Taliban Government
Taliban marks fourth anniversary of return to power with threats
The Taliban’s leader, Haibatullah Akhunzada, has warned that Afghans ungrateful for its hardline rule will be severely punished by God in a statement marking the fourth anniversary of the group’s return to power. In his statement, Akhunzada said Afghans had faced hardships for decades in the name of establishing religious law in the country, which […]
Russia Becomes First Country to Recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban Govt.
Russia has accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, becoming the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government. The move is part of an ongoing drive to build friendly relations with the country’s Taliban authorities, which seized power as United States troops withdrew from the country four years ago. According to the […]