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As president, Ghani was known for his intensity and energetic speeches. [9] He aimed to transform Afghanistan into a technocratic state, winning him support from youth and urban demographics. [10] His cabinets were relatively young and well-educated. Ghani made efforts to make peace with Taliban insurgents [11] and improving relations with ...
In the video provided by Al Jazeera, armed men are seen walking the halls and sitting in the chair of President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country hours earlier. Video shows Taliban celebrating ...
The last U.S. troops left Afghanistan on Aug. 30, 2021. Three years later, the Taliban's return to power has allowed al Qaeda and other terrorist groups to regain a presence in the country, and ...
The Taliban recaptured Kabul in August 2021 following the departure of coalition forces, after 20 years of Taliban insurgency, and now controls the entire country. The Taliban government is not recognized by any country and has been internationally condemned for restricting human rights , including women 's rights to work and have an education .
The death of the Taliban's founding leader, Mullah Omar, had been previously concealed for two years, and during that time, the Taliban had continued to issue statements in Mullah Omar's name. [ 63 ] [ 64 ] On 30 October 2021, Taliban officials said Akhundzada made a public appearance at the Darul Uloom Hakimah madrassa in Kandahar.
After capturing rural areas and later cities over the course of years, the Taliban swept back into the capital, Kabul, on Aug. 15 last year as the U.S.-backed President Ashraf Ghani fled.
After the agreement was signed, the Taliban launched a military offensive against the Afghan government on 15 August 2021, while the U.S. withdrawal was still underway. On 15 September 2021, Baradar was listed on Time magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People In 2021" for his role in the Taliban's victory.
Less than two years after Baradar’s release, the U.S. and Taliban formally agreed to the Doha Accord—and Khalilzad and Baradar were among the first signees. As Tom Jocelyn wrote for The ...