Many in Taliban's interim govt listed by UN; Security Council needs to decide steps on sanctions: Official
3 years, 3 months ago

Many in Taliban's interim govt listed by UN; Security Council needs to decide steps on sanctions: Official

India Today  

Many members in the “de facto” Taliban administration in Afghanistan, including the prime minister and foreign minister, are designated by the United Nations, and the Security Council needs to decide steps on the sanctions list, a top UN official has said as she warned that the ISIL-K remains active and “could gain strength”. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons, who is also the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, said: “We are faced, as of two days ago, with a de facto administration announced by the Taliban”. He will be the Acting Prime Minister while Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar will be his deputy in the "new Islamic government”, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said at a news conference in Kabul. With the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan’s mandate due for renewal in about a week, Lyons said: “You as members of the Security Council are, like us, still evaluating the new situation.

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Afghanistan's Taliban rulers score diplomatic wins, consolidate power
4 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers score diplomatic wins, consolidate power

The Hindu  

Three years into its rule of Afghanistan, the Taliban government has achieved some diplomatic wins even as it has consolidated power and enforced its strict version of Islamic law. Chief Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who led the delegation, said the gathering was further proof that: "Afghanistan has come out of isolation". "We are in favour of positive meetings with …

The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Monday it would allow people in the country on visas issued by the former Western-backed government to stay for now, but that they wouldn’t be allowed back in without documents from a Taliban-approved diplomatic mission. The Taliban’s blacklisting of diplomatic missions in Canada, Australia and several European countries means that many people may have …

Taliban to press international community on Afghanistan sanctions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban to press international community on Afghanistan sanctions

The Hindu  

Taliban authorities said on July 1 they would press the international community over economic sanctions as they attended a UN-hosted summit in Doha with special representatives to Afghanistan for the first time. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, senior Foreign Ministry official Zakir Jalaly said the Taliban government delegation would use July 1’s meetings to address “financial and banking sanctions” and …

Taliban attends U.N.-led meeting on Afghanistan, with women excluded
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban attends U.N.-led meeting on Afghanistan, with women excluded

LA Times  

Zabihullah Mujahid, center right, the chief spokesman for the Taliban government, speaks with Uzbekistan Presidential Envoy to Afghanistan Ismatullah Irgashev on Sunday in Doha, Qatar. A Taliban delegation on Sunday attended a United Nations-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after organizers said women would be excluded from the gathering. The Taliban was not invited to the first meeting, and U.N. …

The Taliban confirm they will attend a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Taliban confirm they will attend a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Tuesday confirmed their delegation will attend an upcoming U.N.-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan after the organizers said last week that women would be excluded from the gathering. The meeting on June 30 and July 1 is the third U.N.- The Taliban were not invited to the first and the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said …

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Emirati leader meets with Taliban official facing $10 million US bounty over attacks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The leader of the United Arab Emirates met with an official in the Taliban government still wanted by the United States on an up-to $10 million bounty over his involvement in an attack that killed an American citizen and other assaults. It published an image of Sheikh Mohammed shaking hands with Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior …

UN special envoy calls for more direct engagement with Taliban regime in Afghanistan
1 year ago

UN special envoy calls for more direct engagement with Taliban regime in Afghanistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations Security Council …

2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban
1 year, 4 months ago

2 Years of Structural Violence and Humanitarian Crisis Under the Taliban

The Diplomat  

The Taliban chose to mark the second anniversary of their return to power, on August 15, 2023, with much pomp and show. Although still unrecognized by almost all countries of the world and reeling from an acute and unceasing financial crisis and lack of ability to govern the country, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid chose the occasion to interact with the …

The West has a golden opportunity to engage the Taliban
1 year, 6 months ago

The West has a golden opportunity to engage the Taliban

Al Jazeera  

The appointment of a new prime minister in Kabul signals the Taliban’s openness to dialogue. Professor in public policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, honorary professor at the University of York, and member of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute ICMD Expert Reference Group On May 18, the interim Taliban administration in Afghanistan announced that it has replaced caretaker Prime Minister Mullah …

