Taliban say won't seek 'revenge', co-founder back in Afghanistan

The Taliban say they will not pose a threat to any country

Taliban fighters patrol a market in Kabul

The Taliban have pledged not to seek "revenge" against their opponents in Afghanistan in their first press conference since taking power, as the United States said they would hold the insurgents to their promises to respect human rights.

After the press conference, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said: "If the Taliban says they are going to respect the rights of their citizens, we will be looking for them to uphold that statement and make good on that statement."

Originally published as Taliban say won't seek 'revenge', co-founder back in Afghanistan