WorldTaliban pressured by insurgents after five years in power

Five years after retaking power in Afghanistan, the Taliban face continued challenges from armed factions. The temporary loss of a district capital in Badakhshan, internal clashes and attacks by the Islamic State branch have raised questions about the regime’s claim to provide security. Experts warn its governing approach could fuel wider resistance and proxy conflict.

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