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Taliban Appoints Afghan Ambassador in Berlin Without Approval

3/21/2026

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The Taliban appointed Nebrasul H., head of the Afghan embassy in Berlin, without Germany's approval, according to ARD.
The move underscores the Taliban's push to control diplomatic missions despite lacking global recognition.
Germany, unaware of the appointment, had previously recognized Abdul P., who has been demoted.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defended coordinating deportations with Taliban officials as "technical contacts."

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The Taliban appointed Nebrasul H., head of the Afghan embassy in Berlin, without Germany's approval, according to ARD.
The move underscores the Taliban's push to control diplomatic missions despite lacking global recognition.
Germany, unaware of the appointment, had previously recognized Abdul P., who has been demoted.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defended coordinating deportations with Taliban officials as "technical contacts."