# Five years on, Afghanistan’s Taliban expand foreign ties despite rights concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/18776

- France 24, 2026-08-11 06:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260811-five-years-on-afghanistan-s-taliban-build-foreign-ties-despite-rights-concerns

> Five years after seizing power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have broadened diplomatic and economic links with countries around the world. Yet Afghanistan remains largely isolated internationally. A widespread refusal to formally recognise the Taliban government persists because of concerns over human rights abuses. The group’s growing foreign relationships therefore coexist with continued international non-recognition.

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