It is expected that the Taliban terrorists would form a new government on Friday with a new regime. The government would be formed under intense international scrutiny over its vows to rule Afghanistan with greater tolerance, especially towards women and their rights.
Two Taliban sources told media agency AFP that the terrorist group would announce the new government after the Friday afternoon prayer. On Friday, the Taliban spokesman tweeted that China's foreign ministry had promised to keep its embassy in Afghanistan open and to "beef up" relations and humanitarian assistance.
The power of administration would shift towards the group, a few days after the USA withdrew its troops from the nation and ended the two decades war. The West has been following a wait-and-see approach, while there were some signs of engagement with new leaders gathering pace.
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The United Nations has said that it has restarted the humanitarian fight to parts of the country, linking the Pakistani capital Islamabad with Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan and Kandahar in the south.
The foreign ministers of Britain and Italy would head towards the neighbors of Afghanistan in the coming days. The ministers would focus on the evacuation of people stuck in Afghanistan.
The new ruler has promised to be more accommodating than during their first stint in power from 1996 to 2001, which came after years of conflict first.
The first regime was known to be brutal because of its treatment with women, who were forced to survive behind closed doors and were banned to attend schools and work.
Western Union and Moneygram have said that they would resume the money transfer facility, which would help those Afghans whose relatives are from abroad and they rely on them for survival. Reportedly, Qatar is working to reopen the Kabul international airport, which is a lifeline for aid.
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On Thursday, in the western city of Herat, around 50 women protested for their right to work and equal participation in the new government. The journalist associated with the news agency told that the protesters were seen chanting, “It is our right to have education, work and security.”
They further said, “We are not afraid, we are united.”
One of the protesters told, “We want the Taliban to hold consultations with us. We don't see any women in their gatherings and meetings.”