Looming economic crisis overshadows Afghanistan talks at UN

Talks between the US and global leaders this week underscored intensifying concerns about the fallout from the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. However, no agreement was reached on how and when to fully resume vital financial assistance to the country as it plunges deeper into an economic crisis.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with senior officials from China, France, Pakistan, and other countries on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the international response to the militant group's stunning victory in August.