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Russia Overturns Afghan Journalist’s Deportation Order

Rights groups raised fears that Hassani, who had covered women’s rights on Afghan television, would be imprisoned and tortured if deported to Afghanistan...

Russia Hosts Taliban Talks as It Seeks Regional Influence

Since U.S. forces pulled out of Kabul in 2021, Russia and China have taken advantage of the vacuum, holding talks with the Taliban despite deep ideological...

flight to safety

Russia Evacuates More Citizens From Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

The Defense Ministry will deliver 36 metric tons of humanitarian aid on the evacuation planes.

opinion Temur Umarov

Why Tajikistan Is Taking a Stand Against the Taliban

By standing up against the Taliban, Tajik leadership is counting on boosting its popularity, both at home and abroad.

DIPLOMATIC TALKS

Russia Lauds Taliban Efforts to Stabilize Afghanistan, Warns on Terrorism

Russia is hosting high-level talks with the Taliban and officials from a number of other countries, including China and Pakistan.

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY

Russia Hosts Taliban for Talks After Warning Against IS Threat

Moscow is hosting talks with the Taliban and officials from 10 countries including China and Pakistan.

Russian Recognition of Taliban Regime 'Not on the Table,' Says Afghanistan's Pro-Western Ambassador to Moscow

Russia “assured” Afghanistan's Ambassador to Moscow that the country is currently not considering recognizing the Taliban regime.

at the negotiating table

Russia Invites Taliban for Afghan Talks

The Kremlin's envoy to Afghanistan also said that Russia plans to send humanitarian aid to the country.

Diplomatic deals

Russia Says No Plan to Evacuate Kabul Embassy

The Taliban have promised not to attack the Russian embassy, said officials.

Afghan Emergency

Russia Says Emergency UN Meeting on Afghanistan is Planned

Russia has called for an emergency UN meeting over the Taliban's imminent seizure of Kabul.

forward advance

Russia Says Taliban Controls Afghan Borders With Uzbekistan, Tajikistan

The statement came as Russia wrapped up military exercises with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan near the Afghan border.

mounting pressure

Russia-Led Drills Begin on Afghanistan Border

The joint exercises near the Tajik border with Afghanistan involve 2,500 troops from Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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