Rubio Says Taliban Status Under Review

Rubio says Taliban status under review

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States was reviewing whether to designate the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization". Asked by Representative Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, whether the US would classify the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization", Rubio said: "I believe that classification is now, once again, under review." Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pe…

Rubio: Classifying Taliban as 'Foreign Terrorist Organization' Under Review

Asked by Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, whether the U.S. would classify the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization, Rubio said: I believe that classification is now, once again, under review.

US Might Label Taliban as Foreign Terrorist Group, Rubio Says

The Trump administration is considering designating the Taliban a foreign terrorist organization to pressure the Afghan ruling group to be more helpful in countering terrorist entities within Afghanistan, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said May 21. ...

US Says Classifying Taliban As ‘foreign Terrorist Organization’ Under Review - Iran Front Page

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington is reviewing whether to designate Afghanistan’s rulers, the Taliban, as a “foreign terrorist organization”.

US Says Taliban's Status as Terrorist Organization Under Review – KabulNow

The United States has begun a formal review of whether to designate the Taliban as a “foreign terrorist organization,” nearly four years after the group seized control of Afghanistan and reestablished its rule following the chaotic withdrawal of American forces. The post US Says Taliban’s Status as Terrorist Organization Under Review appeared first on KabulNow.

CLASSIFYING TALIBAN AS ‘FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION’ UNDER REVIEW: US

Thu 22 May 2025: A ‘comprehensive review’ of the US’s chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 has also been ordered. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States is reviewing whether to designate Afghanistan’s rulers, the Taliban, as a “foreign terrorist organization”. Rubio told the House Foreign Affairs Committee during […]