Taliban announce all-men, all-insider cabinet

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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks during a news conference in Kabul. © Reuters

MOYURU BABA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- The Taliban named key cabinet members of a caretaker government on Tuesday after having taken control of Afghanistan, drawing from their own ranks despite having promised an inclusive leadership.

The lack of a full roster seems to underscore the difficulty in coordinating among the different camps within the Islamist group.

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