Taliban Disavows Diplomatic Missions In UK And Other Countries

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: A flag hangs outside the Afghanistan embassy on July 30, 2024 in London, England. Earlier today, the Taliban announced it would no longer recognise passports, visas or other documents issued by Afghanistan's diplomatic missions in over a dozen overseas locations, including London. The Taliban, which returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, had previously announced the suspension of consular services in several missions whose diplomats were appointed by the former Western-backed Afghan government, although many remained open. The Taliban said people in these countries will have to approach embassies and consulates controlled by the Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)