"Richard Bennett was informed of the decision that he would not be welcome to return to Afghanistan several months ago," a diplomatic source confirmed to AFP after local media reported the ban, citing a Taliban government spokesman.
Bennett marked two years in the role on May 1.
Since returning to power in August 2021, Taliban authorities have enforced rules based on a strict interpretation of Islamic law.
Women have borne the brunt of restrictions the United Nations has labelled "gender apartheid" which have pushed them from public life. Читать дальше...