Taliban appoint deputy ministers in all-male government

The international community has warned that it will judge the Taliban by their actions, and that recognition of a Taliban-led government would be linked to the treatment of women and minorities.
Taliban appoint deputy ministers in all-male government
Taliban fighters in Kabul (Felipe Dana/AP)

The Taliban have failed to name any women in a list of deputy ministers.

The announcement came despite an international outcry when they presented their all-male cabinet ministers earlier this month.

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