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State allies China (alleged by the US, but denied by China) Iran (alleged, but denied by Iran) Pakistan (1994–2001; alleged, but denied by Pakistan) Qatar (alleged by Saudi Arabia) Russia (alleged, but denied by Russia) Saudi Arabia (alleged by the US) Turkmenistan (until 2001) United Arab Emirates (until 2001) Chechnya (1994–2000)
Oct 1, 2010 · The Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021, two decades after being removed from power by a US-led military coalition. The hardline Islamist group advanced rapidly across the country ...
Aug 16, 2021 · Who are the Taliban? Formed in 1994, the Taliban were made up of former Afghan resistance fighters, known collectively as mujahedeen, who fought the invading Soviet forces in the 1980s.They aimed ...
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 communist regime, and the subsequent breakdown in civil order. Learn more about the Taliban in this article.
Jan 19, 2023 · The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, twenty years after their ouster by U.S. troops. Under their harsh rule, they have cracked down on women’s rights and neglected basic services.
Jun 28, 2024 · Stay on top of Taliban latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Aug 11, 2022 · How did the Taliban rule in the 1990s? In 1996, the Taliban declared an Islamic Emirate, imposing a harsh interpretation of the Quran and enforcing it with brutal public punishments, including ...
Aug 16, 2021 · The Taliban took their first city on 6 Aug and arrived in Kabul just over a week later.
Aug 16, 2021 · The day after the Afghan president fled and the Taliban installed themselves in the presidential palace, uncertainty reigned. Kabul’s airport was reopened for evacuation flights.
Aug 15, 2021 · The Taliban effectively sealed their control of Afghanistan on Sunday, pouring into the capital, Kabul, and meeting little resistance as President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the government ...
