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The Taliban have announced an interim government in Afghanistan, declaring the country an "Islamic Emirate".

The new cabinet, entirely male, is made up of senior Taliban figures some of whom are notorious for attacks on US forces over the last two decades.

It will be led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, one of the movement's founders, who is on a UN blacklist.

The interior minister is the feared FBI-wanted leader of the Haqqani militant group, Sirajuddin Haqqani.

The Taliban seized control of most of Afghanistan more than three weeks ago, ousting the previous elected leadership.

The announcement of the acting cabinet is a key step in the formation of a permanent Taliban government. The new leadership will face significant challenges, not least stabilising the country's economy and gaining international recognition.

The 蜜芽传媒's Lyse Doucet has been explaining more about who's in the new line-up:

"What essentially seems to have happened, is that when it comes to the more senior positions in this government... they've essentially taken the leading roles from the Taliban movement and carried them over to the new Taliban government. And then suddenly, men who have always moved in the shadows, men whose names were only known by Taliban watchers, or those who watched the UN or US's terrorism black list, now have titles that you would recognise in any government structure the world over."

Photo shows: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid addresses a press conference in Kabul on September 7, 2021. Credit: Getty Images

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