Among the casualties was Mawlawi Mujib Rahman Ansari, who had ties to the Taliban and was known for his criticism of the country’s previous Western-backed governments.
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Taliban Complete Interim Government, Still Without Women
The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.
The Taliban’s Leadership, Explained: Who Are They?
Many of the acting cabinet ministers appointed Tuesday have played similar roles within the Taliban for years, but there were some surprises.
Shifting to Governing, Taliban Will Name Supreme Afghan Leader
Facing immense challenges in a devastated country, and a hard transition from war to administration, the Islamist movement is preparing to name a new, theocratic government.
C.I.A. Director Had Secret Talks With Taliban in Kabul
The meetings are the highest-level in-person talks between a Biden administration official and Afghanistan’s new leadership.
Chaos Persists at Kabul Airport as Taliban Discuss New Government
The militants have engaged the former officials Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, as well as Moscow, to seek help in building an “inclusive” government while cementing their rule.
Fears Rise About Safety of Afghan Airport as U.S. Warns Americans to Stay Away
Families continued to swarm the airport in hopes of getting aboard American military planes. U.S. officials are now worried that Islamic State might launch an attack to damage the Taliban’s sense of control.
Taliban Leader Baradar Returns to Kabul Aiming to Form Government
The leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is beginning talks with former President Hamid Karzai and other politicians.
Who Are the Taliban’s Leaders?
Questions remain over whether the group has cast off an extremist ideology that carried them through two decades of war.
China Offers the Taliban a Warm Welcome While Urging Peace Talks
Worried about the war in Afghanistan, China has stepped up diplomatic efforts with the government and the group to encourage a political settlement after the U.S. withdrawal.