Taliban PM calls for Muslim nations to recognise Afghan government

No country has yet recognised the Taliban government, with Western nations watching to see how the Taliban will rule this time around

New coronavirus variant 'Deltacron' emerges in Cyprus

In total, 10 of the mutations from Omicron were found in the 25 samples taken in Cyprus

It was the second round of talks between the two sides in Qatar since the US ended its 20-year occupation of Afghanistan

The Taliban had earlier committed to crack down on cannabis and opium processing in Afghanistan

In September, the Taliban announced a new list of 17 more ministers in the caretaker Afghanistan Cabinet

Currently, Pakistan only allows Afghanistan to export goods to India but doesn't allow any other two-way trade through the border crossing

The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept parliamentary election results

At least 19 people were killed on Tuesday in the attack claimed by the Taliban's hardline rivals, the Islamic State-Khorasan

Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure

Thomas West had previously served as the Deputy Special Representative