The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern about the Taliban's arrest of women and girls for alleged ...

The repressive nature of the Taliban government along with the absence of a credible international enforcement mechanism for ...

Nearly four years after the Taliban reconquered Afghanistan, numerous countries have diplomatically engaged with the Islamic Emirate, accepting its rule as a political reality. Yet, no government had ...

In a dramatic shift with far-reaching geopolitical implications, Russia has become the first major world power to formally ...

Dozens of Russian spies who targeted Sergei Skripal’s daughter and mounted a series of attacks on Britain have been exposed ...

China faces pressure to move beyond economic diplomacy and become Iran’s key security partner as regional instability grows.

LONDON (AP) — British governments past and present face allegations of avoiding scrutiny and undermining democracy after the ...

Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of ...

Russia recognized the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, a decision that will have a significant effect on the positions of other nations, particularly those in Central Asia.

Russia’s recognition of the Taliban provides much sought-after legitimacy to a regime that is enforcing the world’s most ...

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