Blacklisted by UN and accused of organising 2007 atrocity: Meet Afghanistan’s new prime minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Blacklisted by UN and accused of organising 2007 atrocity: Meet Afghanistan’s new prime minister

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Taliban has appointed an …

UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban
1 year, 7 months ago

UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Talks will include diplomatic envoys and aid donors as the UN plans to press the Taliban to ease restrictions on women. Doha, Qatar – The Taliban has not been invited to a United Nations-organised conference on Afghanistan in Doha, with the Afghan group governing the South Asian country saying that the two-day meeting would be “ineffective” without its participation. “Any …

Taliban not invited to Doha meeting on Afghanistan, says U.N.
1 year, 7 months ago

Taliban not invited to Doha meeting on Afghanistan, says U.N.

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has not invited the Taliban administration to a meeting that he is convening with special envoys on Afghanistan from various countries in Doha next week, a U.N. spokesperson said on Friday. Last week the United Nations had to stress that the meeting will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration after comments …

UN seeks independent ideas on tackling Afghanistan’s Taliban
1 year, 9 months ago

UN seeks independent ideas on tackling Afghanistan’s Taliban

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution Thursday calling for independent recommendations on how a united international community should address the enormous challenges confronting Afghanistan — above all the Taliban’s drastic curtailment of education and work for women and girls, but also terrorism and the country’s dire humanitarian and economic situation. She called the Afghan …

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
2 years, 4 months ago

Timeline of events in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

The Hindu  

The Taliban's capture of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021 brought the hardline movement back into power in Afghanistan nearly 20 years after they were toppled by the U.S. invasion following the 9/11 attacks. Feb. 29, 2020 — U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration signs an agreement with the Taliban committing to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1, 2021. April …

UNSC's Terror Sanctions Regime at an 'All-Time Low': Indian Ambassador
2 years, 4 months ago

UNSC's Terror Sanctions Regime at an 'All-Time Low': Indian Ambassador

The Quint  

“An effective functioning of the Sanctions Committees requires them to become more transparent, accountable and objective. The practice of placing holds and blocks on listing requests without giving any justification must end,” she said. Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting on ‘Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts' chaired by permanent-member and Council President for the …

Afghanistan under the Taliban regime | In Focus podcast
2 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan under the Taliban regime | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has spoken of the “advancing erasure” of women from public life under a new look Taliban regime. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA as it is known, pointed out in a July report that seven hundred people have been killed and a …

Taliban ready for engagement with international community but…
2 years, 5 months ago

Taliban ready for engagement with international community but…

Live Mint  

On July 24, the Taliban stated that - while it was prepared for dialogue with the international community - it would not accept any responses hostile to Islam. Moreover, the United Nations mission in Geneva said that the latest United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan report reveals a "disturbing and consistent pattern of human rights violations" by the Taliban. The …

UN: Taliban faces threat from Islamic State, new resistance
2 years, 6 months ago

UN: Taliban faces threat from Islamic State, new resistance

The Hindu  

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are maintaining close ties with al-Qaida as they consolidate control over the country, and their main military threat is coming from the Islamic State extremist group and guerrilla-style attacks by former Afghan government security personnel, UN experts said in a new report. “Further stresses revolve around power, resources, and regional and ethnic divisions.” Despite these serious issues, …

UN votes to secure formal presence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
2 years, 9 months ago

UN votes to secure formal presence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

India Today  

The United Nations Security Council voted on Thursday to secure a formal presence in Taliban-governed Afghanistan, as per a report by AFP news agency. The Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan is yet to receive widespread international recognition following its takeover of the nation in August last year. On Thursday, the UNSC approved a resolution that spells out the new one-year mandate …

Six months of Taliban rule
2 years, 10 months ago

Six months of Taliban rule

Hindustan Times  

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence. At least half the population of around 39 million is facing starvation, hundreds of thousands have fled to escape reprisals by the Taliban, hundreds of former officials and security personnel have been killed and many more rounded …

Activities of Islamic State in Afghanistan matter of concern, says Indian ambassador to UN
2 years, 10 months ago

