The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor said the prosecutor's office was seeking permission to resume an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan. The statement said that in view of the recent developments and the return of the Taliban to power, a request has been made to the judges of the court.
Italy's foreign minister says Taliban government in Afghanistan can not be recognized, but calls on foreign governments to prevent economic collapse to prevent Afghan refugees from growing
"The issue of recognizing the Taliban at this stage is not on the table," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
The Taliban's State Department welcomed the US Treasury Department's decision to allow government agencies, international and informal institutions and banks to send food and medicine to Afghanistan, and expressed hope that all countries and international organizations would strengthen ties with the Taliban.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told a news conference that the United States had "all the necessary authority" to carry out air strikes in Afghanistan to counter terrorism.