The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA, i.e., the Afghan Taliban) is caught in an international controversy after it has come to light that an eight-member official Taliban delegation secretly visited North Korea to discuss cooperation on nuclear weapons technology. [2]"I have reports indicating that a group of the Taliban is looking into how to access tactical nuclear weapons. [3]The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan's nuclear energy program. [5]The Taliban officials are known for making extensive use of social media networks such as Twitter and YouTube. However, since the allegations about the secret visit by the official Taliban delegation, all Taliban officials have maintained total silence, not denying the reports.

Source: New York Times January 03, 2024 18:28 UTC