Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, a long-time Taliban member who has been leader of the group's Shura or Leadership Council for about two decades, was named as prime minister. He is seen as an influential and respected on the religious side of the movement, rather than on its military side...
A notable omission from the government announcement was any roles within a ministry for women. Zabihullah would only say that the Taliban would be dealing with that issue.
I didn't study mideastern affairs on a Rhodes Scholarship but I'm guessing that hardliners and a leader from the religious side of the movement isn't a strong signal of budding cooperation with the secular government led by frail Joe Biden.
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