Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban de facto authorities)

Taliban de facto government since Aug 2021; jailed and allegedly tortured women's-rights activists; recognised only by Russia (2025)

Agency· Afghanistan · in the record since May 2022

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In July 2025 Russia became the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government.

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Al Jazeera — Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban governmentThe move makes Russia the first country in the world to recognise the country’s Taliban government.

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The Taliban's first annual national budget (2022) foresaw spending of 231.4 billion Afghanis against domestic revenue of 186.7 billion.231.4B AFN

2022Later Taliban budgets have not been published. | review-oldresearch-2: wording trimmed/corrected to match stored source

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The New Arab — Taliban's first annual Afghan budget foresees $501 million deficitthe government foresaw spending of 231.4 billion Afghanis and domestic revenue of 186.7 billion.