Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photos

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   Taliban marks 5 years in power in Afghanistan

   The Taliban marked five years since taking power in Afghanistan. Women's lives are unrecognisable, with severe restrictions on education and daily life. Aid groups warn of a crisis, and concerns grow over increased global ties with the Taliban. The group's rule has had a devastating impact on girls' education, with boys also suffering.

   Why it matters

   The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, marked the end of a 20-year international military presence. Since then, the group has imposed strict Islamic laws, severely restricting women's rights and freedoms. The international community has been critical of the Taliban's human rights record, particularly regarding women's education and employment.

   What is confirmed

   • The Taliban's rule has had a devastating impact on girls' education.
   • Afghan women report their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule.
   • Aid groups warn of a crisis in Afghanistan.

   What to watch next

   • The Taliban's response to international criticism of its human rights record
   • The impact of global ties on the Taliban's rule
   • The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan
   Sources used for this update (8)

   1. NPR — The Taliban have taken a terrible toll on girls' education. But boys suffer too
   2. BBC — Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
   3. The New York Times — Entrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power
   4. CNN — Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing
   5. The Guardian — Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan
   6. AP News — One woman’s struggle to survive, 5 years after the Taliban took Kabul, in photos
   7. Reuters — Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis
   8. AP News — Taliban mark 5 years since return to power in Afghanistan, in photos
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