As America's effort to end 16 years of war in Afghanistan yields little progress, Russia is resurrecting its own interest in the "graveyard of empires." The jockeying includes engaging the Taliban and ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that any foreign military presence in Afghanistan could spark new conflicts, urging Western nations to abandon “destabilizing policies” and respect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, front ...

Russia has become the first country in the world to formally recognize Afghanistan's Taliban government. This improves the radical group's standing on the world stage, and puts pressure on the West to ...

Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban's government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021 after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organizations.

Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, boosting the group's quest for legitimacy. This move allows Moscow to project strength globally and influence ...

In this photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, front left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, shake hands ...

MOSCOW – Russia hosted a delegation of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government Tuesday and issued a strong warning against a foreign military presence in the country. Speaking at the start of an ...

Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, front left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, shake hands prior to their talks on the sidelines of the Moscow format ...