Western media reported that Qatar played a pivotal role in the release of the British couple Barbie and Peter Reynolds, who were held in Afghanistan. Qatar played a significant role in mediating between the West and ” ” until the US and NATO forces left Afghanistan permanently.
The Taliban took control of power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, coinciding with the withdrawal of NATO forces from the country. The Taliban formed an interim government to manage the country’s affairs after the disintegration of the previous government loyal to President Ashraf Ghani, who left the country before the movement’s fighters arrived in Kabul, with little resistance.
On July 3, the Russian President’s special envoy to Zamir Kabulov announced that Russia officially recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
