Democratic member of Congress condemns appointment of Mohsen Rezaei and Ahmad Vahidi to the presidency

"The United States is concerned that with the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the country will continue to be a safe haven for terrorist groups planning and carrying out attacks," said Christopher Ware, director of AFBI at a meeting with the US Homeland Security Committee.

"The international community as a whole expects the Taliban to live up to their commitments," said Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a meeting with G20 foreign ministers on Afghanistan.

"The international community as a whole expects the Taliban to live up to their commitments," US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced at a virtual meeting with the G20 foreign ministers on Afghanistan.

US Special Representative for Iran Robert Mali tweeted a meeting with Qatari Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani to discuss regional developments.

Saudi-led military coalition says it has thwarted Iranian-backed Houthi plot to attack two bombed boats off the coast of southwestern Yemen