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Russia strengthens Taliban ties with focus on shared adversary ISIS
2025-04-26 19:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
By Eltaf NajafizadaNearly a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin called Afghanistans Taliban an ally in countering terrorism, Moscow lifted a two-decade-old ban on the group, aiming to bolster ties with Kabul to crush a joint enemy the Islamic State.The move was no surprise, given Putin has spoken of growing cooperation with the Taliban on terrorism, said John Herbst, senior director of the Atlantic Councils Eurasia Center. Those comments were specifically directed against ISIS, which claimed responsibility for the bloody Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in March 2024, he said.The decision will also open the door for official recognition of the Taliban government, which has remained a pariah since taking power in Afghanistan nearly four years ago, said Faizullah Jalal, an independent Afghan political analyst and human rights activist.ALSO READ:US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin HaqqaniAlso ReadZelenskyy cuts short S African trip afte...
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