G-7 calls on Taliban to ensure safety of civilians

Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Thursday called on the Taliban to ensure the safety of civilians and guarantee safe passage for any remaining foreigners and Afghans who wish to leave the country.The G-7 ministers affirmed their commitment to "the urgent need for the cessation of violence, respect for human rights including for women, children and minorities," British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in a statement released after the online meeting.The ministers also pledged to work together closely in dealing with the crisis and agreed that the Taliban "…READ FULL ARTICLE