Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law that now includes a ban on women’s voices in public.
Author: Christina Goldbaum and Najim Rahim
Islamic State Attack Kills 17 at Shiite Mosque in Northern Afghanistan
The attack was a bloody reminder of the insecurity that persists in the region and which has spread to neighboring Pakistan since the end of the U.S.-led war.
The Taliban Won but These Afghans Fought On
But the Afghan resistance movement is no match for the Taliban’s military might.
Nearly 90 Afghan Schoolgirls Were Poisoned, Officials Suspect
Students and staff members at two schools in northern Afghanistan fell ill with respiratory and neurological symptoms.
Former Afghan Lawmaker Shot Dead at Her Home in Kabul
The legislator, Mursal Nabizada, was one of a few female parliamentarians who remained in the country after the Western-backed government collapsed and the Taliban seized power.
Afghan Women Are Devastated by Suspension of Aid Under New Taliban Law
Since the Taliban administration banned women from aid work, many groups have suspended their operations in the country and warned of permanently shutting down if the ban remains.
Attack at Sikh Temple in Afghanistan Kills Several People
The assault in the capital, Kabul, was the latest in a series targeting the country’s religious minorities that have stoked fears about the Taliban’s ability to provide security.
Afghanistan Mosque Explosion Kills 33
The blast in Kunduz Province, in the north, was the latest in a series of attacks reminiscent of the past two decades of war.
‘What Will Happen to Me?’ An Uncertain Future Awaits Afghans Who Fled
Tens of thousands clambered onto evacuation planes bound for Qatar. Many are now in limbo in overflowing processing centers, fearful of what comes next.
A Week Into Taliban Rule, One City’s Glimpse of What the Future May Hold
In Kunduz, the new insurgent leaders said they had no quarrel with the people. But residents say they soon began instilling fear.