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At least 14 in Taliban Cabinet on UNSC's terrorism blacklist: Report

Govt includes 4 of the 'Taliban 5', who were once held at Guantanamo Bay

Hassan is presently head of the Taliban's powerful decision-making body — Rehbari Shura, or leadership council  — which serves much like a government Cabinet running all the group’s affairs, subject to the approval of top leader. (Photo: Reuters)
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At least 14 members of the Taliban's hardline interim government in Kabul are on the UN Security Council's terrorism blacklist, including acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund and his both deputies.

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At least 14 members of the Taliban's hardline interim government in Kabul are on the UN Security Council's terrorism blacklist, including acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund and his both deputies, raising concern of the international community over the composition of the new Cabinet in Afghanistan.
 
Specially designated global terrorist Sirajuddin Haqqani, who carries a reward of $10-million US bounty on his head, is the acting interior minister. Acting Defence Minister Mullah Yaqoob, acting Foreign Minister Mullah Amir Khan Muttaqi and his deputy Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai are all listed under the UNSC 1988 Sanctions Committee.
 
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