Activities of Islamic State in Afghanistan matter of concern, says Indian ambassador to UN

India Today  

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's continued presence and activities in Afghanistan remain a matter of concern as the terrorist group uses “despicable acts” of terror to demonstrate its power and influence in the country and abroad, Chair of the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee, Ambassador T S Tirumurti said on Wednesday. Tirumurti said in an effort to support the …

Afghan acting PM calls for diplomatic recognition of Taliban
2 years, 11 months ago

Afghan acting PM calls for diplomatic recognition of Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Mullah Hasan Akhund calls on all governments, especially of Muslim countries, to ‘start recognising’ the Taliban administration. Afghanistan’s acting prime minister, Mullah Hasan Akhund, is calling on international governments to officially recognise the country’s Taliban administration, saying at a news conference in Kabul that all conditions had been met. Foreign powers have been reluctant to recognise the Taliban administration – …

Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes
3 years ago

Taliban seek ties with US, other ex-foes

India Today  

Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers are committed in principle to education and jobs for girls and women, a marked departure from their previous time in power, and they seek the world’s “mercy and compassion” to help millions of Afghans in desperate need, a top Taliban leader said in a rare interview. “Making Afghanistan unstable or having a weak Afghan government is …

Are US-led sanctions worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis?
3 years ago

Are US-led sanctions worsening Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis?

Al Jazeera  

Aid groups, experts say international sanctions on the Taliban have led to the collapse of the aid-dependent economy. International aid organisations and experts say the US-led sanctions on the Taliban government are hurting the Afghan people, and called for “explicit humanitarian exemptions” for the delivery of aid to prevent a “catastrophe”. “They should ensure sanctions and other restrictive measures comply …

Putin says 'Taliban could possibly be removed from terrorists' list'; calls for inclusive govt
3 years, 2 months ago

Putin says 'Taliban could possibly be removed from terrorists' list'; calls for inclusive govt

India TV News  

The removal of the Taliban movement from the list of terrorist organisations is possible, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes remarks by President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, regarding removal of names of IEA leaders from the blacklist," Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the spokesperson of the Afghan Foreign Ministry in …

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban Interim Government Vows to Not Let Afghan Soil Be Used by Pak Taliban and Baloch Nationalists

News 18  

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has vowed to not let its soil be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army to carry out terror operations in neighbouring Pakistan, according to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. Qureshi and Pakistani spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Thursday to meet the Taliban …

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban

Firstpost  

The Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul and other Afghan leaders, according to the Foreign Office Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan’s …

Pakistan FM Qureshi, ISI chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan FM Qureshi, ISI chief in Kabul for talks with Taliban

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan's interim government led by the Taliban. During the day-long visit, the Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul …

Taliban warn U.S., E.U. of refugee influx if the sanctions continue
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban warn U.S., E.U. of refugee influx if the sanctions continue

The Hindu  

The new Taliban government in Afghanistan has warned the U.S. and European envoys that continued attempts to pressure them through sanctions will undermine security and could trigger a wave of economic refugees. Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told Western diplomats at talks in Doha that “weakening the Afghan government is not in the interest of anyone because its negative …

Taliban still struggling for international recognition
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban still struggling for international recognition

Al Jazeera  

Group spent the last two years courting world leaders but has found it difficult to gain acceptance since taking power in August. The Taliban’s diplomatic isolation is in contrast to the last 10 years, which saw the group making several trips across the region as part of their peace efforts with the US administration. ‘Taliban part of Afghanistan’s reality’ Janan …

Taliban, ex-Afghan government dispute ends with no UN speech
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban, ex-Afghan government dispute ends with no UN speech

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The dispute between Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers and its former government over who should speak at the United Nations’ annual meeting of world leaders finally has an answer: no one. The Taliban had challenged the credentials of the ambassador from Afghanistan’s former government, and asked to represent the country at this year’s General Assembly summit, which began …

