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 The Taliban are suspending consular services at two Afghan embassies, London and Vienna, over their lack of transparency and cooperation with authorities in Kabul, a foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday. Most of Afghanistan's embassies and consulates are staffed by people from the former Western-backed administration, with around a dozen under the Taliban administration's full control. Some countries retain an active diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, including Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar, and China, but the international community remains wary of officially recognising the Taliban as the legitimate rulers of Afghanistan. “The suspension of consular services at the two embassies is with immediate effect and until further notice,” foreign ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said. The services affected include the issue and extension of passports and visas. When asked if the ministry was looking at the activities of more embassies, Balkhi said yes as