Taliban vows to protect minorities' rights as interim gov't starts

The Taliban have pledged to protect the rights of minorities and underprivileged groups as the Islamist group announced an all-male interim government in Afghanistan, without mentioning women's rights that were curtailed under its previous rule.In the first statement since the Taliban captured the capital Kabul in mid-August, supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada said Tuesday the government will also promote education.But he did not refer to education of women that was restricted when the Taliban were previously in power between 1996 and 2001.The supreme leader said the government, which be…READ FULL ARTICLE