Taliban Say US Is ‘Biggest Hurdle’ to Diplomatic Recognition
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 18, 2022 ISLAMABAD — Afghanistan’s Taliban have alleged the United States is blocking their way to securing international recognition for the Islamist group’s new government in Kabul. The insurgent-turned-ruling group seized power last August and installed an all-male interim administration following the end of almost 20 years of U.S.-led foreign military