<p>Taliban political office spokesman Mohammed Naeem said in an interview with Saudi-owned Al Hadath TV that al-Qaeda is not present in Afghanistan and that the movement has no relationship with them.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ashraf-ghani-can-return-to-afghanistan-taliban-leader-khalil-haqqani-1022470.html" target="_blank">Ashraf Ghani can return to Afghanistan: Taliban leader Khalil Haqqani</a></strong></p>.<p>He added that talks are ongoing with the United States and other countries regarding the situation in Afghanistan, after the Islamist movement seized power in Kabul a week ago.</p>
<p>Taliban political office spokesman Mohammed Naeem said in an interview with Saudi-owned Al Hadath TV that al-Qaeda is not present in Afghanistan and that the movement has no relationship with them.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ashraf-ghani-can-return-to-afghanistan-taliban-leader-khalil-haqqani-1022470.html" target="_blank">Ashraf Ghani can return to Afghanistan: Taliban leader Khalil Haqqani</a></strong></p>.<p>He added that talks are ongoing with the United States and other countries regarding the situation in Afghanistan, after the Islamist movement seized power in Kabul a week ago.</p>