U.S. not in a rush to recognise Taliban government: White House
The Hindu
Responding to a spate of questions on the interim Cabinet announced by the Taliban, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the U.S. was not rushing to recognise the new regime in Kabul.
The U.S. is not in a rush to recognise the new Taliban-led interim government in Afghanistan but was engaged with the people who are now overseeing and controlling the country to get the American citizens out of the strife-torn nation, according to a top White House official. The Taliban insurgents seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, ousting the previous elected leadership which was backed by the West. The Taliban on Tuesday announced a caretaker Cabinet led by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund, with key roles being shared by high-profile members of the hardline Islamist group, including a specially designated global terrorist of the dreaded Haqqani Network as the Interior Minister.More Related News
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