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Mar 24, 2021 · Although the Taliban and mujahideen have different adversaries, their origins and ideology remain rooted in Islamic teachings. The same actors of the 1980s are still actively influencing local politics today. For this analysis, mujahideen will refer to the Afghans who drove the Red Army out of Afghanistan in 1989.
Aug 14, 2024 · KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, as United States and NATO forces withdrew from the country: Aug. 15, 2021 — The Taliban march into Kabul as internationally backed President Ashraf Ghani flees the country.
Aug 26, 2021 · Within three years, the new government collapsed and the old mujahedeen commanders turned into warlords – with different factions in different regions, increasingly turning on one another.
Sep 1, 2021 · When the Taliban controlled Afghanistan two decades ago, they were known for banning music and television, conducting public executions and imposing a fierce interpretation of Islamic law that...
Aug 14, 2024 · It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposed their interpretation of Islamic law and sought to reinforce their claim to legitimacy.
Sep 8, 2021 · The Taliban went from taking control of their first major city to arriving at the gates of Kabul in just 10 days. But the capital, it was assumed, would be different.
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Aug 31, 2021 · Some Afghans are welcoming their new rulers, while many others remember the excesses of the harsh ideology the Taliban enforced when they last seized power in the 1990s.
