The heads of the G-7 countries have met at a virtual summit to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan. The talks are expected to focus on the upcoming deadline for evacuations.
Afghans have been left scrambling for cash as banking and money transfer services remain suspended. The Taliban have named an acting head of the central bank to help ease the economic turmoil, which seems a tall order.
Abdul Ghani Baradar the Taliban leader freed from a Pakistani jail on the request of the US less than three years ago has emerged as an undisputed victor of the 20 year war in Afghanistan the Guardian reported