recognised the Islamic Emirate," Taliban foreign ministry spokesman Zia ...

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry ...

Russia has become the first country in the world to officially recognise the Taliban's rule, said the Afghan government on ...

Now the new centre-right coalition intends to close it. The situation echoes that of nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared to settle ...

The Taliban government said Russia has made a "brave decision" and set an example for others. Moscow said it wants to boost ...