Abdulhaq Omeri

Taliban leaders are widely deliberating on the implications of US President Donald Trump's return to power. Efforts are underway to persuade Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader in Kandahar and his entourage, to open a new channel of dialogue with the United States. Hibatullah Akhundzada is worried that Taliban diplomats will reach an agreement with the United States on a decision that would tie his hands in Kandahar.

Although more than a month has passed since the fall of Ashraf Ghani's government on August 15, no decision has been taken by the caretaker cabinet about the activities of Afghanistan’s embassies and political missions abroad. Officials from the Cultural Commission of the Information and Culture Ministry say the Foreign Ministry will soon make a decision in this regard.

Two weeks after the announcement of members of a Taliban caretaker government, the Taliban government's acting army chief of staff, Qari Fasihuddin, on Wednesday said they are working to form a "regular" and "strong" army. Fasihuddin said the plan to form the army will be finalized soon. “Our dear country should have a regular and strong army to easily defend and protect our country,” he said.