Afghanistan – Sep. 8th – Live Updates: Implications of Actual Situation for International Peace and Security

[UPDATE – Sep 8, 16:30Z] – New Taliban government begins work as protests grow A new Taliban interim government drawn exclusively from loyalist ranks formally began work Wednesday. They are already facing opposition to their rule, with scattered protests — many with women at the forefront — breaking out in cities across the country. A small rally in the capital Kabul on Wednesday was quickly dispersed by armed Taliban security, while Afghan media reported a protest in the northeastern city of Faizabad was also broken up. China announces $31 million aid for Afghanistan China on Wednesday announced $31 million as aid…