Professional Documents
Culture Documents
IX D
THE TALIBAN
RETURN TO
POWER
The Taliban in Afghanistan
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
What has the Taliban’s return to power meant for the
rights of women and other Afghans?
How has the world responded to the Taliban?
Who leads Taliban?