Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Afghanistan's events affect Pakistan and pro-Taliban countries

Four of the five Guantanamo detainees that the United States exchanged with a Taliban-held soldier in 2014 have now joined the cabinet at the Taliban Emirate: Khairullah Khairkhah: Ministry of Information and Culture Fazel Mazlum: Deputy Minister of Defense Abdul Haq Wasiq: Department of National Security Noorullah Nouri: Ministry of Borders

Four of the five Guantanamo detainees that the United States exchanged with a Taliban-held soldier in 2014 have now joined the cabinet at the Taliban Emirate: Khairullah Khairkhah: Ministry of Information and Culture Fazel Mazlum: Deputy Minister of Defense Abdul Haq Wasiq: Department of National Security Noorullah Nouri: Ministry of Borders

Expressing concern over the composition of the Taliban cabinet, in which women have no share and ministers are only members of the Taliban, the State Department stressed that the Afghan people deserve an "inclusive government" and that the United States will judge the Taliban based on its actions.

US President Joe Biden told reporters that Iran, China, Russia and Pakistan are working to reach an agreement with the Taliban on disputed issues. "All these countries are now trying to understand what the Taliban are doing," he added.

China News is examining a military presence at Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, US News reported, citing an informed source. According to the report, China is conducting feasibility studies on sending economic investment program staff and troops to this important Afghan air base.