Classifying Taliban as 'foreign terrorist organization' under review, Rubio says

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. 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 U.S. would classify the Taliban as a "foreign terrorist organization," Rubio said: "I believe that classification is now, once again, under review."