The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse ...

A six-year-old girl in Afghanistan was allegedly sold by her father to a 45-year-old man who she was forced to marry.

On July 3, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Moscow had formally recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Later that day, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko accepted credentials ...

The United Nations General Assembly on Monday denounced the "systematic oppression" of women and girls in Afghanistan by the ...

About 800,000 people have been deported to Afghanistan, a desperately poor country, under an Iranian campaign that ...

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

Russia announced on July 3 that it officially recognizes the Taliban government of Afghanistan, making it the first country ...

July 4 (UPI) -- Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.

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

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan amid a chaotic U.S. withdrawal and toppled the Western-backed government in 2021.

Afghan women face new Taliban edict banning them from baring faces and speaking in public, highlighting the betrayal felt by women and their allies three years after U.S. withdrawal.

The Taliban hold a military parade to celebrate the third anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan, at the Bagram Air Base, in Bagram, Parwan province, Aug. 14, 2024. AHMAD SAHEL ARMAN/AFP/Getty ...