The U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse their worsening oppression of women and girls and eliminate all terrorist org

Russia became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan on Thursday, according to local media, with the Taliban flag being raised at the Afghan embassy in Moscow.

Russia announced on July 3 that it officially recognizes the Taliban government of Afghanistan, making it the first country in the world to grant recognition since the group seized power in 2021.