Afghanistan live updates: Biden warns of ‘highly likely’ attack after U.S. killed 2 Islamic State members

The Taliban has filled other key posts, including interior minister and finance minister. Amid a cash shortage and soaring prices, the group chose Haji Mohammad Idris, an obscure Taliban official, as acting governor of Afghanistan’s central bank. Although Idris has no formal financial training, he has worked closely on economic matters with former Taliban leaders, a senior member of the group told Reuters last week.