Taliban ambassador condemns US attacks

Afghanistan's Taliban ambassador to Pakistan has condemned today's attack on New York and Washington DC.

Afghanistan's Taliban ambassador to Pakistan has condemned today's attack on New York and Washington DC.

Ambassador Mr Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef called a news conference today following the attacks.

He will address the news conference at 8.30 p.m. (4.30 p.m. Irish time), a spokesman said.

It was not immediately known whether it was related to the US attacks.

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