8am: Currently, Qatar is one of the key players in Afghan politics. Qatar’s relationship with the Taliban dates back to the early years of the group’s emergence. However, the opening of the Taliban’s political office in Qatar and this country’s unwavering propaganda support for the Taliban, followed by the signing of the Doha agreement between the United States and the Taliban, have provided Qatar with greater maneuvering opportunities, turning it into a significant player in Afghanistan’s developments. On the other hand, Türkiye, which has close relations with Qatar, has also sought to manage Taliban leaders in a way that does not jeopardize Türkiye’s economic and strategic interests in Afghanistan after the establishment of the Taliban regime. Qatar’s Foreign Minister’s reception of Mullah Abdul Ghani Brother and the delegation of some Afghan diplomatic representatives to Türkiye to this group signify the warm relationship between Türkiye and the Taliban. Türkiye expects the Taliban to give a greater role to the Uzbeks in leading Afghanistan and to allow desired personalities in Ankara to engage in political activities inside Afghanistan, but so far, they have not succeeded in this regard. Despite international pressures, the Taliban have not relinquished power monopolization thus far. Click here to read more (external link).