On August 15th, the Taliban celebrated the second anniversary of their capture of Kabul, claiming the establishment of nationwide security under an Islamic regime. Their rapid takeover in August 2021 came as U.S.-led foreign forces withdrew following 20 years of war. As the Western-supported Afghan forces collapsed, President Ashraf Ghani fled. Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, congratulated the nation and emphasised the importance of thanking Allah for the "victory". While the Taliban assert that the country is experiencing unprecedented peace, the U.N. has reported multiple civilian attacks, some by the Islamic State, the Taliban s rival. The situation for Afghan women, who previously enjoyed significant rights under Western-backed governance, has deteriorated. Amina Mohammed, U.N. Deputy Secretary-General, emphasised the bleak turnaround for women s rights since the Taliban s return. Kabul observed the anniversary with tightened security. Locals and Taliban supporters
KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what they said was security.
It's been two years since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Afghanistan is enjoying peace not seen in decades but the UN says there have been dozens of attacks on civilians, some claimed by Islamic State rivals of the Taliban.
KABUL -Afghanistan s Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what they said was security throughout the. -Today at 08:41 am- MarketScreener
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