Taliban treated as "recognized government" in region: top diplomat

The Taliban is treated in the region akin to the "recognized government" of Afghanistan, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said in a recent interview ahead of the third anniversary of the Islamist group's return to power.The remarks came even though no country has officially recognized the Taliban as Afghanistan's legitimate government largely due to its repressive policies against women. The Taliban regime has, however, increased its engagement with the international community such as by attending a U.N.-led conference on Afghanistan earlier this year."Our engagement with regional …READ FULL ARTICLE