Russian authorities move to lift the terrorist designation for the Taliban

Russia’s Supreme Court is considering a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, designated as a terrorist group in 2003, with a hearing scheduled for April 17. Despite the ban, Russian officials have engaged with Taliban delegations to help stabilize Afghanistan, reflecting a shift in approach towards the group, which has been in power for three years and pursued bilateral ties with major regional powers. The international community is divided on how to deal with the Taliban, with Russia emerging as a power broker by hosting talks involving the group and neighboring nations.

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