Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are marking five years since regaining power. Some Kabul residents feel safer but urge leaders ...

In Afghanistan, the Taliban have a powerful new tool in their quest for total social control

Five years after regaining power, the hard-line Islamist regime has formalized a women’s rights rollback in a sprawling penal code that experts say makes it almost impossible for women to escape abuse ...

Afghanistan's health system failing five years after Taliban return

Nearly five years after the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan, the country's health system is deteriorating rapidly, a humanitarian aid group warned on Friday as more medical centres were ...

Afghanistan's Taliban break out of international isolation five years after returning to power

Neighboring capitals now engage with Kabul over regional trade routes, while American and European officials are negotiating ...
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The Taliban Kicked the U.S. Out of Afghanistan. Now They Want It Back.

In an interview, Afghanistan’s foreign minister called on the U.S. to reopen its embassy and invest in the country — a near-impossible sell for now, analysts and former diplomats say. By Elian ...

Life under the Taliban: five years on from the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Five years of Taliban rule, what has changed? On the fifth anniversary of the US leaving Afghanistan, Isobel Yeung reports on what life is like for women and children. New figures from Save the ...

India reaffirms ‘longstanding ties’ with Afghanistan

India reaffirms its longstanding ties with Afghanistan, highlighting recent ministerial engagements and partnerships ahead of the Taliban's anniversary.