A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban's takeover
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Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the country
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Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 as U.S and NATO forces withdrew from the country
The Taliban are celebrating their third year as rulers of Afghanistan at a former U.S. air base. But they're not talking about Afghans. Aid agencies warn that humanitarian efforts in the country are gravely underfunded and that economic collapse and climate change are destroying livelihoods.
The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of its return to power at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, but there was no mention of the country’s hardships or promises of hope for the struggling population.
The Taliban celebrated 3 years in power on Wednesday at the Bargram base, a former U.S. air base that was at one time the center of America's war to unseat the group; women were not allowed to attend.