Taliban authorities mark five years ruling Afghanistan

NewsTaliban authorities mark five years ruling AfghanistanTaliban delegates attend a meeting that opens celebrations marking the fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal and the start of Taliban rule,Kabul, Aug. 15, 2026.   -   Copyright © africanews Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reservedBy Rédaction AfricanewsLast updated: 15/08 - 14:50TalibanAfghanistan’s Taliban rulers on Saturday marked five years since sweeping back to power. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi along with others attended a ceremony and gave speeches in Kabul. The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2021, after it launched an offensive as the U.S. and other NATO troops withdrew from the country after two decades of war.The withdrawal led to chaotic scenes at and around Kabul’s airport with thousands wanting to leave. Before the takeover, the Taliban stated that, upon assuming power, it would allow women access to education, employment and public participation, albeit in accordance with its interpretation of Islamic principles. Soon after it seized power, the Taliban imposed an indefinite ban on girls’ education beyond the sixth grade and, a few months later, also banned higher education for women until “further notice.” Women also were banned from entering gyms, parks and public baths, from taking part in sports and traveling to distant locations without a “mahram,” or male guardian.You may also likeAlgeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 21 minutes ago00:56Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago01:11Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports 3 hours agoShareMore About Taliban Afghanistan War in Afghanistan Afghanistan attack Afghanistan's economyYou may also likeAlgeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fires 21 minutes ago00:56Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour ago01:11Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reports 3 hours agoOn the same subjectNEWS01:09US considers sending 1,100 Afghans to DR Congo amid resettlement halt 22/04 - 17:03NO COMMENT01:00Civilians caught in crossfire as Pakistan–Afghan border clashes grow 27/02 - 17:15NO COMMENT01:00Pakistan and Afghanistan trade border fire as airstrikes hit cities 27/02 - 15:25NEWS01:14Trump freezes all immigration applications from 19 countries 03/12 - 13:13NEWS01:13Trump targets Somali community amid immigration crackdown 01/12 - 14:24NEWS02:02Trump vows to freeze immigration from "Third World Countries" following Washington, DC shooting 28/11 - 14:35More stories01:25General Abdourahamane TchianiCalm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny 6 hours ago01:02CoupVote counting underway in Guinea-Bissau referendum that could expand presidential powers 5 hours ago00:56United KingdomNotting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean tradition 1 hour agoRead the full article at Africanews