Tuesday marked the second year of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The militant group took charge of the country after the U.S. pulled out its troops in August 2021. China has not formally recognized
Along with a decision to continue to provide humanitarian assistance, the representatives of India and Central Asia also re-emphasised “the respect for sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and non-interference in its internal affairs” of Afghanistan.
It was the second confirmation of lashings by the Taliban this month, signalling a possible return to practices common in its hardline rule in the 1990s.