The Taliban on Sunday appointed 44 members to key local leadership roles, including provincial governors and police chiefs, as they seek to fortify the new regime against security threats and economic problems. Reuters reported that the members taking on new roles included Qari Baryal, who will serve as governor of Kabul, and Wali Jan Hamza, who will be Kabul's police chief. ADVERTISEMENTFilling the leadership roles comes as the Taliban struggle to quell security threats and achieve economic stability. Afghanistan's economy also has been in crisis since the Taliban took over the country in August. Last week, the Taliban banned the use of foreign currency in Afghanistan.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 07, 2021 23:49 UTC