WorldPhotos: Patriotic music and flags mark Taliban rule anniversary in Kabul

Thousands of Taliban supporters gathered in Kabul with white flags and religious chants to mark five years since the group returned to power. Officials celebrated what they called the “victory of the Islamic Emirate” and cited security and sovereignty, while unemployment, rising prices, restricted freedoms, girls’ exclusion from secondary education and critical child malnutrition remain major concerns.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-16 08:40Original