Taliban

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The Taliban is an international organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with distinct factions. The Afghan Taliban regained power in Kabul in 2021 and has been under international sanctions for human rights violations. A Pakistani faction of the group maintains separate but allied operations along the Afghan border. The organization has faced international scrutiny over its governance, including pension system collapse and suppression of protests, particularly involving women's rights. Despite diplomatic engagement with European Union representatives, such interactions d…

Recent coverage

• Taliban delegation meets the European Commission in Brussels — Коммерсантъ
• EU officials note that working contacts with the Taliban do not constitute recognition of their government — Интерфакс
• Afghan delegation heads to Brussels for talks with EU representatives — Интерфакс
• EU may discuss with 'Taliban' return of some Afghans to Afghanistan — Интерфакс
• Taliban pulls police and military to western Kabul in anticipation of protests — Коммерсантъ
• Afghanistan deploys military equipment in Gerat amid women's protests — Ведомости