Taliban say won't seek 'revenge', co-founder back in AfghanistanAn image grab taken from Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television on August 16, 2021, shows Members of Taliban taking control of the presidential palace in Kabul after Afghanistan's president flew out of the country. KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have pledged not to seek "revenge" against their opponents in Afghanistan in their first press conference since taking power, as the United States said they would hold the insurgents to their promises to respect human rights. Mujahid said a government would soon be formed but offered few details, only saying the Taliban would "connect with all sides". "The images of desperation at Kabul airport are shameful for the political West," German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said. Russia hails 'positive' meetingRussia's ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov met with the Taliban in Kabul, hailing a "positive and constructive" meeting.

Source: Philippine Star August 17, 2021 23:15 UTC