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Taliban - Wikipedia
It is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, and the Taliban government is largely unrecognized by the international community. The Taliban emerged in 1994 as a prominent faction in the Second Afghan Civil War (1992–1996) and largely consisted of warlords from the Pashtun areas of eastern and southern Afghanistan.
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Taliban | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
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 communist regime, and the subsequent breakdown in civil order.
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5 things to know after 4 years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan | AP News
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 official government, and normalized ties across the region.
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The Taliban in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations
Introduction The Taliban are a predominantly Pashtun, Islamic fundamentalist group that returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021 after waging a twenty-year insurgency.
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Why the Taliban is coming in from the cold - Financial Times
The Taliban is now recognised by Russia, sends diplomats to Europe to help process deportations and has even enjoyed occasional praise from the US for its operations against militant organisation ...
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Afghanistan: Relentless Repression 4 Years into Taliban Rule
(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, detaining journalists, and...
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Who are Taliban? - News, Taliban Ideology, Recognition and Resurgence
Who are Taliban? A fundamentalist Islamic force, the Taliban, entered Afghanistan capital Kabul on August 15, 2021 after swiftly seizing much of the country in the past 10 days following the withdrawal of US troops.
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After 4 years of repressive Taliban rule, Afghans are suffering in ...
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.
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Afghanistan: Are the Taliban still isolated after 4 years? - DW
The fall of Kabul four years ago marked the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan. The country is still in a deep humanitarian crisis, but the militants have found ways to use this to ...
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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 schools. The Taliban found a foothold and consolidated their strength in southern Afghanistan.