Taliban - Wikipedia
Following a 20-year insurgency and the departure of coalition forces, the Taliban recaptured Kabul in August 2021, overthrowing the Islamic Republic, and now controls all of Afghanistan.
Taliban | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
5 days ago · Taliban, ultraconservative political and religious faction that emerged in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s following the withdrawal of Soviet troops, the collapse of Afghanistan’s …
Afghanistan: Forced returns to Taliban rule must end as ...
Dec 16, 2025 · Latest UN figures revealed that Iran and Pakistan alone have unlawfully expelled more than 2.6 million people to Afghanistan this year
5 things to know after 4 years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan ...
The Taliban are starting their fifth year of ruling Afghanistan. They have silenced internal dissent, tightened their control over Afghan life, secured recognition from Russia as the country's …
The Taliban in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
Aug 14, 2025 · The Taliban are a predominantly Pashtun, Islamic fundamentalist group that returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021 after waging a twenty-year insurgency.
Afghanistan: Relentless Repression 4 Years into Taliban Rule
Aug 5, 2025 · (New York) – The Taliban have deepened their repression since taking over Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, by intensifying restrictions on the rights of women and girls, …
Afghanistan: Are the Taliban still isolated after 4 years?
Aug 14, 2025 · The fall of Kabul four years ago marked the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan.