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The Taliban’s never-ending crisis
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Afghanistan’s never-ending crisis

Afghanistan is now the world's biggest humanitarian crisis. But Taliban rule is only part of the problem.

What We’re Watching: Three Amigos reunion, Taliban are broke
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What We’re Watching: Three Amigos reunion, Taliban are broke

Members of the Taliban delegation, including its head Abdul Salam Hanafi, Afghan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and representative of the Taliban political office Anas Haqqani, attend a media briefing following international talks on Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, October 20, 2021.
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Do the Taliban even need US recognition?

This week, the Kremlin hosted a summit with the Taliban that was attended by China, India and Pakistan, as well as all five Central Asian Republics. But does it matter? In 2021 does a Taliban-led government even need American recognition to function and thrive?

Taliban, Afghan people face economic collapse, says former central bank chief
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Taliban, Afghan people face economic collapse, says former central bank chief

With Afghanistan's US-held assets and most foreign aid frozen, the currency in freefall, bank cash withdrawals limited and food prices surging, former Afghan central bank chief Ajmal Ahmady says the Taliban could soon run out of money to run the country.