UN and Afghanistan’s Taliban, figuring out how to interact
3 years, 2 months ago

UN and Afghanistan’s Taliban, figuring out how to interact

Associated Press  

It’s been little more than a month since Kalashnikov-toting Taliban fighters in their signature heavy beards, hightop sneakers and shalwar kameezes descended on the Afghan capital and cemented their takeover. “Taliban does not represent the will of the Afghan people,” Afghanistan’s currently accredited ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva, Nasir Andisha, told The Associated Press. “I think for the world, …

Taliban asks to address UN after Afghanistan takeover
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban asks to address UN after Afghanistan takeover

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan’s new rulers have asked to represent the country at the 76th annual UN session, posing a dilemma for the UN. The Taliban wants its envoy to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meeting of world leaders this week, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday, raising the question of who should represent Afghanistan in the intergovernmental organisation. The …

Afghanistan — the shape of things to come
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan — the shape of things to come

The Hindu  

The new Taliban regime and its mentors in Pakistan require considerable luck to govern Afghanistan successfully. The head of the Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Intelligence, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, visited Kabul in the full glare of publicity to underline Pakistan’s ownership of the Taliban’s ascent in Afghanistan, inviting spontaneous protests across Afghanistan. Lt. Gen. Hameed achieved two out of his three …

Foreign Minister says Taliban government won’t allow militant attacks on others
3 years, 3 months ago

Foreign Minister says Taliban government won’t allow militant attacks on others

The Hindu  

The Foreign Minister in Afghanistan’s new Taliban-run Cabinet on Monday said the government remains committed to its promises not to allow militants to use its territory to attack others. In his first press conference since the Taliban formed an interim government a week ago, Molavi Amir Khan Muttaqi would not give a timeframe for how long the government would be …

The Taliban regime | Return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

The Taliban regime | Return of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Three weeks after they captured Kabul, the Taliban, on September 7, announced their interim government, ending all speculations on whether the new administration would be different from the previous Islamic Emirate. Despite the Taliban’s promises that they would form an ‘inclusive government’, the 33-member Cabinet that would replace the fallen Islamic Republic government of Ashraf Ghani signalled a continuation of …

Taliban Cancel 9/11 Govt Inaugural Ceremony After 'Pressure From Doha'
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban Cancel 9/11 Govt Inaugural Ceremony After 'Pressure From Doha'

News 18  

The Taliban have postponed their decision to inaugurate their newly-appointed interim government of Afghanistan, which was announced on September 7, on September 11 – the 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks in the US, sources told CNN-News18. A Taliban source told CNN News18: “We have postponed the ceremony to unknown time and date.” The acquiescence comes hours after Russia told the …

'Islam Advocates Equality': Hurriyat Tells Taliban, Hopes New Regime Will Bring Peace To Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

'Islam Advocates Equality': Hurriyat Tells Taliban, Hopes New Regime Will Bring Peace To Afghanistan

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Hurriyat Conference expressed that the formation of the new Taliban government will put an end to the conflict and uncertainty in the country after four decades. "After the unfolding of confusing and chaotic events in Afghanistan during the past month, the Hurriyat hopes that the formation of the new government will put an end to four decades …

Taliban cancel Afghan govt inauguration ceremony slated for 9/11 anniversary: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban cancel Afghan govt inauguration ceremony slated for 9/11 anniversary: Report

India Today  

The Taliban have cancelled the inauguration ceremony of their newly formed interim government in Afghanistan after being pressurised against it by allies, Russia’s TASS news agency reported Friday. According to unconfirmed reports, the inauguration ceremony was slated to be held on September 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. However, Moscow reportedly informed Qatar, the go-between for Western …

Afghanistan crisis: Taliban plans to hold oath-taking ceremony on September 11
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: Taliban plans to hold oath-taking ceremony on September 11

India TV News  

The interim government of the Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan is likely to take the oath of office on September 11, a day which also marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the US in 2001. As per reports, the newly-formed Taliban government has rolled out invitations to various countries to be part of the oath-taking ceremony, including China, …

'Bloodbath Over, Full Protection': Afghanistan's Acting PM Appeals to Past Govt Officials to Return
3 years, 3 months ago

'Bloodbath Over, Full Protection': Afghanistan's Acting PM Appeals to Past Govt Officials to Return

