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Taliban Hopes for S. Korea’s Diplomatic Recognition, Economic Exchanges: Official

Taliban Hopes for S. Korea’s Diplomatic Recognition, Economic Exchanges: Official

NEW DELHI/SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The Taliban wants South Korea to recognize it as a “legitimate” government of Afghanistan and hopes to strengthen economic cooperation and other exchanges between the two countries, a Taliban spokesman said Monday. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, a member of the Taliban’s Cultural Commission, made the remarks in an exclusive [...]

Taliban Fighters Seen Wearing South Korean Military Uniforms

Taliban Fighters Seen Wearing South Korean Military Uniforms

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A shocking image of a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan wearing an old South Korean military uniform as the Taliban militant group regained control of Kabul is rattling the country. Foreign media outlets recently revealed photos of multiple Taliban fighters wearing South Korean military uniforms on a march, carrying rifles. [...]