Iran fears that sectarian preferences could lead the Taliban to neglect or even persecute the Shia community in Afghanistan. - Advertisement -The Taliban leadership is reportedly divided into rival groups which explains why forming the interim cabinet took more time than expected. There is reportedly more flexibility among some of the Taliban leaders than most of the Taliban commanders. It is for the Taliban leadership to resolve these differences at the earliest so as to be able tackle the grave economic situation in Afghanistan. Even before the Taliban took over the war-torn country, its economy was demand-driven and supply-constrained, with an enormous fiscal gap and very weak government revenues.

Source: Pakistan Today September 09, 2021 17:31 UTC