The Taliban pledged Wednesday to collaborate on regional security with Russia, China, and Iran after the Kremlin warned of rising Islamic State and drug-trafficking dangers in the aftermath of the hardline group’s control of Afghanistan.
Ten participating countries also called for “urgent” humanitarian aid for Afghans and said countries that recently withdrew troops from Afghanistan should fund reconstruction efforts during talks in the Russian capital, the Taliban’s latest high-profile international appearance since they took power in August.

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