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
4 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 …
5 things to know after 4 years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan | AP …
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: Forced returns to Taliban rule must end as latest …
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
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, …
Russia the first to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan
Jul 4, 2025 · Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from opposition figures. The decision marks a major milestone …
National Counterterrorism Center | Groups - DNI
The movement’s founding nucleus—the word “Taliban” is Pashto for “students”—was composed of peasant farmers and men studying Islam in Afghan and Pakistani madrasas, or religious …
Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Key moments and turning points
Aug 15, 2025 · A timeline of Afghanistan’s major events since the Taliban regained control in August 2021, from the fall of Kabul and restrictions on women’s rights to international …
After 4 years of repressive Taliban rule, Afghans are suffering in ...
Aug 14, 2025 · As the last US and NATO troops departed the country, the Taliban swept back into power and the Afghan people braced for an uncertain future.