UN Envoy Says Afghan Economic Crisis Looms

United Nations (AP) The UN special envoy for Afghanistan is urging the world to unite to prevent the economic collapse of the country, to address fears the Taliban’s Islamic state may spread to its neighbours and to fight terrorism. Deborah Lyons warns that the Taliban have visibly welcomed and sheltered al-Qaida members and that Islamic State extremists remain active and could gain strength. She told the UN Security Council on Thursday that it will have to decide what steps to take regarding many of the 33 members of the Taliban government who are on the UN sanctions blacklist, including the prime minister, the two deputy prime ministers and foreign minister..