-- The Taliban said Tuesday it intends to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan and does not want to have any internal or external enemies.

-- The fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan has aroused deep concerns among the international community, which is calling for restraint and peace in the war-battered country.

-- The manner and implementation of the U.S. withdrawal has left its allies feeling betrayed, said Cathryn Cluver Ashbrook, director of the German Council on Foreign Relations.

-- Experts believe the Biden administration is repeating the mistakes made by previous U.S. governments.

The Taliban said Tuesday it intends to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan and does not want to have any internal or external enemies.

The group's pledge came after its takeover of most parts of Afghanistan, including the capital city of Kabul, on Sunday, which has stunned the world. While the international community is calling for peace and restraint in the war-torn country, criticism against the White House are mounting.

INCLUSIVE GOV'T

At the first press conference since Sunday's takeover, the Taliban's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said they want to have good relations with everybody to develop the country's economy and achieve prosperity.

"We don't want to repeat any conflict, any war again," he said. "Animosities have come to an end, and we would like to live peacefully. We don't want any internal and external enemies."

The Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid (C, rear) attends a press conference in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Aug. 17, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)

Talking about the current discussion of forming a new government, Mujahid said all Afghans would have representation in the future set-up of Afghanistan. "Talks and consultations are continuing very seriously with politicians on the formation of the new government, over its name and its flag."

The spokesman said the Taliban supreme leader had declared a general amnesty, promising to ensure the safety of the contractors and translators who had worked for the United States and allied forces, the government soldiers who had been fighting the Taliban for years, and those whose families were attempting to leave Afghanistan.

"We have pardoned everybody for the benefit of stability or peace in Afghanistan," Mujahid said, who also called on Afghans to stay as they are the nation's assets.

Taliban fighters stand on a military vehicle in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Aug. 16, 2021. (Str/Xinhua)

Regarding Afghan women's rights, he said women could work and study in different fields within the framework of sharia or Islamic law, and they would be offered all rights within the Islamic principles, because women are vital parts of society.

CALL FOR PEACE

Since the U.S. troops started to pull out of Afghanistan on May 1, the Taliban has been advancing quickly on the battlefield. During the past two weeks, the group has captured most of Afghanistan's territories.