Taliban Calls for Talks After Warning of ‘Policy Change’ Towards US Over Diversion of Frozen Funds

The US’ decision to divert Afghanistan’s federal funds to families of victims of the 9/11 attacks has sparked widespread criticism, with Afghans demonstrating in Kabul to condemn the move. Beijing has also called for the decision to be rolled back, as it described the act as the “richest country in the world plundering the world’s poorest”.