Russia has decided 'at highest level' to remove Taliban from terrorist list In a significant diplomatic shift, Russia has announced its intention to remove the Taliban from its list of terrorist organisations. Zamir Kabulov, the Special Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation on Afghanistan, revealed on October 5 that the decision has already been made “at the highest level.” However, he noted that various legal procedures still need to be completed before the Taliban can officially be delisted. Speaking to state media, Kabulov stated, “A principal decision on this...