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UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objections
The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution 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 ...
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 ...
In ‘Cinema Jazireh,’ a Woman Dresses up as a Man in Taliban Afghanistan in Search of Her Son, Hope
"Believing in the existence of hope gives you the strength to resist," Turkish writer-director Gözde Kural tells THR about ...
Russia becomes first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest Afghanistan rule
Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in ...
6-year-old girl sold into marriage with 45-year-old in Afghanistan; Taliban intervenes: ‘Wait until she’s nine’
A shocking case from Afghanistan's Helmand province reveals a 6-year-old girl sold into marriage with a 45-year-old man, ...
Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan
Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan since it seized power in ...
Russia becomes first nation to recognize Taliban government of Afghanistan since 2021 takeover
Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing ...
Taliban Tells Afghan, 45, Who Married 6-Year-Old: "Wait Till She's 9"
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, the country has seen a significant increase in child and early marriages.
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Afghanistan: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Senior Taliban Leaders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued warrants under seal on July 8, 2025 for two senior Taliban leaders as part of ...
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Taliban’s Travel Diplomacy Aims to End Its International Isolation
The Taliban leadership has not been able to end its isolation since seizing power in Afghanistan during the summer of 2021. With international sanctions, frozen assets, and no official recognition ...