Russia hosts Taliban delegation and warns against foreign military presence in Afghanistan
Read full article: Russia hosts Taliban delegation and warns against foreign military presence in AfghanistanRussia has hosted a delegation of Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban government and warned against any foreign military presence in the country.
Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China
Read full article: Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival ChinaPresident Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
Taliban claim an agreement is reached with US envoys on a prisoner swap as they seek better ties
Read full article: Taliban claim an agreement is reached with US envoys on a prisoner swap as they seek better tiesThe Taliban says that they've reached agreement with U.S. envoys on an exchange of prisoners as part of an effort to normalize relations between the United States and Afghanistan.
Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan
Read full article: Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in AfghanistanRussia 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.
Taliban release an American man who was abducted while traveling in Afghanistan
Read full article: Taliban release an American man who was abducted while traveling in AfghanistanAn American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban.
Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
Read full article: Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girlsA senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls.
Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber
Read full article: Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomberThousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an Islamic State suicide bombing the previous day.
Stranded on the Eiffel Tower, a couple decide to wed, with a reporter there to tell the story
Read full article: Stranded on the Eiffel Tower, a couple decide to wed, with a reporter there to tell the storyFrench police have arrested a man climbing on the Eiffel Tower, temporarily stranding a crowd at the top.