In this handout photo released by the Taliban Prime Minister Media Office, China's new ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Sheng meets with Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hasan Akhund during the ...

Afghanistan's Taliban confirmed Wednesday they had appointed a caretaker prime minister to oversee daily affairs, saying the incumbent, Mohammad Hasan Akhund, is unwell and needed time to recover.

This request follows a meeting led by Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund in Kabul. Officials emphasized the importance of maintaining good ties with Pakistan and urged its leadership to ...