Afghans wait for hours to try to withdraw money, in front of Kabul Bank, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP)

Taliban appoint new finance minister, intelligence chief, interior minister: Report

Afghanistan

Reuters

Published: 24 August ,2021: 12:48 PM GST Updated: 24 August ,2021: 01:09 PM GST

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The Taliban have appointed a new finance minister, an intelligence chief, and an acting interior minister in Afghanistan, the Pajhwok news agency reported on Tuesday.

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It said Gul Agha would be the finance minister and Sadr Ibrahim would be the acting interior minister. Najibullah would be intelligence chief, while Mullah Shirin would be Kabul governor and Hamdullah Nomani the mayor of the capital.

No other details were immediately available.

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