News 18  

Afghanistan’s acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund has appealed to former officials of past governments to return to the country and assured them “full protection”, saying the period of bloodbath is over and they face a humongous task to rebuild the war-ravaged nation. “We paid a heavy price for seeing this historic moment in Afghanistan,” Mullah Hasan said on …

'It’s a Big Day For Us': Taliban Deliberating on Inaugurating New Afghanistan Govt on 9/11
3 years, 3 months ago

'It’s a Big Day For Us': Taliban Deliberating on Inaugurating New Afghanistan Govt on 9/11

News 18  

The Taliban-appointed interim government of Afghanistan, which was announced on September 7, could be inaugurated on September 11 – the 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks in the US that waged global war against al-Qaeda. According to reports, the Taliban have invited China, Russia, Iran, Turkey and Qatar for the inaugural ceremony in order to pave way for Afghanistan’s new foreign …

US not in a rush to recognise new Taliban government in Afghanistan, says White House
3 years, 3 months ago

US not in a rush to recognise new Taliban government in Afghanistan, says White House

Firstpost  

The insurgent group has a lot to do before they can get any recognition for its regime, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Washington: The United States is not in a rush to recognize the new interim government in Afghanistan, the White House said on Wednesday, asserting that it is in talks with the Taliban to get American citizens …

Hibatullah Akhundzada to lead Taliban govt in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Hibatullah Akhundzada to lead Taliban govt in Afghanistan

India Today  

Taliban supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada will lead the new government in Afghanistan, local media quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying on Wednesday. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the new Afghanistan government -- which will be called the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" -- will be led by Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzadeh, the Tolonews reported. WHAT HIBATULLAH AKHUNDZADA HAS PROMISED After the …

Taliban accuses the US of violating Doha Agreement
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban accuses the US of violating Doha Agreement

Al Jazeera  

Taliban says keeping new cabinet members belonging to the Haqqani family on the US terror list is a clear violation of the Doha Agreement. The Taliban has accused the United States of violating the peace deal the two signed in 2020, for keeping its new interior minister Sirrajudin Haqqani on the US terror list. Reporting from Kabul, Al Jazeera’s Charlotte …

Mullah-Molavi Regime of Kabul is of the Taliban, by the Taliban and for the Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

Mullah-Molavi Regime of Kabul is of the Taliban, by the Taliban and for the Taliban

News 18  

One of the last surviving 9/11 masterminds, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, was all smiles in a friendly banter with his co-accused during a court hearing on Tuesday at the infamous Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba. The hearing was underway when Taliban Spokesperson Zaibullah Mujahid in Kabul announced the caretaker Taliban regime with a council of ministers headed by Mullah Mohammad …

Mullah Hasan Akhund is Afghanistan's interim prime minister: Why Taliban banks on this enigmatic figure
3 years, 3 months ago

Mullah Hasan Akhund is Afghanistan's interim prime minister: Why Taliban banks on this enigmatic figure

Firstpost  

Mullah Akhund has been an influential figure in Afghanistan since the inception of the militant group in the 1990s The Taliban announced on 7 September, 2021, that Mullah Hasan Akhund has been appointed interim prime minister of Afghanistan. While Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar and his deputies fought with the mujahedeen – a loose network of anti-Soviet Afghan fighters – …

Taliban government anything but inclusive, reject it, says Afghan envoy to UN
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban government anything but inclusive, reject it, says Afghan envoy to UN

Firstpost  

Ghulam Isaczai urged the world organisation to hold the Taliban accountable for their violation of human rights and insist on an inclusive government with representation from minorities and women United Nations: The government announced by the Taliban in Afghanistan is anything but inclusive and the Afghan people will not accept a governing structure that excludes women and minorities, the country’s …

Taliban form all-male Afghan government of old guard members
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban form all-male Afghan government of old guard members

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Tuesday announced an all-male interim government for Afghanistan stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule from the 1990s and the 20-year battle against the U.S.-led coalition, a move that seems unlikely to win the international support the new leaders desperately need to avoid an economic meltdown. The U.S. State Department in a statement expressed …

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