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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 ...
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.
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 ...
The Taliban is a Jihadi Islamist organisation, which has ruled Afghanistan under a theocratic emirate several times in the last 30 years. In August 2021, the Taliban took control of the country, and subsequently established a new government, thus completely succeeding the former. As of late 2022, no country recognizes them as the lawful government of Afghanistan; however, there has been recognition of their de facto governance over the country.
Jul 1, 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.
Jul 2, 2024 · Despite the group's ban on women in sport, Yulduz and Fariba will compete under the flag of Afghanistan.
Jul 25, 2021 · The Taliban entered the Afghan presidential palace in the capital Kabul on Sunday after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country following the armed group’s stunning military victories in recent ...
