The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan came into sharper focus today, as the group announced leaders of what it calls a caretaker government, atop that structure, this man, Haibatullah Akhundzada, the emir of the Taliban.He will serve as what is being called supreme leader.Meantime, the U.S. secretaries of state and defense were in the Gulf region today in Qatar, where the ongoing mission to evacuate individuals from Afghanistan is headquartered.And the White House requested $6.4 billion for the evacuation and the resettlement of Afghan refugees. Yamiche Alcindor begins our coverage.Today, the Taliban's head spokesperson ushered in an interim government void of women.Our country needs comprehensive activities and services in various fields to address the legal, economic and social rights of the people and prevent losses.The Islamic Emirate decided to appoint and announce an acting cabinet to advance important matters.Key roles in the government include veterans of the group.Mullah Hassan Akhund, the interim prime minister, headed the Taliban government in Kabul during the last years of its previous rule that was ended by the U.S. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is deputy prime minister.The Trump administration pushed Pakistan to release him from prison in 2018 to jump-start the Doha peace talks.Baradar led talks with the United States and signed the deal that led to America's final withdrawal from Afghanistan.
