The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel

The Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after launching a deadly assault on it - (AP)

The Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel in Kabul, more than a decade after they launched a deadly attack there that killed nine people.

The Serena Hotel said Friday it was closing its operations in the Afghan capital on Febuary 1, with the Hotel State Owned Corporation taking over. The corporation is overseen by the finance ministry.