Share:The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going up against Gulf rival Qatar in a diplomatic tussle for influence with Afghanistan's new rulers, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter, Reuters reported. The Emiratis are keen to counter diplomatic clout enjoyed there by Qatar, according to the sources who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter. The UAE has maintained ties with the Taliban too, according to two of the diplomats. The Taliban did not immediately respond to queries on Stanikzai living in the UAE. The Taliban said this month that the UAE had reopened its embassy in Kabul.

Source: The Nation November 25, 2021 09:23 UTC