# Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule

https://mins.news/en/item/22994

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-15 13:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/15/afghans-mark-five-years-of-taliban-rule?traffic_source=rss

> Afghans gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power. Women were largely absent from public ceremonies, while Afghanistan remains diplomatically isolated, humanitarian needs are growing and women are increasingly excluded from public life.

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