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A policeman was attacked in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus on Friday, leaving one person dead and another injured, regional governor Kazbek Kokov said.

As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ...

Russia sent support ship 'Sparta' to join the warship fleet that fled Tartus last month. It is likely they are negotiating a ...

Berlin is seeking a deal with Kabul which would see Afghans convicted of crimes in Germany being sent back to Afghanistan.

The 12-day war between Israel and Iran has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East, with the main threat now coming from growing tensions between two U.S. allies — Türkiye and Israel — whose ...

From China to Iran, several countries have already been engaging with the Taliban. Experts say they could be next.

MOSCOW: Russia has officially recognised the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so.The move came after Moscow accepted the credentials of a new Afghan ambassador.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following talks with Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Lavrov noted that during the phone conversation between the ...

Libya, visa, and trade issues have stymied France-Turkey relations, but instances of pragmatic cooperation over the past two years suggest the possibility of stabilization moving forward.

Russia said on Thursday it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to ...

Restrictions on HTS and Ahmad Al Shara are rooted in group’s deep ties to Al Qaeda and role in Syria’s civil war ...